SAA Outlets
Jun 10, 2006 | 11:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Previously LAX now JNB
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SAA Outlets
Hi,
Flying SAA in three weeks from IAD-JNB in business on the Airbus. The website suggests that the seats have power outlets. What do I need to make a US laptop work? Thanks
Flying SAA in three weeks from IAD-JNB in business on the Airbus. The website suggests that the seats have power outlets. What do I need to make a US laptop work? Thanks
Jun 11, 2006 | 6:44 am
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: CO, UA, FL
Posts: 32
Just a 2-prong (European style) plug is all you need. I've never had any problem getting power, but when my mom flew ATL-JNB and JNB-JFK in February, the outlets didn't work either leg. (The plugs were correct, but there was no power to any outlet on either aircraft.)
Enjoy your trip!
I hope it's good, since I'll be making my first IAD-JNB flight in 6 weeks.
Enjoy your trip!
I hope it's good, since I'll be making my first IAD-JNB flight in 6 weeks.
Jun 11, 2006 | 2:15 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2000
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No, If it is the Airbus 346 then it's not the two prong Europeans plugs... It's the 2/3 Prong North American plugs... I have used North American plugs on the CPT-FRA flights twice... European ones will NOT work!
Jun 11, 2006 | 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Umhlanga
I know for a fact that the 346 and 342 that my mom used this year had Euro-plug outlets. Maybe there's some variety among the fleet?
Jun 12, 2006 | 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by Umhlanga
My apologies. I don't know anything about the 342. I made a typo in my post, and meant to say that my mom flew on the 343 from JNB to JFK.