Would AS Ever Consider Seat-Back Entertainment (IFE)?
Jul 27, 21, 9:40 pm
#46
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Originally Posted by 985X
[...] I love flying AS, but I always joke about this "89-year-old airline that doesn't have lie-flat, doesn't have widebodies, doesn't have seat back screens, doesn't fly out of North America, doesn't have apple juice (!) yet still more enjoyable than flying AA"
Originally Posted by RAD_PDX
Originally Posted by sfozrhfco
[...] The question still becomes what AS's network will look like outside of SEA in the future. They have not been able to articulate a network strategy outside of SEA for several years now. They would probably be better off spending time and money figuring that out before deciding upon IFE systems.
Jul 27, 21, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by futuramadramallama
Not to be a pedant, but Central America is in North America, making Belize, in North America.
Jul 29, 21, 7:38 pm
#49
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AS survey PTV
Originally Posted by imaflyertalkuserwow
I think everyone’s on the same page here. A discussion of differing opinions and alternative courses of action is still enjoyable. At least to me anyway.
Last edited by Potreroflyr; Jul 29, 21 at 7:42 pm Reason: correction
Jul 29, 21, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Potreroflyr
Well, someone at Alaska is at least curious about seat-back entertaiment because it was mentioned in a survey of benefits AS emailed the other day. Also mentioned...lie-flats.
Jul 30, 21, 5:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Potreroflyr
Well, someone at Alaska is at least curious about seat-back entertaiment because it was mentioned in a survey of benefits AS emailed the other day. Also mentioned...lie-flats.
Jul 31, 21, 4:38 pm
#54
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For what it's worth, after UA made their announcement of new seatback IFE coupled with streaming, BT compatibility, etc. I did make a point of asking internally if we would ever re-visit the IFE question, especially since it's clear DL uses that, in part, as a way to chase higher-yield customers.
The answer was an unequivocal, emphatic, NO. Not "You never know." Not, "Well, we'll see what the competition does." It was a flat, firm NO.
The answer was an unequivocal, emphatic, NO. Not "You never know." Not, "Well, we'll see what the competition does." It was a flat, firm NO.
Jul 31, 21, 6:14 pm
#55
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Originally Posted by Snowdevil
The answer was an unequivocal, emphatic, NO. Not "You never know." Not, "Well, we'll see what the competition does." It was a flat, firm NO.
Example: Caesars Entertainment announced they were against resort fees for their hotels. They even held faux rally with showgirls carrying signs that read "Just Say No to Resort Fee!" and the like.
https://exhibitcitynews.com/showgirl...as-strip-2393/
Less than two years later, the company changed course. Not only did they institute mandatory resort fee, but also they insisted their guests were demanding to pay them!
"This is in response to the increasing demand from our guests to provide a package price instead of the inconvenience of separate fees," [Gary] Thompson [Director of Corporate Communications] said in a statement today.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/fe...g-resort-fees/
Jul 31, 21, 7:17 pm
#56
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Originally Posted by Snowdevil
For what it's worth, after UA made their announcement of new seatback IFE coupled with streaming, BT compatibility, etc. I did make a point of asking internally if we would ever re-visit the IFE question, especially since it's clear DL uses that, in part, as a way to chase higher-yield customers.
The answer was an unequivocal, emphatic, NO. Not "You never know." Not, "Well, we'll see what the competition does." It was a flat, firm NO.
The answer was an unequivocal, emphatic, NO. Not "You never know." Not, "Well, we'll see what the competition does." It was a flat, firm NO.
