Peter Max and the power plugs?
Sep 5, 2007 | 11:40 am
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Peter Max and the power plugs?
Last Sunday I flew on Peter Max from LGW back to IAH in BF. I noted that the EmPower outlet at the front of the seat was 15V DC only. I asked the crew about this; they told me that I needed an inverter to use the outlet with my laptop power brick. But I didn't have one and neither did they. All seats in BF were configured the same. So, no work was possible after laptop battery death which of course now only takes 90mins with my ancient setup.
I was surprised to have this problem onboard. I feel almost certain that I've ridden other CO 772 ships in BF that have regular outlets (maybe 019?).
I was surprised to have this problem onboard. I feel almost certain that I've ridden other CO 772 ships in BF that have regular outlets (maybe 019?).
Sep 5, 2007 | 11:54 am
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Last Sunday I flew on Peter Max from LGW back to IAH in BF. I noted that the EmPower outlet at the front of the seat was 15V DC only. I asked the crew about this; they told me that I needed an inverter to use the outlet with my laptop power brick. But I didn't have one and neither did they. All seats in BF were configured the same. So, no work was possible after laptop battery death which of course now only takes 90mins with my ancient setup.
I was surprised to have this problem onboard. I feel almost certain that I've ridden other CO 772 ships in BF that have regular outlets (maybe 019?).
I was surprised to have this problem onboard. I feel almost certain that I've ridden other CO 772 ships in BF that have regular outlets (maybe 019?).
The 752s and some 738s also have standard outlets.
The 767s use EmPower.
Sep 5, 2007 | 11:55 am
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CO has finished the conversion of the 752 fleet to all standard plugs and is now going back and adding the power for the back half of the plane (rows 17+) that doesn't currently have it. Power is also being added for the 73G, 738, 739, 733 and 753s.
Sep 5, 2007 | 12:01 pm
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772 Ship #010 has been converted. So, the number stands at 3 out of 20.
Sep 5, 2007 | 12:57 pm
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ship? why is a plane called a ship? i hope it doesn't end up in water.
does that stand for ship(ment) as in shipment number?
does that stand for ship(ment) as in shipment number?
Sep 5, 2007 | 1:11 pm
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Pretty soon the peter max plane will no longer be in the fleet. Cal does not want to spend the money to repaint the plane.
Sep 5, 2007 | 1:13 pm
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Sep 5, 2007 | 1:23 pm
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Sep 5, 2007 | 1:24 pm
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