How much do you value AA's now free IFE?
Aug 22, 2016, 6:31 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
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quite a bit, especially on the internationals, I typically dont see movies at home, so this gives me a chance to catch up, and if I am not mistaken, they have a live sports channel, which is great, if not then they should
Aug 22, 2016, 4:50 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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I value it too, especially on flights above 3 hours or so. I don't like carrying my ipad in addition to my laptop and phones, and I don't like charging films on them so more than happy to let AA choose for me. I think it's a very good move.
Aug 22, 2016, 5:10 pm
#19
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
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Are the free movies provided through Gogo? Or is there a separate library?
For movies offered through Gogo I'll value it at a few bucks domestically then $15-20 internationally, but for movies offered on AA's seat back IFE I value it at $0 and NEGATIVE goodwill due to lack of closed captioning or English subtitles.
For movies offered through Gogo I'll value it at a few bucks domestically then $15-20 internationally, but for movies offered on AA's seat back IFE I value it at $0 and NEGATIVE goodwill due to lack of closed captioning or English subtitles.
Aug 22, 2016, 5:26 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 121
Flew AA twice within the last week, and Sport24 allowed me to watch some Olympics and some ATP world tour live, which was cool. The quality wasn't 100%, the picture was jumpy in places, but considering we were in the air I was pretty happy I got to watch some live sports.
However obviously only of value to me if I happen to be in the air during a major sporting event, which is really not very often. I only fly maximum 2 return trips a year and maybe one of them would be to USA, and even then it might not always be on AA.
However obviously only of value to me if I happen to be in the air during a major sporting event, which is really not very often. I only fly maximum 2 return trips a year and maybe one of them would be to USA, and even then it might not always be on AA.
Aug 22, 2016, 5:35 pm
#21
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For whatever reason, I have always really enjoyed AA's IFE selection. Perhaps I am particularly (you should pardon the pun) American, but their classic movies are usually really good, and their current and recent releases invariably include things I have been dying to see but haven't had the time. Add to that television shows like The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey, and I find myself entertained on long daytime flights as well as short hops.
Aug 22, 2016, 5:59 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: WAS, LAX
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For whatever reason, I have always really enjoyed AA's IFE selection. Perhaps I am particularly (you should pardon the pun) American, but their classic movies are usually really good, and their current and recent releases invariably include things I have been dying to see but haven't had the time. Add to that television shows like The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey, and I find myself entertained on long daytime flights as well as short hops.
If I am on an AVOD plane and it's working, I always use it. The selection is great and I rarely get out to see movies due to my schedule. It's basically my only movie time.
Aug 22, 2016, 6:00 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
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To me, the biggest value of the IFE is that I don't need to use my tray table or hold my tablet -- either of which tends to give me a neckache. Plus, in J I end up using it over my own device so I can watch a show while eating (J).
But I won't pay for it.
But I won't pay for it.