Starlink is fast becoming one of the biggest factors for passengers choosing an airline, United's CEO says
Source: Business Insider ·
"I think Starlink, behind the schedule, is the most important thing for customers to choose an airline now," United CEO Scott Kirby said on a podcast.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says that, besides flight schedules, Starlink is now the biggest factor for passengers choosing airlines.Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesUnited's CEO thinks Starlink is now the second-most important factor in customers' flight choices.Scott Kirby said some passengers are flying on regional airlines to guarantee Starlink access.United's speedy Starlink rollout is the airline's "biggest competitive advantage," Kirby said.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes passengers are more interested in Starlink than ticket prices when picking which airline to fly with."I think Starlink, behind the schedule, is the most important thing for customers to choose an airline now," Kirby told the "Cheeky Pint" podcast on Tuesday's episode.United is leading the way in the US in installing Starlink, the high-speed WiFi service from Elon Musk's SpaceX. The airline was one of the first to sign up in 2024 and has since equipped almost half of its planes with…