SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BRINGS LIVE GAMING TO 35,000 FEET, POWERED BY STARLINK
PR Newswire•12/11/2026•20:35 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Southwest stages first live gaming tournament aboard a Starlink-equipped aircraft
- ➤Southwest expects its entire fleet to have Starlink in fall 2027
- ➤Starlink connectivity enables onboard gaming, livestreaming, work, and streaming
- ➤Southwest offers free WiFi to all Rapid Rewards Members through T-Mobile
Expert Statements
Sabrina Callahan, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Southwest Airlines
“Gaming is all about connection, competition, and sharing the moment with a community, which made bringing a live tournament onboard such a natural fit for Southwest.”
Sabrina Callahan, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Southwest Airlines
“Southwest is known for making the journey memorable for our Customers, and this was a unique way to unite the energy of TwitchCon with the power of Starlink at 35,000 feet.”
Lisa Hingson, Vice President Customer Experience & Innovation at Southwest Airlines
“Our Customers want to stay connected in the air just as they do on the ground, and Starlink is helping us deliver that experience.”
Lisa Hingson, Vice President Customer Experience & Innovation at Southwest Airlines
“Livestreaming a gaming tournament shows what this technology can do, made possible by Starlink's constellation of thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites.”
Lisa Hingson, Vice President Customer Experience & Innovation at Southwest Airlines
“Whether Customers want to stream, work, or simply stay connected along the way, we're investing in an inflight experience that gives them more freedom to spend their time onboard the way they want.”
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BRINGS LIVE GAMING TO 35,000 FEET, POWERED BY STARLINK PR Newswire
Twitch creators compete and livestream in real time from a Starlink-equipped Southwest aircraft en route to TwitchCon
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