"AT&T announced last week that it has partnered with the airline to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi on more than 2 million American Airlines flights a year. All you need to do to access it is log in to the in-flight portal with your AAdvantage number and password and select "Free Wi-Fi." If you're not a member, you can sign up for free. The rollout will start this month, AT&T explained, and continue in phases."
"Heather Garboden, chief customer officer at American Airlines, explained that "free high-speed Wi-Fi isn't just a perk" anymore, but an essential for today's travelers. While in-flight Wi-Fi has been available from various airlines for about two decades, it's been notoriously unreliable, slow, and expensive. With many people working remotely and many more simply wanting to stay connected or stream content, airlines are realizing the importance of reliable, fast Wi-Fi."
American Airlines will offer free high-speed Wi-Fi through an AT&T partnership, covering more than 2 million flights annually. Access requires logging into the in-flight portal with an AAdvantage number and password, and nonmembers can sign up for free. The rollout begins this month with narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets used for shorter flights receiving service first. By early spring, free internet will be available across those fleets and on nearly every other flight. The move responds to increased remote work and streaming demand after years of slow, unreliable, and costly in-flight Wi-Fi. Exact speeds were not specified.
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