Arrr! United be settin' sail with Starlink, makin' their ships fly fast! Here be the lucky vessels first to catch the breeze!
2025-01-05
Arrr! TechRadar be havin' a chinwag with Grant Milstead, the grand Vice Captain of Digital Wizardry at United! Aye, ‘tis a jolly good time to be talkin' tech on the high seas of innovation, savvy?
Ahoy, mateys! Gather ‘round as I spin ye a yarn about United Airlines and their newfound treasure, a partnership with the scurvy dogs of SpaceX! Aye, they be rollin’ out Starlink Wi-Fi faster than a cannonball from a ship’s gun! By the end of 2025, every ship in their regional fleet shall be sportin’ free, blazin’ fast Wi-Fi, makin’ flyin’ feel like a cozy cabin in the sky!In September last year, United struck a deal and be readyin’ to unleash the power of low-earth-orbit satellites! They’ll be testin’ this wondrous service soon, with the first commercial voyage set to set sail by Spring! With over a thousand vessels in their fleet, they aim to connect each and every one with Starlink, makin’ it smoother than a sailor’s song!
Forget the days of shoddy Wi-Fi—this be a new dawn for Mileage Plus members! Ye shall be able to check yer treasure maps, play games, or even spy on yer parcels at home! It’s not just for when ye be high in the sky, but also while ye be on ye feet at the gate! So prepare ye hearts, for United be creatin’ a “living room in the sky” experience that’ll make ye shout, “Yo-ho-ho!”
So hoist the sails, shipmates! United be makin’ waves in the skies and it’s gonna be a grand adventure ahead!