In-flight Wi-Fi costs $19. Your AI texts are free.
iMessage works on most major U.S. airlines without purchasing Wi-Fi. Text Anuma AI — ask questions, draft emails, plan your trip — all at 30,000 feet.
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You’re stuck on a 5-hour flight with 3 hours of work.
In-flight Wi-Fi: $8–$19/flight. Your iMessage: already free.
Paid $19 for Wi-Fi just to use ChatGPT for 20 minutes
Needed to research a meeting topic — no signal, no AI, no help
Had to wait until landing to finish the email I was drafting
Over 900 million passengers fly U.S. airlines annually. Most have no idea their AI texts are already included.
Does iMessage work for free on your airline?
Most major U.S. carriers offer a free messaging tier — no Wi-Fi purchase required. That’s all Anuma needs to work.
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| Airline | Free iMessage | Free Full Wi-Fi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | Free iMessage | Requires free login | Free messaging tier available to all passengers; full Wi-Fi free only with SkyMiles account (free to join) |
| United | Free iMessage | Paid / None | Free messaging tier for all; full Wi-Fi paid; Starlink rolling out on 300+ aircraft but not yet free for all |
| American | Free iMessage | Free for all | Full Wi-Fi free for all since Jan 2026, sponsored by AT&T. No account or status required. |
| Southwest | Free iMessage | Free for all | Full Wi-Fi free for all since Oct 2025, T-Mobile partnership. No account required. |
| JetBlue | Free iMessage | Paid / None | Free Fly-Fi messaging tier available to all; full browsing is paid |
| Alaska | Free iMessage | Paid / None | Free messaging tier on most routes; full Wi-Fi paid |
| Spirit | No Wi-Fi | Paid / None | No in-flight Wi-Fi on most aircraft |
| Frontier | No Wi-Fi | Paid / None | No in-flight Wi-Fi available |
Free messaging tiers allow iMessage and SMS without a paid Wi-Fi plan. “Free full Wi-Fi” means all passengers can browse without purchasing — no status or membership required. Prices approximate and subject to change.
💡Anuma only needs the free messaging tier — not full Wi-Fi. On every airline with a ✓, you can text Anuma without spending a dollar on Wi-Fi.
Text AI before, during, and after your flight.
Save the number
Add +1 (415) 994-5505 to your contacts as “Anuma AI” before you board.
Connect to the free tier
When prompted for Wi-Fi on your flight, select the free messaging option. No credit card needed.
Just text
Send any message — questions, drafts, research, ideas. Anuma responds like a smart colleague in your pocket.
What to do with 3 hours and a working AI
Prep for your landing meeting
Brief, objections, opener — in 5 minutes.
Draft and refine that email
The one you’ve been avoiding all week.
Think through a strategy decision
Out loud with an AI that pushes back.
Summarize or research
An article, a topic, or a concept explained.
Brainstorm ideas
Names, taglines, frameworks, or your next project.
Plan your schedule
Travel logistics, next sprint, or priorities while it’s all fresh.
Real conversations at 30,000 feet
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Next flight’s in your pocket. Anuma’s already there.
Save the number before you board. Free messaging. No app. No Wi-Fi purchase.
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