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Old Nov 7, 2011, 3:42 am
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Kevincm
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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Originally Posted by bowdenj
>747-400

No IFE - wow - Haven't checked in awhile but hopefully DL has added it to all coach 747 seats. No IFE that long is depressing.
Well there is audio programming and whatever is on the video screen. Nothing like a PTV or AVOD though - which in this day, isn't great.

This is why personalised IFE (like iPads or GhettoIFE systems) work well... providing they have power in the seats. I tend to carry a booster battery pack these days which has worked out exceedingly well for me.

Originally Posted by Gatwick Alan
I always love your reports, a reality check for those lucky enough to fly in C or F.

I too recently had to be escorted to Zone Y, even though i told them i knew where it was, having done a building project nearby. I assumed the escort was a privelege of travelling "C" but obviously not.

You didnt miss much with the food in "C", it really wasnt that much better.
I give up at LHR T1. Brought the same stuff through on one of my Air Canada legs over at T3, and I was told to deposit my luggage there and then. No walking round Zone Y or anywhere odd.

Saying that, a normal little day-rucksack is enough for an agent to freak at BHX...

Yikes. The food is that good eh? Obviously it seems when times are tight, food is cut off the spending bill.

Glad you enjoyed Gatwick Alan. I aim to deliver reality.. in all it's ugly forms

Originally Posted by Weean
I'm in the middle of writing up a TR where I share your AC main from Multimodal Mayhem, and now your UA main from the return in this report, despite my flying from ORD rather than IAD. It's started to feel a little bit weird. I may ask work to stop sending me West!

Thanks for the report Kev, keep up the good work.
LOL! My travel patterns are pretty simple, with just me fiddling around the airlines at the edges (although this time next year, I suspect it'll be very different airlines from this year).

Besides, I'm a rubbish stalker

Glad you enjoyed Weean - will do with the next chaotic trip.
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