Subj : Spotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to t To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Jun 06 2025 12:45:09 Spotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to this Starlink and United Airlines collab Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:42:49 +0000 Description: Spotify has announced a new partnership with United Airlines, and now you can enjoy in-flight music and video podcasts 35,000 feet high. FULL STORY ======================================================================Spotify and United Airlines have announced a new partnership that enhances in-flight entertainment for passengers Now you can access over 450 hours of in-flight Spotify content, including curated playlists, audiobooks, and video podcasts the first for any airline As of 2026, passengers will be able to log into their own Spotify account on seatback screens to pick up where they left off with their favorite music and podcasts Spotify has announced a new partnership with United Airlines that aims to enhance your in-flight experience by giving you access to free content while onboard. Now, passengers will be able to stream over 450 hours of Spotify-curated playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks for free on over 130,000+ seatback screens. Spotify is already available on the in-flight entertainment systems of several other airlines, including Emirates, Delta Airlines, and Virgin America though they dont offer video podcasts. In Spotifys blog post , the streaming platform said that this collaboration marks the first time [weve] offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline. Passengers will have access to a selection of titles including popular shows Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo. Recently, Spotify has been improving the way users keep track of their favorite shows, adding a podcast recommendations in the Home page. (Image credit: Spotify) But thats not all. This new partnership will also let travelers on Starlink-equipped aircraft stream Spotify on their personal devices between gates without interruptions, and free of charge. The only requirement is that you log into your MileagePlus account, Uniteds frequent-flyer program, and accept the terms and conditions. From there, youll be able to stream content in Spotify as normal on the Starlink network. Following these announcements, CEO of MileagePlus, Richard Nunn, provided a comment on the collaboration: Spotify has a huge audience and people love their content. And now our customers can enjoy it all in a simple and easy way, at 35,000 feet. Theres more to come When it comes to Uniteds new collaboration with one of the best music streaming services , this is just the beginning of their growing relationship and as of 2026, users will be able to have more freedom with the in-flight Spotify content they choose to stream. Next year, passengers will be able to use their personal devices to log into the Spotify app in Uniteds in-flight entertainment system to display their account on the seatback screen. The aim of this is to allow United passengers with a Spotify Premium to access and enjoy their own personal content beyond whats already available for free on Uniteds system. Having this freedom will allow you to pick up where you left off with your favorite albums, audiobooks, and podcasts, and give you wider access to Spotify content as you fly. Though we dont know if Uniteds in-flight Spotify content is ad-supported, well bring you updates as soon as more details are announced. You might also like Spotify has quietly released more useful updates these are the 3 latest features for you to try out Spotify has secretly added a new way to disable one of its most disliked features, and Im fully on board Spotifys DJ feature has just got a much-needed upgrade, and it could totally change my mind on the AI music tool ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-fans-just-got-another-free-in- flight-upgrade-thanks-to-this-starlink-and-united-airlines-collab --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .