That’s not going to be an issue at all domestically soon unless you fly one of the cheapest airlines.
Delta has had free WiFi for awhile now as does JetBlue and I believe Southwest. It’s coming soon to AA and United.
I fly Delta 99% of the time.
Just got back from several flights with Hawaiian, free Starlink on every one.
“Soon”? Why would they give up that money though? I feel like there’s so little competition they aren’t feeling the pressure. Otherwise everyone else would have been hurting 15+ years ago when JetBlue started their free Wi-Fi.