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Originally Posted by toyotaboy95 (Post 16785100)

Safety issue probably.

Then how do other carriers do it?

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Originally Posted by Dr. HFH (Post 16785170)

Then how do other carriers do it?

Different interpretations of 'safety' maybe?

Similar thread on SQ forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...bin-rules.html

I can tell you categorically that the idea of watching studio cx on iPhones is not going to happen.

That's too bad. I had a five hour layover in HKG yesterday and spent the time in a dayroom at the Pier. While it's nice to have a TV there, the reception was spotty and the programming was just regular TV. Studio CX would have been much nicer!

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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy (Post 16768837)

I'm pretty sure if the plane slams on emergency break (during rejected take-off), rises significantly during landing (TOGA), hits another plane during taxiing, nobody will keep their eyes glued on the IFE....

Will it be easier for people to make a quick evacuation free handed and be free of any bits and pieces? Or will it slow them down if headsets are dangling on seats or still on the head of some?

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Safety issue probably.

That's odd, I remember taking CX252 to HKG and even before we took off the FA already turned on the AVOD, Many people were already watching films before the 15 minutes safety issue.

August, 2011 CX World had an interesting column on this:

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Boris Fung, Product Manager ICE Platform, replies: While offering IFE during boarding is technically feasible for CX, the passenger experience and affect on operations need to be considered. From a passenger perspective, the extension of IFE time is welcomed on a basis that the enjoyment is uninterrupted. In March and April this year an inflight trial was conducted and we discovered that the perceived value of extending the IFE time drops significantly when the passenger has to stow the personal television (PTV) and audio headset during taxi, takeoff and landing. Checks conducted by cabin crew to ensure the cabin is safe during these times also require the PTV and headsets to be stowed.

The feedback from crew revealed it is challenging to request passengers to comply with this requirement if IFE remained available. A cross-department team has been formed to review operational procedures and relevant requirements from the certification and safety aspect, as well as initiating discussions with authorities to seek the necessary approvals.

The ultimate goal is to offer “gate-to-gate” IFE to allow passengers to enjoy entertainment from boarding until disembarking while ensuring all safety and operational requirements are met.