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Feb 27, 2026 | 11:42 am

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lessthanzero

Join Date: Jun 2005

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Originally Posted by mduell

I'm surprised they're not banning their use.

Some people feel that way about smoking...

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Originally Posted by AndyPatterson

What if you are seated in a bulkhead seat -- where do you put the portable chargers?

In your pocket.

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Originally Posted by mahasamatman

So if it catches fire, you'll be the first to know.

You'll also have a strong incentive to handle it expeditiously.

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Originally Posted by mduell

Lucky you, but even you encountered one of the most common problems, loose plugs; there's also limited capacity for the whole plane, etc.

Consolidated "In Seat AC Power Issues / Experiences / Questions"

Loose plugs is my # 1, but I have also had power in my seat fail, power in my row fail, power randomly failing for half of J, etc. My chargers are actually quite popular barter instruments on long flights.

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