New Kid-Friendly Entertainment Choices on Southwest

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I’ve been flying a lot on Southwest in the past year or so, and I’m excited to see that so many readers have enjoyed my previous reviews of Southwest’s in-flight entertainment choices (believe it or not, but they are my most popular blog posts, according to my WordPress stats.)

Quick recap though for the uninitiated: last summer, Southwest unveiled a brand new onboard entertainment system.  Using your mobile device (iPad, iPhone, etc.), you can either watch free live TV, stream free TV episodes, rent movies to stream for $5 apiece, or access the internet on your device for $8.  All-in-all, I have been a big fan of the choices.

In my last review of the system, however, I lamented the lack of kid-friendly content.  I recommended that parents still load up their devices in advance with content, as Southwest had little to offer for kids, particularly among the free choices.  I flew Southwest again a little over a week ago, and I’m happy to report that the airline has really expanded the entertainment options for the little ones — both free and paid!   Southwest could still use a live TV channel that is kid-friendly (Sprout, Disney Channel, etc.), but this is a big improvement.  Another two thumbs up to the evolution of this Southwest product.

Here is a list of what was available on my last flight in early April 2014:

Free TV Episodes

 

• My Little Pony
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Pound Puppies
• Transformers: Prime

Movies to Rent ($5)

• Ice Age Continental Drift
• Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs
• Rio
• Planet 51
• The Lorax
• Despicable Me
• Hugo
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• Spy Kids 3: Game Over

Have you been on a recent Southwest flight?  What kid-friendly content did you spot?  I wonder if the choices will change monthly like many airlines.  Stay tuned…

(Love flying Southwest like many families?  Check out my many other posts about the airline.)

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