US carriers eliminating some seat-back screens

In the USA, American Airlines says it is cutting out seat-back screens on 100 new B737 Max jets because most passengers carry their own devices.

The new 737 Max will debut later in 2017 in time for passengers to take advantage of satellite-based high-speed internet from Gogo and ViaSat.

United Airlines also is dropping the screens on its single-aisle jets in favour of wi-fi, while Delta Air Lines is adding high-speed internet but keeping seat back screens on single-aisle 737s and Airbus A321s and other aircraft that fly longer domestic routes.

US carriers eliminating some seat-back screens

In the USA, American Airlines says it is cutting out seat-back screens on 100 new B737 Max jets because most passengers carry their own devices.

The new 737 Max will debut later in 2017 in time for passengers to take advantage of satellite-based high-speed internet from Gogo and ViaSat.

United Airlines also is dropping the screens on its single-aisle jets in favour of wi-fi, while Delta Air Lines is adding high-speed internet but keeping seat back screens on single-aisle 737s and Airbus A321s and other aircraft that fly longer domestic routes.