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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
To simplify a complex arrangement (given current fleet swaps), LGW aircraft don't have screens and thus no moving map; the the NEOs won't have them either. For the NEOs, the space is essentially needed for the extra air masks, and there are some complex weight/balance issues too. However the Moving Map will be preserved via the new satellite wifi software, which is installed already to most of the LHR shorthaul fleet, and waiting regulatory approval. As I understand it, the Moving Map aspect will be in some form free of charge, and more detailed than the current 3 pieces of software out there.
Very good to know, Im not so bothered about the loss of video safety briefing, but its handy to be able to see the moving map and get a feel for where you are/how long to run.

any rough idea on the timescale of the wifi rollout?
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