Originally Posted by
Infinite1K
If you have not paid for onboard WiFi, you can still access the United app and website. However the FlightAware map used for “Where is my flight” wouldn’t load. Hoping this new functionality will work regardless of whether you have paid for WiFi or not. The free messaging on board also blocks images…
I have found that flightaware works when you connect to wifi without buying.
If you "buy" the free messaging, then it stops working. (And it can be difficult to un-"buy")