Mile-high Super Bowl? JetBlue promises live broadcast and $1 cocktail special | Gadling

On the evening of Sunday, February 6, thousands of football fans traveling on JetBlue Airways can enjoy the airline's Super Bowl $1 drink spcial for their first beer, wine or cocktail starting at 6:30 PM ET.

"JetBlue is a fan favorite and we look forward to celebrating the culmination of a great football season with our customers this Sunday," said Don Uselmann, Manager of Product Development for JetBlue Airways. "For travelers who are looking to escape the game, we'll also continue to offer a variety of other live channels for free, and anyone traveling with us on Sunday night can take advantage of our $1 drink special. It's JetBlue's way of saying thank you to our loyal fans."

During the game, which is JetBlue's largest single viewership event, the airline estimates that more than 50 percent of customers will be tuned-in on its more than 200 scheduled flights.

We're prefer to be hanging out at our local bar or neighborhood party, but if you're up in the air during the big game, this is a pretty great special!

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Here's everything you need to know if you're flying next Sunday and don't want to miss Super Bowl XLV:

— JetBlue, Frontier and most Continental planes will carry the game on DirecTV. JetBlue's service is free; Continental and Frontier charge $6.

— Virgin America and Delta Air Lines have free TV. But they carry the DISH Network, which, on planes, doesn't have Fox — the channel broadcasting the game.

— On planes with Wi-Fi, there's Slingbox, a $180 piece of hardware that connects to a home TV and allows users to watch programing on their laptop, iPad and some smartphones.

Fliers can watch regular-season football via Wi-Fi using DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go, which streams games to laptops and some smartphones. But the playoffs and the Super Bowl aren't part of the package.

Airlines that have Wi-Fi include: American, Delta, Southwest, United, US Airways and Virgin. Prices range from $4.95 to $12.95, depending on the length of the flight. Only Delta, US Airways, United and Virgin tell passengers whether Wi-Fi is available on specific flights before booking.