Complimentary Wifi on flights over 4 hours now available
Sep 10, 2023, 11:32 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2000
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Sep 18, 2023, 7:46 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
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20 mins complementary wifi the other day from SFO-JFK.
Serms to work whilst sitting at thr gate as well, so no waiting until at say 10k feet.
That said, only $9 for the whole flight compared to $20 for 1hr / $29 full flight from MIA-JFK or ORD.
Serms to work whilst sitting at thr gate as well, so no waiting until at say 10k feet.
That said, only $9 for the whole flight compared to $20 for 1hr / $29 full flight from MIA-JFK or ORD.
Oct 28, 2023, 5:35 pm
#48
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: Southwest RR, DL SkyMiles, AAdvantage
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After using the 20 minutes on an iPhone you can go to your network settings and toggle the Private WiFi address feature and get a new MAC address (and clear your cookies or use an incognito window) making the system think it’s a different device. Then you can start a second 20-minute session.
Oct 28, 2023, 6:00 pm
#49
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After using the 20 minutes on an iPhone you can go to your network settings and toggle the Private WiFi address feature and get a new MAC address (and clear your cookies or use an incognito window) making the system think it’s a different device. Then you can start a second 20-minute session.
Oct 28, 2023, 6:30 pm
#51
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA, UA, Marriott
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After using the 20 minutes on an iPhone you can go to your network settings and toggle the Private WiFi address feature and get a new MAC address (and clear your cookies or use an incognito window) making the system think it’s a different device. Then you can start a second 20-minute session.
Oct 29, 2023, 8:14 am
#52
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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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I noticed on flights last week tmobile users get comp wifi for the duration of flight regardless of flight duration. No more choices between 1 hour and full flight just all comped full flight.
Oct 29, 2023, 10:22 am
#53
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It depends on your tmobile plan. Some plans only get 4 full-flight credits per year (but still unlimited 1-hr sessions; 1 per flight)
Oct 29, 2023, 1:14 pm
#54
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wait ...I bought a new iphone 15 two weeks ago and changed my plan from the one plan to their new 5g plan. Perhaps my plan changing did that. Thanks for the tip.
Nov 3, 2023, 2:50 pm
#56
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: EWR
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I haven't flown in over a year, but we are flying tomorrow, and I noticed this note under inflight amenities "Free Wi-Fi is available to eligible T-Mobile customers." I am trying to find out if we are eligible.
Nov 3, 2023, 3:38 pm
#57
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So what are the specific T-Mobile plans that offer this? Or where can I find the information?
I haven't flown in over a year, but we are flying tomorrow, and I noticed this note under inflight amenities "Free Wi-Fi is available to eligible T-Mobile customers." I am trying to find out if we are eligible.
I haven't flown in over a year, but we are flying tomorrow, and I noticed this note under inflight amenities "Free Wi-Fi is available to eligible T-Mobile customers." I am trying to find out if we are eligible.
Even the cheaper plans get 4 sessions per year though. I'm on a $40/month prepaid plan and even I get that. There may be one bare-bones postpaid plan (I think it's called "essentials" or something like that) that doesn't even get the 4 sessions/year, though I'm not sure about that.