United Airlines Soars with Free Starlink Wi-Fi: Fast Internet at 35,000 Feet by 2025
United Airlines is upgrading its in-flight Wi-Fi with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, promising fast, free internet on over 1,000 planes by 2025. United CEO Scott Kirby claims, “Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do onboard a United plane at 35,000 feet.”
Hot Take:
United Airlines is bringing Starlink Wi-Fi to the skies, proving that even at 35,000 feet, you can’t escape the constant need to refresh your Instagram feed. Maybe now, turbulence will be the only thing slowing you down!
Key Points:
– United Airlines will start testing Starlink Wi-Fi in early 2025.
– Over 1,000 United planes will eventually get the Starlink service.
– The Wi-Fi service will be free for passengers.
– Starlink aims to provide speeds up to 220Mbps per plane.
– Rivals like WestJet, Qatar Airways, and Air New Zealand are also jumping on the Starlink bandwagon.