United Airlines recently began the process of installing Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, starting with United Express aircraft. Unfortunately this project has hit a minor roadblock, which will have implications for some passengers over the coming weeks.
Continue reading: United Shuts Down Starlink Wi-Fi Due To Pilot Radio Interference
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Starlink helped United, and us passengers, realize the dream of fast and free wifi on a plane.
United has no choice but to project confidence (i.e. bluff) that a fix is quick and simple. Is it really? To know requires a background in engineering which I lack.
I would be remiss not to lament that Starlink's ownership by Elon Musk is a huge disappointment. The embarrassment of Elon to the United States is second only to that of the embarrassment of our president.
Having dealt with some really low class Americans this week, however, I can fully understand how our country fell into this state.
You're kind of all over the road there.
Yes sometimes these are easy fixes and others can be more of a bitch to nail down. They'll get it worked out.
Systems interoperability can be a problem in any highly technical application. It is how both companies approach the challenge and then effect the solution which will be interesting to observe.
Since United's CEO is a big Trump supporter, I think this is a way of him getting a favor from the government.
Sounds like your TDS is affecting all aspects of your life.
If you can think of a faster and cheaper solution on planes, please let us all know and the airlines so they can install it.
I am a little curious how this only impacts UA's planes here. It's not like Starlink is new on jets overall (including other commercial flights). Is this just a problem with the installation on the E175s (perhaps the ground antenna is too close to the AP)? Did UA use different equipment (i.e. newer routers, APs, etc.) than other airlines that is causing a unique problem?
Interesting that this is happening at the same time that Delta is grounding some of Endeavor’s regional jets due to problems with their WiFi systems.
This article conflates Wi-Fi with the LEO satellite Internet connectivity provided by Starlink. Apparently the Wi-Fi signal doesn't have anything to do with the interference, so I don't know why you keep using the word. "Wi-Fi" and "Internet access" are not synonyms