Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
Why would it be chilled? Even in F it isn't. Extra weight, maintenance and risk of refrigerant leaking when some tosser gets drunk, drops his phone in the mechanics and tries to pry it out.
Because people prefer their drinks cold.
You could say the same for lots of seat features, but airlines often feel the need to go one better than before, and this could easily have been one of those times. It wouldn't do anything for me but I would understand it.