WIFI ODDS
OPTION B · BOARDING STORY02 / The gap that matters

Follow the label from booking page to seat 18A.

A vertical story builds the reveal in three beats. It reads in full without motion; color arrives only when the hidden system appears.

01
At booking
WiFi available

Two flights. The same reassuring checkbox. No useful difference yet.

02
Behind the label
Streaming-class

Modern GEO

Capable enough for streaming and real work, with a noticeable delay.

Gen 1

Legacy ATG or early satellite

Messaging and patient page loads are the honest expectation.

03
At the seat
Stream a movieOften workable
Stream a movieFragile
Move a large fileCan be practical
Move a large fileDo not plan on it

Reported classification · WiFi Odds service-tier model · effective 28 Jul 2026 · not a per-flight promise; a single flight can run above or below its tier

03 / Experience map

What each kind of flight feels like.

Tier-first columns make each system an editorial character. The traveler can scan down one likely experience instead of decoding across a table.

Next-gen

Internet that happens to be on a plane.

MessagesExpected
MovieBuilt for it
Online gameResponsive tier
Large filePractical

Streaming-class

Working WiFi, with the lag.

MessagesExpected
MovieOften workable
Online gameDelay is noticeable
Large fileCan be practical

Gen 1

Dial-up in the air.

MessagesBest use case
MovieFragile
Online gamePoor fit
Large fileDo not plan on it

Reported classification · system capabilities and carrier service descriptions compiled Jul 2026 · no row is a per-flight promise