Comment by raw_anon_1111

13 hours ago

That’s not going to be an issue at all domestically soon unless you fly one of the cheapest airlines.

Delta has had free WiFi for awhile now as does JetBlue and I believe Southwest. It’s coming soon to AA and United.

I fly Delta 99% of the time.

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xp84  10 hours ago

“Soon”? Why would they give up that money though? I feel like there’s so little competition they aren’t feeling the pressure. Otherwise everyone else would have been hurting 15+ years ago when JetBlue started their free Wi-Fi.

  • niklasrde  7 hours ago

    Why? Because Starlink. Starlink requires airlines to offer it for free (apparently, for now), and the airlines that have started offering it are making a big deal out of it because it's actually usable compared to a lot of the LEO- or ground-based offerings before.

    United was looking to have its regional fleet done by end of this week, Qatar has finished their 777s; Hawaiian's entire fleet is done, so is airBaltic's. WestJet are also close.

    British Airways is starting the rollout now, so are SAS, Air France and a few others.