Delta says free Wi-Fi coming to many US flights next month
Delta Air Lines says it will start providing free Wi-Fi for all passengers on most of its U.S. flights starting next month LAS VEGAS -- Delta Air Lines will provide free Wi-Fi service on most of its U.S. flights starting in February. The airline said Thursday that by the end of the year it will outfit more than 700 planes with high-speed, satellite-based broadband service from T-Mobile and plans to expand free Wi-Fi to international and Delta Connection flights by the end of 2024. The service will use equipment from Viasat, a U.S.-based satellite broadband provider. Many airlines are upgrading Internet access on their planes so passengers can stay connected or stream Entertainment on their electronic devices. New York-based JetBlue Airways already provides free Wi-Fi service to passengers, but Delta's announcement puts it ahead of its largest rivals: American, United and Southwest. Delta made the announcement during the CES Technology trade show in Las Vegas. CEO Ed Bastian sai...