United offers free WiFi on Starlink-equipped aircraft, so far just the E175s so far as I know. On other types, WiFi is free for IP-based messaging (no SMS) at least if youβre a T-Mobile customer. Some Faecesbook and LinkedIn interactions leak through.
-- Karl > On Jan 20, 2026, at 5:13 AM, Barry Molar via Mifnet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Busy week for flying for me. Down to Miami for the long weekend, but then up > to Chicago for a company meeting. > > Discovered that American now offers free Wifi to AAdvantage members, if > youβre willing to watch a short ad for ATT wireless. Arte other airlines > offering wifi free to their frequent flyers? > > > Also discovered a movie called Three Guys Named Mike, a romantic comedy > starring Jane Wyman as a flight attendant for guess who β American. Post > WWII, with ground shots of AA planes β 2 engine and DC-6s. Airial shots were > clearly models. > > Plot line is Jane Wyman meets three guys named Mike who fall in love with > her: (1) Pilot played by Howard Keal; (2) graduate research assistant and > would-be college professor played by Van Johnson; and (3) advertising > executive played by Barry Sullivan. > > There was even an actor playing CR Smith. > > Obviously made with the full cooperation of American. > > I wonβt tell you which one ends up with Jane Wyman, in case anyone wants to > watch it on their next AA flight. > > Barry > > <image001.png> > > From: Dan Solon via Mifnet <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:56 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Dan Solon <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: [Mifnet π° 75182] Re: rich and richer argue > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click > links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > content is safe. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the effort, > please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit <https://wardell.us/url/mifbit> > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a privilege--not > a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ <https://www.mifnet.com/> > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ <https://lists.mifnet.com/> > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ <https://lists.mifnet.com/> > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ <https://lists.mifnet.com/> > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies <https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies> > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > <https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems> > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ > <https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/>
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