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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 7:25 pm
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RandomBaritone
 
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Originally Posted by FLYDCA
Sadly I was disappointed and the problems were worse that I initially understood.

1) IFE- no in flight entertainment for 14 hours
2) Dead power socket- unable to charge laptop or electronics for work or entertainment for 14 hours
3) No reading light- unable to read for 14 hours- FA demanded shade
remain closed with no lights on in cabin.
4) Inoperable FA call button- could not summon service in the dark

...

Further to this the cabin crew mentioned that this particular aircraft has been flying in this condition for 4 days.
OK, that's intolerable, especially the bit about them insisting that the shades remain closed. Did they actually come by and close the shades while people were reading? Sounds like 2nd grade naptime.

Besides, what possible rationale could they provide? If passengers want to sleep, that's what sleep masks are for.
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