United Airlines in coming weeks will begin offering free inflight streaming TV and movies to passengers who use their own laptops and Apple devices, a move toward providing video entertainment on personal devices rather than overhead and seatback screens.
Starting in April, the Chicago-based carrier will begin outfitting planes with the ability to stream video content, with initial rollout supporting only laptops and Apple mobile devices, such as iPads and iPhones, with an upcoming United Airlines application. Compatibility with Android devices will be offered later in the year, a United spokeswoman said.
“We have so many more customers who have mobile devices, and when they fly they’re looking for content to keep them entertained,” United spokeswoman Karen May said. “Overall on our mainline fleet, we plan to have Wi-Fi as…