High-speed Starlink internet rollout on United Airlines planes begins – and it’s free

The next time you fly United Airlines, you might notice a serious upgrade to the in-flight internet.

Earlier this year, United Airlines said that its first Starlink internet-equipped flight was expected to take off in the second quarter of this year.

The airline appears ahead of schedule, as it has announced the first successful installation of Starlink on a plane. Starlink-equipped planes will have internet speeds up to 250 megabits per second (Mbps),…