IFE no longer allows skipping of advertisements
Aug 8, 2015, 11:32 am
#121
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
Programs: AC- SE100 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, National Executive, Nexus/GE
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Earlier this week when I flew J on the 787 I was able to F/F the commercial and the next day on the A319 I could not! As a rule as soon as I sit down I start my show, during this time I am simply getting settled so I do not pay attention to what is being shown!
Once the crap is out of the way the show starts and then we get the safety video and then I can get back in and hit resume and rewind what I need too and I am good. I save a lot of time and can squeeze most movies on a YEG-YVR trip. The crew though should have the system running when we board for this to work right!
Once the crap is out of the way the show starts and then we get the safety video and then I can get back in and hit resume and rewind what I need too and I am good. I save a lot of time and can squeeze most movies on a YEG-YVR trip. The crew though should have the system running when we board for this to work right!
Aug 8, 2015, 7:15 pm
#122
Join Date: Dec 2000
Programs: AA Platinum 1MM, AC SE*100k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,353
Played around with the entertainment on the 787 again today... and it appears for movies, there's commercial at the start.. but can be fast forward...
For the tv shows, not commercials.
For the tv shows, not commercials.
Aug 9, 2015, 10:16 am
#124
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: WS Nothing, AC Something, AS Gold. Too big for 737Max washrooms
Posts: 893
AC 149 last night. Sitting in Y on a 321. No skipping allowed but a "Your movie will follow in 90 seconds after these messages" message before the ads.
90 seconds of ads was for AC vacations (not going to buy one) and Audi (not going to buy one).
Sigh.
Cracked open the tablet and watched Deadwood for the whole flight. Al Swerengen is the appropriate character to watch on an AC flight.
90 seconds of ads was for AC vacations (not going to buy one) and Audi (not going to buy one).
Sigh.
Cracked open the tablet and watched Deadwood for the whole flight. Al Swerengen is the appropriate character to watch on an AC flight.
Aug 9, 2015, 10:18 am
#125
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
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I flew on the 787 as a PAX the other day in Y, and although I watched only TV episodes, in light of this thread, I noted that there were not ANY commercials 
Aug 11, 2015, 1:21 pm
#126
Join Date: Dec 2000
Programs: AA Platinum 1MM, AC SE*100k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
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On AC B763 Aircraft at the moment in J. The entertainment unit allows skipping of commercials.
What is interesting on this flight is that the movies are still last months selection, which I preferred since I missed a few good one last month.
August selections on the 787 has been disappointing!
What is interesting on this flight is that the movies are still last months selection, which I preferred since I missed a few good one last month.
August selections on the 787 has been disappointing!
Aug 16, 2015, 9:21 am
#129
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Location: YYC
Posts: 23,803
What comes around goes around.
It was only four years ago when Andrew announced with some fanfare that from then on we would be able to FF through the BS.
Now we have be reenhanced.... Surprise surprise. BTW he seems to have disappeared too.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...mmercials.html
Now we have be reenhanced.... Surprise surprise. BTW he seems to have disappeared too.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...mmercials.html
Aug 16, 2015, 6:01 pm
#131
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Aug 16, 2015, 7:19 pm
#132
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