Direct TV
May 21, 2011 | 10:19 am
#1
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Direct TV
Does anyone know if F9 has the ability or desire to upgrade the DTV service on it's planes?
I had the unfortunate necessitation to fly on a United 737-8/9 last week. Couldnt have been more uncomfortable and out of place (I dont like to fly airlines out of my comfort zone) but the Direct TV service (95 channels) and the screens (looked to be about 9-10" and wide) were NICE. For 6 or 8 dollars depending on the length of the flight, price wasn't bad either.
I had the unfortunate necessitation to fly on a United 737-8/9 last week. Couldnt have been more uncomfortable and out of place (I dont like to fly airlines out of my comfort zone) but the Direct TV service (95 channels) and the screens (looked to be about 9-10" and wide) were NICE. For 6 or 8 dollars depending on the length of the flight, price wasn't bad either.
May 21, 2011 | 10:45 am
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I can't answer your question unfortunately. What you describe would definitely be nice. I was recently on one of the new A320's in Frontier's fleet between DEN-LGA, but the DirectTV service was the same as the rest of the fleet.
Quick question... are you sure the DirecTV was on United flight? I thought DirecTV was only being installed on the Continental 737 next gen aircraft.
Quick question... are you sure the DirecTV was on United flight? I thought DirecTV was only being installed on the Continental 737 next gen aircraft.
May 21, 2011 | 11:54 am
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I can't answer your question unfortunately. What you describe would definitely be nice. I was recently on one of the new A320's in Frontier's fleet between DEN-LGA, but the DirectTV service was the same as the rest of the fleet.
Quick question... are you sure the DirecTV was on United flight? I thought DirecTV was only being installed on the Continental 737 next gen aircraft.
Quick question... are you sure the DirecTV was on United flight? I thought DirecTV was only being installed on the Continental 737 next gen aircraft.
May 21, 2011 | 12:22 pm
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Those do look nice. I doubt F9 would be willing to upgrade right now though for cost reasons. Heck, we haven't even had a single plane with wifi on it yet. I would prefer fleet wide wifi before anything else. Even with 95 channels you are limited to what is airing at the moment you are on the plane.
May 21, 2011 | 12:29 pm
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Does anyone know if F9 has the ability or desire to upgrade the DTV service on it's planes?
I had the unfortunate necessitation to fly on a United 737-8/9 last week. Couldnt have been more uncomfortable and out of place (I dont like to fly airlines out of my comfort zone) but the Direct TV service (95 channels) and the screens (looked to be about 9-10" and wide) were NICE. For 6 or 8 dollars depending on the length of the flight, price wasn't bad either.
I had the unfortunate necessitation to fly on a United 737-8/9 last week. Couldnt have been more uncomfortable and out of place (I dont like to fly airlines out of my comfort zone) but the Direct TV service (95 channels) and the screens (looked to be about 9-10" and wide) were NICE. For 6 or 8 dollars depending on the length of the flight, price wasn't bad either.
May 22, 2011 | 7:34 am
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I've never heard of it costing more than $6, and using a Continental Airlines branded credit card saves you $2. Perhaps I'm mistaken though about the fee. But I know that on transcons it's $6, so I can't thinkof where it would be more..