Has anyone had any luck with streaming an NFL game with the wifi on an American Airlines flight? I would like to watch the saints game on a flight from phoenix to Dallas next week.

My flight says it has the high speed wifi available, which is their most powerful wifi. Comparably my other leg of the trip just has their regular wifi. I do not believe them that it is "High Speed"

Any thoughts?

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Posted by Wade Phillips

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 9/23/20 at 4:27 pm to Tmar1no

Most American flights of any length have the headrest entertainment systems with live TV. If that is the case, I suspect the game will be an option. No clue as to speed of wifi.

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Posted by Tmar1no

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 9/23/20 at 4:56 pm to Wade Phillips

The issue I have with live tv is if the game will be showed as i will be in Arizona when departing.

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Posted by SpringBokCock

Columbia, SC

Member since Oct 2003

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Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:41 pm to Wade Phillips

Actually AA is busily removing IFE from their fleet. And, with the exception of long distance international routes, not installing IFE in their new planes.

They have these goofy brackets so you can fasten your phone or tablet to the seat in front. I don’t know if their streaming allows live sports.

Another reason Delta is the best of the domestic legacy carriers.

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Posted by GonzalesTiger2

Gonzales, LA

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:14 pm to Tmar1no

Don’t know if inflight wifi programs have changed, but they used to block video streaming.

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Posted by Lazy But Talented

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 9/25/20 at 4:38 pm to Tmar1no

Flew AA during Saints game just last weekend.

Live TV never works for my on any of my damn flights.

I did purchase the Wifi and it was good enough to stream YouTube TV.

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