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Delta picks Amazon LEO over Starlink for in-flight WiFi

Original: Musk is throwing tantrums and threats because Delta CEO Ed Bastian rejected Starlink and is going with Amazon LEO for in

Delta Air Lines has reportedly chosen Amazon's LEO satellite service for in-flight WiFi, with CEO Ed Bastian rejecting Starlink. Bastian said Delta tested Starlink but decided against it, adding "We do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me." The decision is drawing attention amid claims that Musk is responding with threats and angry outbursts over losing the airline deal to a major rival.

Why now: A high-profile clash between Musk and a major airline CEO, with Delta openly citing its unwillingness to work with him.

Elon MuskEd BastianDelta Air LinesStarlinkAmazon LEO

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• Musk is throwing tantrums and threats because Delta CEO Ed Bastian rejected Starlink and is going with Amazon LEO for inflight WiFi - “We do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me.” “[A]t a different, earlier event, Ed also said that [Delta] did test with starlink, but did not… · AkaSci@fosstodon.org · 31

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