Perhaps the biggest upgrade coming to the inflight experience over the next few months will be the introduction of free Wi-Fi on more airlines.
JetBlue was a trailblazer back in the day as the first U.S. airline to offer free fleet-wide Wi-Fi. The New York-based carrier was unrivaled for years until Delta Air Lines announced that it, too, would offer free Wi-Fi.
Delta started rolling out free Wi-Fi in 2023, and since then, the airline has offered free internet service on most domestic and even many long-haul flights.
In the years since, United Airlines announced that it would also join the free Wi-Fi bandwagon, with the first eligible flight taking off in the coming weeks.
And despite having high-speed internet connectivity for years, American Airlines long held out on offering free Wi-Fi. But that’ll change next year as the airline flips the switch, making it the final Big Three airline to introduce complimentary internet.
All of this innovation is being fueled by big tech advancements in the speed and reliability of inflight Wi-Fi. The two biggest providers, Viasat and Starlink, now offer enough bandwidth to connect all of your devices.
Hopefully, more airlines will join the free Wi-Fi revolution over the coming years. Just this week, Southwest Airlines offered a limited free Wi-Fi test to see if it could support a complimentary offering.
When it comes time to fly, all you’ll need to connect to Wi-Fi is your airline frequent flyer login information — make sure to have it handy before boarding!
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