USB ports
Jan 22, 2010, 3:35 pm
#16
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There is no power on these birds so check your seat map, 6 rows in F mean no power or USB plugs, 7 rows in F and there is IFE and 110 outlets for your laptop in F.
Apr 16, 2010, 1:00 am
#17
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Does the USB power work? ever?
Each and every flight I've been on lately that's had Delta on Demand has also had the little USB power ports on the front of the seat. I've plugged into mine and my neighbors USB power ports on each one of these flights on 737, 757, and 767 and haven't once been able to successfully power anything using the USB port. Am I missing something? or doing something wrong?
Apr 16, 2010, 1:36 am
#18
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I was wondering the same thing.
On a recent 757 flight in F I wanted to use the USB power. Tried the BlackBerry, and the iPhone... nada. Asked the FA who went to the galley and spoke with another FA before coming back to check that it was plugged into the USB power, then asked me if I had "the little thing that goes on the end and plugs in the normal outlet" (which if I had, I would have used) and said no. She told me, "oh... because I think that's what you need to use it."
On a recent 757 flight in F I wanted to use the USB power. Tried the BlackBerry, and the iPhone... nada. Asked the FA who went to the galley and spoke with another FA before coming back to check that it was plugged into the USB power, then asked me if I had "the little thing that goes on the end and plugs in the normal outlet" (which if I had, I would have used) and said no. She told me, "oh... because I think that's what you need to use it."
Apr 16, 2010, 10:35 am
#23
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So those of you who have had success have been using the USB cable and outlet, correct?
I've been able to just use a normal 2 or 3 prong standard US plug before (mostly on the PMNW A330) which is a challenge and a half to begin with.
I've been able to just use a normal 2 or 3 prong standard US plug before (mostly on the PMNW A330) which is a challenge and a half to begin with.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:41 am
#24
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Let's come at this diffrently... what device(s) do you expect to power/charge from a USB port?
Apr 16, 2010, 12:49 pm
#25
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For me 50% in last month for IPhone. Both flights 777-200LR (TLV-ATL and ATL-TLV). When it didn't work purser said she didn't think they were connected to power but wasn't sure.
Apr 18, 2010, 5:27 pm
#29
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I've only tried using the USB thats below the armrest facing forward on the planes 737/757/767 that have the Delta On Demand. I've only tried charging an iPhone, and it's never worked, ever.
May 12, 2010, 10:34 pm
#30
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I'm currently sitting in the exit row of a 73h that has Delta on Demand listening to some music and reading FT while charging my original iPhone using the USB in the armrest. Seems to work okay, but my charge level keeps going down at a very slow rate when the display and wifi are being used. If I just listen to music/podcasts, it seems to charge normally.