United Airlines Adding WiFi to All Flights Through Elon Musk's Starlink — For

United Airlines has announced its plans to connection travelers free in-flight WiFi. The work will beryllium powered by Elon Musk's Starlink outer net exertion and is expected to commence adjacent year.

United is aiming to instal Starlink WiFi crossed much than 1,000 aircraft.

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"Everything you tin do connected nan ground, you'll soon beryllium capable to do onboard a United level astatine 35,000 feet, conscionable astir anyplace successful nan world," United CEO Scott Kirby announced Friday.

For United MileagePlus members, WiFi is presently $8, and $10 for non-members, per nan Washington Post.

"We're excited to squad up pinch United Airlines to toggle shape nan inflight experience," said Gwynne Shotwell, president and main operating serviceman astatine SpaceX, in a property release. "With Starlink onboard your United flight, you'll person entree to nan world's astir precocious high-speed net from gross to gate, and each nan miles successful between."

Delta Air Lines offers complimentary in-flight WiFi connected home legs for SkyMiles members and smaller carriers, specified arsenic Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue, besides connection free WiFi.

Around 1 successful 5 group connected planes successful nan U.S. are connecting to in-flight WiFi, according to nan Airline Passenger Experience Association.