Originally Posted by
Singleflyer
It is my understanding that gogo needs to be operational for the power to work. I would say I am at 75% w/power & gogo on the MD 88s. Two weeks ago I was told by the FA via the capt, that gogo does not work over lake erie.
But the other question would be how many Amps does your devise require I think the output is only a few amps. If you require more it will trip the breaker.
I believe the same switch that resets the gogo system also switches the outlets on and off; it's just FA misunderstanding that the magic switch seems to fix power problems that makes people think gogo and the power outlets are tied together. The reality is the gogo system is probably fed by the same circuits that the power switch turns off and on so it makes it look like the power outlets and gogo not working are tied together. On a flight with no-issues, power is operational from take off to landing, even on flights where gogo has not worked at all. Typically they fiddle with the switch a few times, turning the outlets and gogo off and on while trying to get it to work.