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United adds Wi-Fi on international flights, even as it lags in domestic

Gregory Karp

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United's been a big laggard on wi-fi on its domestic flights, but it is among the first in international satellite wi-fi, through Gogo.

United Airlines said Tuesday that it outfitted its first international widebody airplane with satellite-based Wi-Fi Internet connectivity, with plans to install the capability on 300 more aircraft this year. The Chicago-based airline is far behind competitors in offering Wi-Fi on domestic flights. Delta Air Lines, for example, ha

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