American Airlines debuts free in-flight wi-fi (but there’s a catch)
American Airlines introduces free in-flight Wi-Fi
- American Airlines has begun rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi, with plans for it to be available on nearly every flight by spring 2026.
- To access the complimentary Wi-Fi, passengers must be enrolled in the carrier's "AAdvantage" loyalty programme.
- The service is being introduced in phases, starting with American's narrowbody 737s and A320s, and dual-class regional jets.
- American's Wi-Fi, delivered via AT&T, offers speeds of approximately 60 Mbps, which is slower than United Airlines' Starlink service.
- While other major US airlines like United and Delta offer free Wi-Fi to loyalty members, JetBlue provides free high-speed Wi-Fi to all passengers without a membership requirement.