"“SpaceX requires that there be no annoying 'portal' to use Starlink. Starlink WiFi must just work effortlessly every time, as though you were at home.”"
"“Delta wanted to make it painful, difficult and expensive for their customers. Hard to see how that is a winning strategy,” he added."
"A Delta spokesperson told Business Insider that “the assertion in question is not accurate.” The airline said it chose Amazon's Leo connectivity service over Starlink for “several reasons,” including the potential for a “broader partnership” beyond just in-flight WiFi."
"Delta also clarified that passengers would still have been able to access the Delta Sync portal via a SkyMiles login. To the last point, while Starlink has pushed for a more seamless in-flight WiFi experience with minimal friction between passengers and the web, airlines using the service still route access through their own branded systems."
Delta Air Lines chose Amazon’s LEO connectivity service for in-flight WiFi instead of Starlink. Starlink provides high-speed connectivity using a constellation of over 10,000 satellites, including coverage over remote areas such as oceans. Musk criticized Delta’s decision after a claim that Delta wanted passengers to use a Delta Sync portal. Musk said Starlink WiFi should work effortlessly without annoying portals. Delta responded that the claim was inaccurate and said it selected Amazon for several reasons, including potential broader partnerships beyond in-flight WiFi. Delta stated Amazon met technical requirements and aligned with a vision for connected travel, and that different aircraft fleets may use different technologies. Delta also said passengers could access Delta Sync through a SkyMiles login.
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