AF metal Medium-haul - USB sockets deactivated for security reason
Aug 16, 2019, 6:20 pm
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AF metal Medium-haul - USB sockets deactivated for security reason
hello,
I have just flown a Medium haul AF segment and was surprised that for the second time this summer, USB charging sockets are deactivated. (Ex-Joon A320 and AF A321)
According to the FA, this decision applies to all aircrafts for security reasons!
Any additional info about this decision ?!
I have just flown a Medium haul AF segment and was surprised that for the second time this summer, USB charging sockets are deactivated. (Ex-Joon A320 and AF A321)
According to the FA, this decision applies to all aircrafts for security reasons!
Any additional info about this decision ?!
Last edited by catsniper75; Aug 16, 2019 at 6:26 pm
Aug 17, 2019, 5:58 am
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From what I have read, not security but safety reasons. Apparently there have been some incidents (fire outbreaks) involving 319/320/321 USB sockets and they will be changed sooner or later. Until then all of them would remain deactivated.
Aug 17, 2019, 6:04 am
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From what I have read, not security but safety reasons. Apparently there have been some incidents (fire outbreaks) involving 319/320/321 USB sockets and they will be changed sooner or later. Until then all of them would remain deactivated.
oh really ?! I was expecting more a digital security breach, with someone tampering with the Aircraft computing systems With wrong intentions.
Uf, ok
Aug 17, 2019, 7:05 am
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Airplanes have 3 seperate networks. Flight systems, IFE and maintenance.