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368 Free WiFi is no longer a special in-flight perk — it's a carrot to boost airline loyalty

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Taylor Rains @ Business Insider · 01/06/2026 10:24 EDT

Free WiFi is no longer a special in-flight perk — it's a carrot to boost airline loyalty

Free airline WiFi is no longer a premium perk but a baseline expectation. It serves as an on-ramp into highly profitable loyalty ecosystems.

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