JetBlue announced Wednesday that it's become the first airline to offer complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi at every seat on every aircraft.
The free Wi-Fi will allow all domestic passengers to connect to the Internet, stream video and use multiple devices at once from the minute they board their flight as opposed to having to wait until they reach cruising altitude.
The move comes after the carrier recently completed installing its Fly-Fi offering on its entire fleet of 200-plus 227 Airbus A320, A321 and Embraer 190 aircraft.
"It's 2017 and our customers expect to be connected everywhere, whether that be from the comfort of their sofa or 35,000 feet above it." said the carrier's vice president of marketing Jamie Perry in a statement. "That's why we're so proud that JetBlue is now the only airline to offer free, high-speed Wi-Fi, live TV and movies for all customers on every plane."
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Perry told CNN Money that a recent flight from Boston to San Francisco had 190 devices connected at one time and passengers "could still stream video smoothly."
In addition to Fly-Fi, JetBlue offers DIRECTV service at every seat and free SiriusXM radio across its entire fleet.
The move is obviously great news for JetBlue passengers traveling within the U.S. But it remains to be seen whether the milestone will give the carrier a significant edge over competitors like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, which currently charge customers for daily Wi-Fi access.
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