Delta Teams Up With YouTube for Free Premium Content on Flights

Delta today announced that it is partnering with YouTube for a new in-flight Delta Sync entertainment experience. Delta SkyMiles members who log into their accounts will be able to watch their favorite creators, podcasts, and music artists ad-free while on board most Delta flights.

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YouTube will provide "fresh, dynamic, ad-free content" that is tailored to and personalized for each passenger. YouTube videos will be available on the Delta Sync seatback units. From Delta CEO Ed Bastian:

Whether through Delta Sync Wi-Fi or Delta Sync seatback, Delta prides itself on giving customers something new to discover every time they travel and is committed to continuously offering customers content that is relevant to them - that feels personal and meets them where they are. A multi-layered YouTube partnership gives customers access to the most premium source of content in the industry for free, supported by Delta's fast, free Wi-Fi.

Delta is debuting new seatback hardware starting in 2026 that features a 4K HDR QLED display with a theatre-like viewing experience, Bluetooth capabilities for connecting earbuds, a recommendation engine tailored to customer preferences, and options for features like a Do Not Disturb mode for communicating with Delta employees.

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BelgianChoklit Avatar
14 hours ago at 02:54 pm
I prefer the feeling of satisfaction knowing my adblocker blocked an ad
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Blackstick Avatar
14 hours ago at 02:53 pm
Conveniently doesn’t work when the aircraft is stuck on the tarmac for 2 hours.
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BelgianChoklit Avatar
14 hours ago at 02:57 pm

Conveniently doesn’t work when the aircraft is stuck on the tarmac for 2 hours.
One day youtube will be overtaking all screens in the cockpit too. Mayday or not, the pilots will see the ad, wether it'll be their last ad or not, see it they will
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12 hours ago at 04:20 pm
Nothing is free! We are paying for it indirectly. :rolleyes:
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e-coli Avatar
12 hours ago at 04:40 pm
Delta is the only American airline company worth a damn. I’ve exclusively flown them since JetBlue was poisoned by American.
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e-coli Avatar
12 hours ago at 04:41 pm

no thanks just get better WiFi speeds
Delta WiFi speeds are actually pretty great. And it’s free.
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