Southwest Airlines Announces Major Wi-Fi CHANGE

Following a slew of controversial announcements, Southwest Airlines just announced a change to appease disgruntled travelers. We’ve all been there – you’re on a flight, you’ve paid for Wi-Fi, but all that’s on your screen is a spinning wheel of doom.

With Southwest’s newest announcement, Wi-Fi is set to improve, as they are bringing some of the fastest Wi-Fi in the world to their planes this summer.

Starlink is a new next-generation Wi-Fi system engineered by SpaceX. Soon you’ll be able to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at “lightning-fast speeds.” The new service will be available in all 11 countries that Southwest serves.

“Free WiFi has been a huge hit with our Rapid Rewards Members, and we know our Customers expect seamless connectivity across all their devices when they travel,” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines. “Starlink delivers that at-home experience in the air, giving Customers the ability to stream their favorite shows from any platform, watch live sports, download music, play games, work, and connect with loved ones from takeoff to landing.”

Southwest is the largest US airline to offer free Wi-Fi to rewards members, and it’s about to get so much better. Starlink has 9,000 satellites that orbit close to Earth and deliver reliable and high-speed internet across the world. The new tech will give flyers high-definition streaming, live gaming, real-time messaging, and the ability to collaborate and upload large files in seconds.

“Free WiFi has been a huge hit with our Rapid Rewards Members, and we know our Customers expect seamless connectivity across all their devices when they travel,” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines. “Starlink delivers that at-home experience in the air, giving Customers the ability to stream their favorite shows from any platform, watch live sports, download music, play games, work, and connect with loved ones from takeoff to landing.”

The first flight equipped with Starlink will debut this summer. They plan to offer Starlink on 300 aircraft by the end of this year and will eventually upgrade all of its planes with the new tech. This news follows in the footsteps of other major airlines, including United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

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