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Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free

4 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

radome atop a Southwest plane

Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.

This story is about: Anuvu, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

Alaska Airlines Swaps to Starlink

20 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

White 787 with greens and dark blues on the tail representing the northern lights

Alaska Airlines, in a not entirely unexpected shift, will deploy Starlink’s inflight internet fleet wide by 2027.

This story is about: 2Ku, Alaska Airlines, ATG, Atmos, E175, Embraer, frequent flier, frequent flyer, gogo, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku3030, loyalty, Qatar Airways, regional jet, SES, SpaceX, Starlink, ThinKom, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

JetBlue’s 25th Birthday Challenge, and My Plan of Attack

7 July 2025 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A JetBlue A220 at the gate in Boston

This is a pretty terrible idea. But, at least for the moment, I’ve got a plan that will see me fly to 25 unique JetBlue airports over the next few months, collecting 350,000 TrueBlue points and 25 years of Mosaic 1 status along the way.

This story is about: awards, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JetBlue, loyalty, Mosaic, MosaicMayhem, rewards, TrueBlue Filed Under: Loyalty

The Many Partnerships of IATA AGM

3 June 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The IATA AGM is one of the biggest opportunities annually for airlines to announce partnerships, and the 2025 edition did not disappoint.

This story is about: Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Bulgaria Air, China Airlines, codeshare, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Emirates, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IATAAGM, IATAAGM25, Icelandair, India, IndiGo, interline, KLM, loyalty, Riyadh Air, Southwest Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue, Dunkin’ Team for Livery, Loyalty Promo

19 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airplane painted in bright yellow, pink, and orange reading Dunkin' and JetBlue on the side.

It is bold. It is bright. And the new JetBlue/Dunkin’ crossover livery is much more than just a painted plane.

This story is about: elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JetBlue, livery, loyalty, Mosaic, TrueBlue Filed Under: Loyalty

Legs Win Over Shoulders in Spirit Airlines Go Comfy Revamp

13 May 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The HAECO Vector Light seat, as customized for Spirit Airlines. The seats will be flying on the carrier's A320neo fleet from January 2023.

Legs or shoulders? Spirit Airlines will adjust its recently introduced Go Comfy seating option over the next couple months, adding legroom while taking away the blocked middle seat.

This story is about: cobrand, economy class, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, seating, seats, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada’s Free Wi-Fi Goes Live, Boosts Performance

1 May 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The Gilat Sidewinder terminal sits atop the CRJ900 with a low profile, reducing drag impact

Air Canada Aeroplan members flying across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean can now get online for free in flight. I got to test the system before the offical go-live date hit.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, frequent flier, frequent flyer, GEO, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, loyalty, Mark Nasr, multi-orbit, Norman Haughton, Starlink, Stellar Blu, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

American Airlines Launches Free Wi-Fi in 2026

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

Wi-Fi will be free for American Airlines AAdvantage members from 2026, sponsored by AT&T.

This story is about: Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JetBlue, loyalty, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Porter Air, Satellite, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

Southwest Kills Bags Fly Free

11 March 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8

Southwest Airlines continues to align with the rest of the industry, adding checked bag fees for most passengers starting this summer.

This story is about: ancillary fees, basic economy, Chase, checked baggage, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, fees, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines Filed Under: Loyalty

Lufthansa, easyJet Offer Loyalty Perks for British Airways Defectors

27 February 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

British Airways' A380 G-XLEK as seen from the park outside LAX

Following the recent revamp of the British Airways Executive Club elite status program the carrier’s competitors – including Lufthansa and easyJet – are working to capture customers.

This story is about: British Airways, EasyJet, easyJet Plus, elite status, Executive Club, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, Iberia Plus, loyalty, Lufthansa, Miles and More, StatusMatch Filed Under: Loyalty

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