SouthWest Airlines Wi-Fi announces free of charge to everyone, after months of removing the free bags that have been examined

SouthWest Airlines announced on Thursday that it will start providing free WiFi on all flights through a partnership with T-Mobile starting October 24. The service will be available to all members of SouthWest Rapid Rewards, a free loyalty program for the airline.

This announcement comes just a few months after the end of the southwest of the free baggage policy. The airline previously allowed “Fly Free” bags until it announced at the end of May that the sacs that were examined for the first time will cost $ 35 and the second will be 45 dollars.

Southwest will be the largest American airline offering free Wi -Fi on all flights when that happens next month. Jetblue, which runs less aircraft, offers free Wi -Fi on all flights, and offers free WiFi network to Skymiles members on flights “most”.

US Airways announced again in April that it will start providing free Wi -Fi on all flights that start in 2026. United is also in the process of preparing its entire fleet with Starlink Internet.

“We are happy to partnership with T-Mobile to bring free WiFi to all members of the fast rewards. This is part of our continuous commitment to raising the cabin experience, with the free WiFi being just one of the many improvements that customers will see in the coming months,” said Tony Roche, CEO of the southwest, the client and the brand, in a statement. Posted online.

Southwest in the past was previously imposed 8 dollars against the WiFi chip per flight, and the old reviews were not great, according to aviation blogs like Width. The blog also indicates that although Southwest WiFi will be free, the condition that people become a quick member of the rewards is a marketing boost “allowing them to put credit cards for disorganized customers who do not like bags fees and new seats (some of which have been assigned with the card).”

Customers can subscribe to the Southwest Quick Bonuses before their journey or while they are in the air, according to the airline.

“We are cooperating with the southwest to make staying in the air easier for millions of travelers,” Mike Katz, head of marketing, strategy and products at T-Mobile, said in a statement. “We are enthusiastic about members of the fast rewards to try the free WiFi network on the plane from taking off to landing-there are no chains, no surprises. It is just another way that we help make travel more smooth.”