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Passengers of American Airlines have a new in-flight entertainment option, with Apple TV+ shows now available to view during flights, both from a passenger's mobile device and via seat-back screens for free.
Quietly added to the roster on Saturday, passengers flying on American Airlines will be able to access the Apple TV+ video-streaming service during transit. The extra viewing option provides full access to the Apple TV+ service, at no additional cost.
Access to Apple TV+ on an American flight is provided to both existing in-flight entertainment systems built into the aircraft as well as via mobile devices brought aboard, reports The Points Guy. The in-flight system includes a number of Apple original shows preloaded, saving users from having to search the entire Apple TV+ roster.
The shows preloaded on the in-flight systems at launch include:
- The Morning Show
- Defending Jacob
- Dickinson
- For All Mankind
- Ghostwriter
- Helpsters
- Home Before Dark
- Little America
- Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
- Oprah's Book Club
- Snoopy in Space
Getting the same service through an iPhone, iPad, or another mobile device can be done on flights that feature Internet access, though viewing Apple TV+ on their own hardware won't cost any extra money. Passengers have to either have the AA app on their device, or to access aainflight.com from the browser to set up the connection.
The Apple TV+ content is available to all passengers for free, regardless of whether or not they have an existing Apple TV+ subscription.
The extra viewing option is a continuation of a partnership between American Airlines and Apple, regarding in-flight entertainment. In 2019, Apple Music was available to listen to in flights for subscribers without paying extra for Wi-Fi, albeit access was limited to a user's personal library, curated playlists, and the global Beats 1 stream. Searches of the wider Apple Music library is possible, but under paid Wi-Fi connections.
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5 Comments
Got to love the picture of the lady touching the screen in times of coronavirus lol
Love it. Make more contracts like this.
At just $4.99(GrEdY APPlE!!) a month, I imagine people will get hooked with a few episodes and finish them on their iPhone.
Hey guys, quick idea I had yesterday:
Since people usually game on TV what do you think of Apple Arcade being part of TV+?
Apple will make less money but I feel user engagement and subscription retention would jump through the roof.
Quite a few airlines could be facing bankruptcy soon, but at least this is better than CNN on a flight.