Southwest Airlines has been offering free DISH TV on its Wi-Fi equipped planes since July, and now it’s helping those poor tablet-less souls who want to enjoy the in-flight entertainment too. The company is offering a free loaner iPad 2 on some of its flights.
The DISH content can already be accessed on 400 aircraft by customers with their own iPad or Android tablet, giving free access to live TV and up to 75 on-demand shows.
The free loaners devices will be available on flights between Denver, Oakland and Chicago Midway.
“With the holiday travel season fast approaching, we want to give travelers the chance to relax and enjoy their favorite programming, whether in the air on Southwest or on the ground through DISH Anywhere™,” said James Moorhead, Chief Marketing Officer at DISH. “We are excited to further our partnership with Southwest and provide a great entertainment experience through our iPad lending program.”
The FAA is reportedly ready to allow passenger use of iPads and other mobile devices like it in all phases of flights.
