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Delta will start offering free Wi-Fi on its planes this year
Delta's new service starts February 1, though only for members of its loyalty program.
Taylor Rains
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I flew solo across the Atlantic on JetBlue and the free Wi-Fi helped me overcome my worst flying fear
The free Wi-Fi put Insider's reporter at ease by keeping her connected to her loved ones, even duri…
Maria Noyen
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The CEO of an exclusive jet carrier says he 'kissed a lot of frogs' before landing a Wi-Fi deal with SpaceX
SpaceX's Starlink offers smaller, lightweight antennas and faster, low-latency internet compared to…
Kate Duffy
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Indian flights will have WiFi soon — leaving only North Korea behind
Airlines flying through the Indian airspace will now be able to offer their passengers Wi-Fi connec…
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink has inked its first deal with a major airline to offer passengers in-flight Wi-Fi
Hawaiian Airlines said Monday it will equip its Airbus A330 and A321neo aircraft, and incoming Boei…
Kate Duffy
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The science behind airplane internet and how it works
The mode of receiving internet from towers is called Air To Ground or the ATG method. The plan…
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Fliers may soon be able to use Wi-Fi on-board in India
Fliers will soon be able to access Wi-Fi services to make calls and access mails while on board fli…
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Delta's CEO says the airline is getting closer to offering free Wi-Fi on board
In May, Delta announced that it would begin testing free high-speed 2Ku Wi-Fi on select domestic fl…
David Slotnick
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A Southwest passenger thought she and her 2 children were going to die when the plane diverted after someone AirDropped a photo suggesting there was a bomb on the flight
A passenger on the Southwest plane told Insider that the experience of receiving a bomb threat mid-…
Chris Panella,Joshua Zitser
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This app lets you text without Wi-Fi or a data plan anywhere in the world - even on a plane
If there aren't any connections nearby, messages are stored until they can be sent. And don't worry…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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JetBlue is now giving all passengers free Wi-Fi
"It's 2017 and our customers expect to be connected everywhere, whether that be from the comfort of…
Benjamin Zhang
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Facebook wants to help India in providing internet access in remote areas. Here’s how
Facebook wants to use its solar-powered plane -‘Aquila’- to provide the infrastructure needed to of…
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A flight was delayed after someone named their Wi-Fi hotspot 'Samsung Galaxy Note 7'
Another 15 minutes later, and the captain came on the intercom - threatening to divert the plane an…
Rob Price
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Smart buses, trains, cars & planes: How IoT will create private and public smart transportation
Major players in this space such as Delta, JetBlue, Amtrak, and Greyhound have already started to u…
Andrew Meola
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Why you have to pay a fortune to get a decent seat on a plane
While it feels like we're spending an arm and leg, air travel is statistically cheaper today than i…
Brian Pascus
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Airline credit cards from Delta, Southwest, and more can help you earn elite status - in some cases, you can qualify without setting foot on a plane
MileagePlus members now earn Premier-Qualifying Points (PQPs) and Premier-Qualifying Flights (PQFs)…
Eric Rosen
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Virgin America Wants To Turn Boring Plane Flights Into Awesome Networking Sessions
"When we surveyed our business travelers, we were surprised to learn that the ability to connect wi…
Karyne Levy
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This app lets you text without WiFi or a data plan anywhere in the world - even on a plane
Of course, this means that the more people download the app the better: according to Skift, current…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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Spirit Airlines is making big changes to how it sells tickets
Spirit Airlines announced a complete overhaul of its ticket offerings and added priority check-in a…
Benjamin Zhang
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You can now use your AirPods to watch in-flight screens on some US airlines. Here's how to tell ahead of time if your flight will have Bluetooth.
Delta and United have started rolling out Bluetooth for inflight entertainment systems, allowing pa…