Originally Posted by
ashill
Getting off topic, but I disagree, at least for myself. AA has laptop power available at many seats in coach on every mainline aircraft, whereas I don't think any of the other US airlines have power in any coach seats on most domestic and even international planes. The power is a significant plus, and in flight video is a neutral to negative factor for me. I prefer my own IFE to whatever the airlines offer anyway, and I find the flashing screens all over the cabin distracting; they make it hard to sleep or read.
United's channel 9, however, is nearly worth flying them!
Agreed... in-seat power in both F and Y is a huge advantage to me. It boggles my mind that others have been removing rather than adding in-seat power. I do like PED/AVOD/etc, and wish AA was on the correct side of that one. And when stuck flying UA, I do find I tune into channel 9 while working because I find it interesting. Seems like a free way to entertain passengers.