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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by username
Is there a way on the new AVOD system to tell if they turned it on? I was on a TPAC flight and I can see and play the "From the Cockpit" but nobody said a thing... I ended up staring and playing with the map most of the flight. The map has a lot of functionalities too.

Also, I guess the "Interesting Things Heard" thread is closed and this came up on my IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVONcOklDLq/
There's no way to know if it's on other than hearing ATC.

Many of us have success by asking the captain before take-off (when not busy), or passing a message up via the purser. My experience is 50-50 it will be put on (lots of experiences up-thread).
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