: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
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The network provides broadband internet access around the world, including in-flight wifi and direct to cell service for some carriers.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 June 2026
At the time, the route was operated by Hawaiian Airlines aboard an Airbus A330-200 and promised a smooth 10-hour journey complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, themed dining, and premium in-flight entertainment.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Conversation starters → One Hollywood actor's in-flight rant has travelers laughing — and arguing — all over again.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 June 2026
At the time, the route was operated by Hawaiian Airlines aboard an Airbus A330-200 and promised a smooth 10-hour journey complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, themed dining, and premium in-flight entertainment.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Conversation starters → One Hollywood actor's in-flight rant has travelers laughing — and arguing — all over again.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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