Delta chose Amazon Leo over Starlink for its next-generation onboard Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk now claims the deal fell apart over something as mundane, and yet potentially very important, as the login portal. But there’s something more going on here than simply choosing the best internet provider. Did Delta Make A Mistake Choosing Amazon Leo Over Starlink? This Is Not Really About Free Versus Paid Wi-Fi Delta Wants The Portal Because The Portal Is Valuable United May Have The Better Near-Term Passenger Product But I Understand Why Delta Would Not Want To Surrender The Customer Interface CONCLUSION Did Delta Make A Mistake Choosing Amazon Leo Over Starlink? Delta Air Lines recently announced that it would bring Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet network, to 500 aircraft starting in 2028.…