I Tested United’s Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi. Finally, We Have Real Internet in the Skies

United Airlines is now beginning to offer in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi on its mainline aircraft covering the US and international flights to Canada and Mexico. 

It started with a jaunt today that carried a planeload of journalists from Chicago to Milwaukee and back on a demonstration flight. I packed my bag and headed to the Windy City to learn firsthand if the satellite Wi-Fi provider makes a difference.

At a time when our phones and smartwatches have satellite connectivity options — helping us reach…