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Southwest, T-Mobile to Launch Free Unlimited In-Flight Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards Members on Oct. 24

Access requires a free Rapid Rewards login, reinforcing Southwest's push to tie onboard perks to loyalty.

Overview

  • The rollout spans more than 800 aircraft across Southwest's fleet, making it the largest U.S. domestic airline to offer free Wi‑Fi on every flight this year.
  • Passengers will be able to browse, work, shop, stream, and use social media at no cost regardless of their wireless provider.
  • Travelers without an account can enroll in Rapid Rewards before departure or during the flight to activate access.
  • T-Mobile has offered complimentary inflight connectivity to its own customers since 2014, and the partnership extends that capability to Southwest flyers.
  • Southwest cites strong satisfaction from recent fleetwide tests and says it will keep investing to ensure reliability as Delta and United already provide free Wi‑Fi and American plans a debut.