They also encourage you to provide info on yourself (create an account, provide birthday) to even use the screen on the seat back…

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    1 year ago

    Plane wifi, in the Continental US, is typically done via cell networks. The plane just has stronger receivers and transmitters than your cellphone.

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      1 year ago

      It’s illegal to use your cell phone’s cell modem on a plane, because of an FCC rule, not an FAA rule. The cells in the cell network are designed for traffic on the ground. At cruising altitude, your modem can see way too many cells at once.