Alpha eSIM started inside Alpha Crew, our app for airline crew. Crews land in a new country every few days, often at night, with a few hours before they sleep. These are the habits that work for them, and for anyone on a tight trip.
Five habits that keep crews connected
1Install at home baseInstall your eSIM on your own Wi-Fi before the trip. A hotel lobby at 2 am is not the place to scan a QR code.
2Label your linesName the eSIM “Travel” and your home SIM “Home”, so switching takes one tap.
3Use Global for rotationsIf your roster crosses several regions, one Global eSIM saves installing a new one for every stop.
4Day passes for layoversFor a 24 to 48 hour layover, a day pass gives you plenty of data for exactly the time you are there.
5Top up from the walletKeep a little wallet credit so a top-up takes seconds, with no card details on hotel Wi-Fi.
Global planDataPrice
7 days1 GB$8.05
30 days5 GB$31.50
365 days1 GB$12.25
The 365-day Global plan is a favourite for crews: a small allowance that is always there in 117 countries, topped up when needed.
Turn off data roaming on your home line before the doors open. It is the single most common cause of surprise bills.
Flying a lot?One Global eSIM works in 117 countries.See Global plans
Prices checked on 10 October 2026 and can change. The plan page always shows the current price.