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Apr 10, 2023, 11:45 am
#992
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 945
Apologies if covered previously - I have bought a set of bluetooth Bose noise cancelling headphones. Provided with the 'phones was a cable to connect to the plane's IFE, however, the cable provided has only one pin. BA CW cabins have a two-pin adaptor and when I tried using the Bose cable on a recent flight they didn't work. Can any one recommend an adaptor that will be compatible with the headphones and BA IFE sockets? Thanks
Apr 10, 2023, 11:48 am
#993
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club Blue
Posts: 969
Apologies if covered previously - I have bought a set of bluetooth Bose noise cancelling headphones. Provided with the 'phones was a cable to connect to the plane's IFE, however, the cable provided has only one pin. BA CW cabins have a two-pin adaptor and when I tried using the Bose cable on a recent flight they didn't work. Can any one recommend an adaptor that will be compatible with the headphones and BA IFE sockets? Thanks
Apr 10, 2023, 12:37 pm
#994
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Apologies if covered previously - I have bought a set of bluetooth Bose noise cancelling headphones. Provided with the 'phones was a cable to connect to the plane's IFE, however, the cable provided has only one pin. BA CW cabins have a two-pin adaptor and when I tried using the Bose cable on a recent flight they didn't work. Can any one recommend an adaptor that will be compatible with the headphones and BA IFE sockets? Thanks
Apr 10, 2023, 2:47 pm
#995
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: KLM, BA Silver, Etihad
Posts: 918
Apologies if covered previously - I have bought a set of bluetooth Bose noise cancelling headphones. Provided with the 'phones was a cable to connect to the plane's IFE, however, the cable provided has only one pin. BA CW cabins have a two-pin adaptor and when I tried using the Bose cable on a recent flight they didn't work. Can any one recommend an adaptor that will be compatible with the headphones and BA IFE sockets? Thanks
Apr 11, 2023, 1:32 am
#996
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 945
The cable I received with the 'phones just has one connector at each end - perhaps it is not intended as an IFE connection. However, iIm not sure what its purpose is.
Apr 11, 2023, 1:57 am
#997
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,267
Your cable has two jack sockets - one slightly fatter than the other. That end connects into the larger of the two sockets on the aircraft (the smaller hole powers the BA headphones which as yours are battery powered, don't need. It also makes the BA ones less attractive to being procured by passengers) The thinner end of the cable goes into the bottom of one side of your headphones. You cannot use the Bluetooth facility as far as I am aware - it has to be a cable connection.
Apr 11, 2023, 2:04 am
#998
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
Is it rectangular or circular? Can you post a photo, or look up the manual for the specific set of headphones purchased which should list contents including name of cable / connector?
Apr 11, 2023, 4:19 am
#999
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Isle of Man
Programs: IHG Platinum Elite, BA Pleb
Posts: 347
Quick question that I don't think merits a new thread by itself.
I am booked in ET from Heathrow to Hamburg in June, coming back Hamburg-Heathrow then City-Isle of Man on a through ticket. I've booked the Plus ticket (so hold bags and free seat selection at check in) but it says this only becomes available at T-24 hours.
My friend is booked on similar flights (Newcastle-Heathrow-Hamburg and return) and check in for them is at T-48.
Why would this be?
I am booked in ET from Heathrow to Hamburg in June, coming back Hamburg-Heathrow then City-Isle of Man on a through ticket. I've booked the Plus ticket (so hold bags and free seat selection at check in) but it says this only becomes available at T-24 hours.
My friend is booked on similar flights (Newcastle-Heathrow-Hamburg and return) and check in for them is at T-48.
Why would this be?
Apr 11, 2023, 5:11 am
#1001
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I suspect it is actually 48 hours even if it says 24 hours. But thanks to Theoretical Seating and the fact that a big chunk of the passenger load won't get seat selection, I am not sure it matters hugely. I guess in your case you are trying to match seats on the LHR-HAM legs, if you focus on the lower half of the aircraft then it should work out. At OLCI, though, don't print boarding passes or download them on the App until you have got it all sorted.
Apr 11, 2023, 5:59 am
#1002
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Isle of Man
Programs: IHG Platinum Elite, BA Pleb
Posts: 347
Thanks. Yes, as you can imagine I'm wanting to get us sat together if possible, which if most of the plane gets it at 48 hours could be interesting. I don't mind being in the Recaro seats down the back, so fingers crossed.
Apr 11, 2023, 12:41 pm
#1003
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 945
The ends of the cable are circular with one fatter than the other so I will try out when flying with BA long-haul in July. I am flying with Iberia (MAD-Quito) next week so hopefully will be able to use them during the flight.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:56 am
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: KLM, BA Silver, Etihad
Posts: 918
The headphone cable has one Jack at each end the smaller going into the headphones
Apr 16, 2023, 12:14 pm
#1005
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Manchester
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 36
Apologies if this has been asked before but I couldn’t find it. What does the crew member get when they receive a golden ticket. I gave an online golden ticket to a crew member back in November, yesterday I received an email from him thanking me. 1st question is how did he get my email (not a problem just curious), 2nd question is why did it take so long for him to be told?