Long domestic routes w no TV
Sep 29, 2012, 10:29 am
#17
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My issue is that the routes/flights that they advertise as having it ending up having equipment swaps.
However, currently I am 4 of my last 4 flights with the personal IFE. I think it's my longest streak.
Sep 29, 2012, 10:45 am
#19
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Every flight between LAX & ATL, sans 767-300/ER, is scheduled on equipment with PTVs. Although it's common for overhead video-equipped 757 to swap for those with PTVs, it's not common on this particular route. And appearances by the ex-NW 5500-series are very rare. Thus, "many" is a harsh overstatement and "occasionally" more proper.
Meanwhile, it's common for 5500-series 757 to operate DTW-LAX and MSP-LAX, and the aircraft are regulars between DTW and MSP to places like LAS, PHX, etc.
Meanwhile, it's common for 5500-series 757 to operate DTW-LAX and MSP-LAX, and the aircraft are regulars between DTW and MSP to places like LAS, PHX, etc.
Sep 29, 2012, 12:10 pm
#20
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JFK-LAS was regularly equipped with IFE when almost all the flights they ran were with the old Song 757s. They then changed it to so that most were 737 with TV. Now almost all flights are 737s without TVs.
Sep 29, 2012, 12:25 pm
#21
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I'm sure DL schedules planes primarily to match demand, maximize yield, minimize downtime, use its crews most efficiently, and ensure required maintenance is performed. Availability of IFE, or passenger comfort in general, is a minor consideration at best. That's why you get A320s on LGA-DEN and earlier this year I had a 757 with BE seats and full AVOD on ATL-AUS.
Sep 29, 2012, 12:40 pm
#22
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I'm sure DL schedules planes primarily to match demand, maximize yield, minimize downtime, use its crews most efficiently, and ensure required maintenance is performed. Availability of IFE, or passenger comfort in general, is a minor consideration at best. That's why you get A320s on LGA-DEN and earlier this year I had a 757 with BE seats and full AVOD on ATL-AUS.
Every DL 737 is equipped with TVs, either overhead or personal.
Sep 29, 2012, 1:04 pm
#23
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Plus I was able to watch 3 AVOD movies on a 1:45 flight a few weeks ago thanks to a 4 hour delay leaving JFK, mostly spent on the tarmac while electronics had to be off.
Sep 29, 2012, 1:16 pm
#24
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Luck you. When my flight was delayed several hours on the tarmac, I got to watch a rotation of advertisements (Lincoln, etc.).
Sep 29, 2012, 1:30 pm
#25
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Don't think you will see DL or anybody doing much of a spend on the current generation IFE. It's expensive, weights a lot (weight costs fuel costs $), is tempermental and more and more people use their own devices.
The focus is on streaming content to the pax own device such as an iPad. Cheaper, weighs little and, when it breaks, you pop the defective unit out and pop a new one in.
As to why DL swaps in aircraft w/o IFE, imagine the rants on FT if the GA announcement was, "sorry, folks, but the aircraft has gone MX and the three other aircraft available to get you to your destination aren't IFE-equipped so we're cancelling. Hope none of you were traveling for a reason other than watching Casper the Ghost."
The focus is on streaming content to the pax own device such as an iPad. Cheaper, weighs little and, when it breaks, you pop the defective unit out and pop a new one in.
As to why DL swaps in aircraft w/o IFE, imagine the rants on FT if the GA announcement was, "sorry, folks, but the aircraft has gone MX and the three other aircraft available to get you to your destination aren't IFE-equipped so we're cancelling. Hope none of you were traveling for a reason other than watching Casper the Ghost."
Sep 29, 2012, 2:58 pm
#26
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Don't think you will see DL or anybody doing much of a spend on the current generation IFE. It's expensive, weights a lot (weight costs fuel costs $), is tempermental and more and more people use their own devices.
The focus is on streaming content to the pax own device such as an iPad. Cheaper, weighs little and, when it breaks, you pop the defective unit out and pop a new one in.
The focus is on streaming content to the pax own device such as an iPad. Cheaper, weighs little and, when it breaks, you pop the defective unit out and pop a new one in.
Sep 29, 2012, 9:25 pm
#28
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In this world of tablets IFE is doomed IMO and rightfully so. I record and load tons of TV programming to catch up on. Wifi is actually useful. IFE TV is so spotty even when equipped I find it more nuisance than benefit.
And while dumping on IFE the new OS is absolutely horrible! Flight tracker useless and the rest is a bunch of laggy screens, no thanks...
And while dumping on IFE the new OS is absolutely horrible! Flight tracker useless and the rest is a bunch of laggy screens, no thanks...