Trying to Get Wi-Fi on a Plane? Here's Which Airlines Offer It for Free and Which Will Charge You
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- Sep 26, 2024
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In-flight Wi-Fi: Yes, on most flights
Wi-Fi cost: Usually $8, sometimes as high as $25
Streaming video: Yes for flights equipped with "Streaming-Fast Wi-Fi," no for flights equipped with "Basic Wi-Fi"
Texting: Yes, no purchase necessary (no SMS)
"On most flights, our streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi is available for only $8," reads the Alaska Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi FAQ page. The site adds that some of the airline's shorter flights -- specifically those using select 737-9 Max aircraft or all Q400 aircraft -- are not equipped with an onboard internet system yet. Alaska Airlines also cautions passengers about the possibility of brief outages in the satellite signal midflight and adds that satellite Wi-Fi is unavailable above the Arctic Circle in Alaska or when flying over certain regions of Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica or parts of Alaska.
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In addition, Alaska Airlines offers a catalog of free in-flight movies and TV shows and free texting to all passengers connected to the in-flight Wi-Fi network, even those who aren't paying for full web access. However, your app options are limited to iMessage, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. SMS messages aren't supported, nor can you send photos or videos. Additionally, Alaska Airlines doesn't allow passengers to make voice or video calls via apps like FaceTime or Zoom.
The airline also differentiates between "Streaming-Fast Wi-Fi," allowing passengers to stream, chat and browse the web, and "Basic Wi-Fi, " which doesn't support streaming or uploading large attachments. Here's the list of aircraft that support the faster, first option:
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