Airlines Might Let You Take Calls Mid-Flight
07 April 2026

Airlines Might Let You Take Calls Mid-Flight

Skift Daily Briefing

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British Airways is testing in-flight phone calls with Starlink, as luxury hotel brand Montage doubles down on slow growth and hotel giants sit on billions in unredeemed loyalty points.

On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why in-flight calls could reshape cabin etiquette, how Montage is scaling luxury without losing its identity, and what the growing “loyalty IOU” really means for travelers.



This episode is presented by Lodgify!



Articles Referenced:
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IGBritish Airways Will Allow In-Flight Calls With StarlinkHow Montage Is Scaling Luxury Brands — Slowly, and With PurposeThe $7 Billion Loyalty IOU: What Marriott and Hilton Owe Members



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