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Delta Unveils New Smartphone Policy During Flights
Source: Delta
Delta has announced a change to their cell phone policy onboard flights and text-happy customers will be jumping for joy!
No more #FOMO. Starting Oct 1st, you can message your friends on the ground while you’re in flight – free of charge. https://t.co/bIAAympSpu pic.twitter.com/2uKqLykrjt
— Delta (@Delta) September 27, 2017
Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced passengers will now be able to send unlimited messages during the flight via Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp and iMessage by utilizing the in-flight WiFi for free, otherwise known as GoGo. It will be primarily for texting only and will not support the sending of photos, or other data.
Now Boarding: Free Messaging https://t.co/sZZs95H2vh
— Delta (@Delta) September 27, 2017
Bastian told CBS, “We want our customers while they’re flying to stay connected to their homes, to their friends.”
Using your cell-phone to make a call during a flight is still something that is strictly prohibited.
Free messaging will start this Sunday aboard all GoGo enabled Delta flights with two, or more cabins.
