ARCHIVE: Power ports, plugs and electric adapters / technology for AA
Oct 18, 2007, 8:43 am
#151
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
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Posts: 961
I just had an experience similar to the original post with my power adapter. Flying ORD-DEL on a 777 the power adapter (mine's a Targus) would only work for about 10 seconds at a time. HOWEVER, on the return DEL-ORD on another (or perhaps the same) 777 in a different seat, the in-seat power worked flawlessly the entire flight. It also worked fine on my connecting SAN-ORD and ORD-SAN MD-80 connecting flights.
Leads me to believe there was something wrong with the in-seat power on that one flight. Does anyone have a similar experience, and if so, know what to do about it?
Leads me to believe there was something wrong with the in-seat power on that one flight. Does anyone have a similar experience, and if so, know what to do about it?
Oct 19, 2007, 5:53 am
#152
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Programs: AAdvantage 1MM, Starwood Gold
Posts: 303
I had the same problem
I had a similar problem with my Sony Vaio. It drew more power than the AA power port could provide. the icon continually flashed back and forth between charging and draining the battery. Not good, particularly since it seemed to do more draining than charging.
Another FTer gave me the perfect solution. Since all I needed to do was run the computer, I removed the battery!
With the battery out, the system provided more than enough current to operate the laptop and let me watch movies, work on documents, etc.
As long as I started the trip with a charged battery, I did not need to charge it in flight. This solution has worked for me every time! ^
Bob
Another FTer gave me the perfect solution. Since all I needed to do was run the computer, I removed the battery!
With the battery out, the system provided more than enough current to operate the laptop and let me watch movies, work on documents, etc.
As long as I started the trip with a charged battery, I did not need to charge it in flight. This solution has worked for me every time! ^
Bob
Oct 19, 2007, 10:23 am
#153
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 10,855
Definitely works - the only thing you have to watch out for is if they turn the powerports off, like at the end of the flight, your computer goes down IMMEDIATELY - save often!
Oct 19, 2007, 11:33 am
#154
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: VLC
Programs: AAdvantage PLT; 1MM
Posts: 247
Having worked for Apple myself until recently, this is a first for me. Are you really serious that your Apple got a virus in the Mac OS? Not to turn this forum into a tech support center, but I've never heard of this. The only explanation I can think of is that you are possibly referring to a virus you got running Windows on your Mac, in which case buying a Toshiba running Windows will not make you any safer. And in which case your MacBook Pro would be unaffected and running fine on the Mac OSX side. Please explain and identify the name of the virus if you can!!
Oct 28, 2007, 2:24 am
#155
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP 2 MM
Posts: 2,823
Which rows have seat power at the rear of a 777?
On day flights I prefer to sit at the rear of a 777 to have a view out of the window, but usually I also want to work. But the location of the power ports is not in the rows shown on the seat maps. Last time I was in 38J which is shown on the aa.com seat map as having a power port, but the power port was actually in 37H/J. I could also see from the "lightning" signs that in the center rows power was in rows 33, 36 and 38, whereas the seat maps show it in rows 34, 37 and 39.
Power ports are shown in identical locations for both configurations in both the aa.com maps and seatguru maps (except that seatguru shows power in 34 A/B and H/J rather than 35 as shown on aa.com).
I emailed Web Services a couple of weeks ago about the discrepancy, and received a polite reply:
But no changes to the seat maps yet.
How long have the maps been wrong? ebuck noted a similar problem in July, but maybe most FTers with status don't notice it because they go for the exit rows?
Power ports are shown in identical locations for both configurations in both the aa.com maps and seatguru maps (except that seatguru shows power in 34 A/B and H/J rather than 35 as shown on aa.com).
I emailed Web Services a couple of weeks ago about the discrepancy, and received a polite reply:
Thank you for your interest in American Airlines. We want to respond to
you, our AAdvantage Executive Platinum customer first.
We appreciate you taking the time to write to us at American Airlines
and for letting us know about the incorrect content on AA.com. We try
to keep this information current, but obviously didn't meet our
objective here.
I apologize for any confusion this may have caused and have requested an
update to this page.
On behalf of American Airlines, I want to thank you for your continued
patronage. Please know that we are working hard to make AA.com
everything you would expect it to be and more.
you, our AAdvantage Executive Platinum customer first.
We appreciate you taking the time to write to us at American Airlines
and for letting us know about the incorrect content on AA.com. We try
to keep this information current, but obviously didn't meet our
objective here.
I apologize for any confusion this may have caused and have requested an
update to this page.
On behalf of American Airlines, I want to thank you for your continued
patronage. Please know that we are working hard to make AA.com
everything you would expect it to be and more.
How long have the maps been wrong? ebuck noted a similar problem in July, but maybe most FTers with status don't notice it because they go for the exit rows?
Last edited by nbevan; Oct 28, 2007 at 11:01 am Reason: clarification
Oct 28, 2007, 10:40 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oceanside, CA
Programs: LT AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 539
I would look at Seatguru. Seems like power ports are few and far between after row 28.
http://www.seatguru.com/
I'm sorry, I didn't notice that you had already looked there. My experience is that their maps are extremely reliable.
http://www.seatguru.com/
I'm sorry, I didn't notice that you had already looked there. My experience is that their maps are extremely reliable.
Last edited by jpmcdonough; Oct 28, 2007 at 10:41 am Reason: Didn't notice he had already checked the site
Nov 1, 2007, 9:36 pm
#157
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
Do AA 767 and 777 J pax still get empower to cigarette lighter DC power adaptors?
I am the unfortunate owner of a short-battery-life laptop, which I am overdue to replace. I make do thanks to a DC power adaptor, which I use with airline-supplied Empower ports. I've recently been flying long-haul segments on Empower-equipped or AC-power-equipped planes, so this has worked fine.
I suddenly have two upcoming long-haul segments on AA -- one 777 J, one 767 NGBC. AA of course offers cigarette-style power ports rather than Empower. And sadly my Empower-cigarette port adaptor is nowhere to be found.
On a prior trip, when I forgot that adaptor, I was thrilled to find that each AA-issued J DVD player came with a Empower-to-cigarette adaptor attached to the DC power cable. Is that still the case? If so, I'm all set -- I can borrow AA's power adaptor. If not, I will need to find a replacement adaptor -- better to learn that now than later, I suppose. Anyone know what I can expect?
I suddenly have two upcoming long-haul segments on AA -- one 777 J, one 767 NGBC. AA of course offers cigarette-style power ports rather than Empower. And sadly my Empower-cigarette port adaptor is nowhere to be found.
On a prior trip, when I forgot that adaptor, I was thrilled to find that each AA-issued J DVD player came with a Empower-to-cigarette adaptor attached to the DC power cable. Is that still the case? If so, I'm all set -- I can borrow AA's power adaptor. If not, I will need to find a replacement adaptor -- better to learn that now than later, I suppose. Anyone know what I can expect?
Nov 1, 2007, 9:57 pm
#158
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA Plat, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG, National Exec
Posts: 311
I am the unfortunate owner of a short-battery-life laptop, which I am overdue to replace. I make do thanks to a DC power adaptor, which I use with airline-supplied Empower ports. I've recently been flying long-haul segments on Empower-equipped or AC-power-equipped planes, so this has worked fine.
I suddenly have two upcoming long-haul segments on AA -- one 777 J, one 767 NGBC. AA of course offers cigarette-style power ports rather than Empower. And sadly my Empower-cigarette port adaptor is nowhere to be found.
On a prior trip, when I forgot that adaptor, I was thrilled to find that each AA-issued J DVD player came with a Empower-to-cigarette adaptor attached to the DC power cable. Is that still the case? If so, I'm all set -- I can borrow AA's power adaptor. If not, I will need to find a replacement adaptor -- better to learn that now than later, I suppose. Anyone know what I can expect?
I suddenly have two upcoming long-haul segments on AA -- one 777 J, one 767 NGBC. AA of course offers cigarette-style power ports rather than Empower. And sadly my Empower-cigarette port adaptor is nowhere to be found.
On a prior trip, when I forgot that adaptor, I was thrilled to find that each AA-issued J DVD player came with a Empower-to-cigarette adaptor attached to the DC power cable. Is that still the case? If so, I'm all set -- I can borrow AA's power adaptor. If not, I will need to find a replacement adaptor -- better to learn that now than later, I suppose. Anyone know what I can expect?
Nov 2, 2007, 6:34 am
#159
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
A cheap inverter (which changes cigarette lighter power to wall-socket power) can be bought for as little as $25 at Wal-Mart. It's a good way to solve this one-time problem. It's also cheap insurance just in case other solutions fall through.
Nov 2, 2007, 4:06 pm
#161
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
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Posts: 5,800
AA duty free catalog offers two power adapters that work on the airplane.
One is a Cig>110 power plug adapter (also has holes for other power configurations). Tho I think that one is about $100. I think there is a cheaper version tho not certain.
Either wait until the flight and try the 763 adapter or if on 777 buy one now or wait and get gouged with duty free.
One is a Cig>110 power plug adapter (also has holes for other power configurations). Tho I think that one is about $100. I think there is a cheaper version tho not certain.
Either wait until the flight and try the 763 adapter or if on 777 buy one now or wait and get gouged with duty free.
Dec 18, 2007, 2:47 pm
#162
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
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Posts: 2,564
Dec 19, 2007, 1:13 am
#165
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