Not yet — recent UA5979 departures were flown by aircraft still awaiting Starlink installation. Pick a date below for a live answer.
Starlink-equipped aircraft on 0 of 1 recently verified UA5979 departures.
Aircraft recently seen on UA5979: Bombardier CRJ-200.
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