In addition, to assist with watching entertainment on your personal device, the airline said on select flights during the busy summer travel season, it will begin distributing free phone stands that prop up devices and allow for hands-free viewing. 'We're excited to expand our personal device entertainment offering, which has been a popular option amongst many of our customers who tend to bring their own devices when they travel.' 'Whether it is seatback on-demand, DIRECTV or personal device entertainment, we offer customers hundreds of hours of programming to enjoy during their travels,' Mark Krolick, vice president of marketing at United Airlines, said in a statement. Passengers can now use a personal laptop, Apple iOS or Android device to access a library of complimentary movies and television shows, in addition to purchasing DIRECTV to view live programming, the airline said in a statement.
United Airlines Just Upgraded Their Entertainment Options | TravelPulseīetween February and April, United installed personal device entertainment on more than 200 aircraft that previously offered DIRECTTV.