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American Airlines to start testing free inflight Wi-Fi

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American is under pressure to offer free in-flight internet after more airlines have begun offering the complimentary service.

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American Airlines, the last major free Wi-Fi holdout, is buckling under pressure

American’s going rate for in-flight Wi-Fi: $35 for a cross-country flight....

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American Airlines to start testing free inflight Wi-Fi

American is under pressure to offer free in-flight internet after more airlines have begun offering the complimentary service.

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Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While limited data plans still exist, unlimited plans have become much more prevalent in the US market over the last decade or so. Unfortunately, not all unlimited data plans are created equal. Many carriers only provide so much high-speed data before the line is slowed down in priority or even capped at a slower speed that ranges from unnoticeable to unusable. The most common limit you’ll find is on s…

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American Airlines to start testing free inflight Wi

The main cabin of a American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER jet. Mary Altaffer | AP American Airlines is planning to test complimentary inflight Wi-Fi starting next week as pressure mounts on carriers to offer the service free of charge. The tests will be available on three flights: Between hub Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina and Raleigh-Durham International Airport; Charlotte and Jacksonville International Airport in Flor…

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View from the Wing

American Airlines Finally Testing Free WiFi—And It May Reveal A Costly Mistake They've Been Ignoring - View from the Wing

In 2012 I wrote that wifi would eventually be free, once there was enough bandwidth on board so that one customer's use didn't trade off with another's. That's largely happened. JetBlue and Delta offer free wifi. United is moving to Starlink (enough bandwidth) which will be free. And it looks like American is being pushed there - dragged kicking and screaming, perhaps, but they have to get there. Continue reading American Airlines Finally Testin…

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Finally: American Airlines Is Testing Free Wi-Fi On Three Routes - The Bulkhead Seat

American Airlines has the most expensive Wi-Fi of the US carriers. I know that when I fly domestically, it will always cost me $8 on Alaska, Southwest, or United Airlines. Delta is a bit of a mixed bag, but more often than not it’s free. JetBlue has been free forever. When I fly American, I see rates that will make your eyes water…$15, $19, $35…it’s excessive and uncompetitive. American might have finally gotten the memo as it is about to do a t…

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