For years, American Airlines bet that travelers would rather watch in-flight movies on their own phones or tablets.
No more.
On Tuesday, the airline said it plans to install seatback entertainment screens on around 800 single-aisle jets. New Airbus and Boeing jets with the screens will begin arriving in 2028, with retrofits on its existing planes starting the same year and continuing into the early 2030s.
American said the screens will have built-in movies, television shows, games, and music content. They’ll also include Bluetooth connectivity, so passengers won’t have to rely on those cheap wired headphones handed out before takeoff.
The move…
