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Musk Warns Delta CEO: Choose Starlink or Lose Your Job!
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 06:58
Musk Warns Delta CEO: Choose Starlink or Lose Your Job!
- •Elon Musk criticized Delta Air Lines for choosing Amazon's Project Kuiper (Leo) over SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, stating Delta CEO Ed Bastian "will lose his job over this."
- •Bastian previously defended Delta's decision, citing improved bandwidth and lower costs with Amazon Leo compared to Starlink.
- •Delta and JetBlue have agreements for Amazon's service, with Delta aiming for 2028, while United and American Airlines are adopting Starlink.
- •SpaceX has over 11,000 Starlink satellites in orbit and 12 million users, significantly more than Amazon's approximately 400 Leo satellites.
- •Musk leveraged the situation by highlighting United and American Airlines' Starlink adoption and their offers to Delta SkyMiles and American AAdvantage members.
Key Questions Answered
Elon Musk criticized Delta CEO Ed Bastian after the airline chose Amazon’s Leo service instead of SpaceX’s Starlink for its in-flight Wi-Fi competition.
Airlines moving forward with Starlink rollouts include United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian defended the decision by stating that Amazon’s Leo service provided improved bandwidth at a much lower price point than Starlink.
