Here’s a genuinely exciting change for those who frequently fly on American’s wide body aircraft…
Continue reading: American Improves Wi-Fi On International Planes (777s & 787s)
Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
American's WIFI service on intercontinental flights has been far better and faster than anything offered by UA and DL, at least until recently. Not sure what you are talking about. Perhaps streaming wasn't an option, but for email and general web surfing/browsing, AA's service on the 777s and 787s has been pretty good unless it was out of service.
The big question is when will they offer it free? I have heard that Delta will by the end of 2024 but that might have been a rumor.
Delta has indeed said that high-speed Wifi will be free on its international network and on large regional jets next year just as it is on almost all of its domestic mainline fleet right now.
I really question the optimism here. The current Panasonic wifi is so utterly atrocious that I just do not see how any improvement to that system that does not involve scrapping it and replacing it would yield any gains at all. I'm doing a RT to LHR soon, so we will see. Very low expectations in advance.
SIDEBAR: I thought I was the only AvGeek/Frequent Flyer who generally avoided widebodies on domestic (well, intra-48) flights as well.
Take forever to disembark, even longer to load; and while they have more premium seats, you're usually competing with more elites for them anyway.
That, and on a personal level: if I'm on a widebody, I feel like I should be going somewhere fun and exotic... not Dallas or Houston.
Just not a fan.
Love finding a wide body domestic option. I’d say my upgrade rate is 100% when I can book this option. Now I can get a workable WiFi solution as well! Perfect.
Don't get the domestic widebody hate. Nothing better than paying for coach yet getting the same seat as being in F on a narrowbody. Why risk the upgrade game on an A321/738 when you can basically guarantee yourself the same seat on a 787/777 at no additional cost (if plat or higher)?
Upgrades have definitely gotten more difficult on many of these. I think that is mostly a result of the recent fleet changes. The 788s have the same amount of F seats as an A321 but way more in coach aka more upgrade competition.
Just came of AA137 and used the AA Panasonic internet. Didn't work until I was over US airspace. Played for max of around 2 mins continuously and started / stopped around 500 times. I was watching a rugby game...