Originally Posted by
HongKonger
Did you ask whether there were any non-revs in BE? If so the FAs ought to have one of them switch with you. A FA offered me to switch with a non-rev when I had a broken IFE. However I only wanted the IFE during the meal and planned to sleep the rest of the way in my favorite seat on that plane so I declined. If I wanted to use the IFE for longer I'd have accepted.
I didn't even think to ask. Hopefully it never happens again but if it does I'd go this route. Good suggestion.