Originally Posted by
wxguy
I always ask the purser (or Captain if available) if it can be made available. I have about 50% luck turning an "unknown" or "no" to a "yes." It's worth the ask!
No luck doing that on recent flights to/from PEK and NRT. I always check after seated, and when the awful music blasts I ask an FA if she'll ask. Used to get better success . . . now not so much.