United has a new offering for passengers looking to fight in-flight boredom: full seasons of Apple TV Plus original shows.
United on Tuesday announced Apple TV Plus is now included at no cost on the airline’s more than 130,000 seatback screens and in the United app. The entire first seasons of Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo are among the select titles available. Passengers will also get access to The Morning Show and Bad Sisters in September.
An Apple TV Plus subscription typically costs $10 per month. The United and Apple TV Plus collab follows Monday’s news of Crunchyroll partnering with Delta Air Lines. American Airlines also offers Apple TV Plus episodes as an in-flight perk.
The original series will appear on a featured Apple TV Plus channel, and passengers can expect new additions each month.The airline noted «more than 250 TV show episodes, feature documentaries and films» will eventually be available to fliers. It’s unclear if season 2 of Severance will ultimately join the lineup. For more on Apple TV Plus, read our review and guide to the best series the ad-free streaming service offers.
