Interesting Change.org Airline IFE Petition
Dec 21, 2013, 1:44 pm
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Interesting Change.org Airline IFE Petition
Dec 29, 2013, 10:05 am
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To be clear her complaint seems to be films shown on drop-down or bulkhead screens, i.e., not personal IFE.
Well there will always be unhappy people with group decision making. While of course I would prefer interesting films with sex, violence, drug use and other fun rather than boring cartoons, other people's preferences may differ.
My boss doesn't think his children should watch any TV at all.
Well there will always be unhappy people with group decision making. While of course I would prefer interesting films with sex, violence, drug use and other fun rather than boring cartoons, other people's preferences may differ.
My boss doesn't think his children should watch any TV at all.
Dec 29, 2013, 11:26 am
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How many times can we watch the film about the giant lemons of Menton, or Juste pour rire without sound?!!! 
There are countless threads on FT about the subject of IFE and personal entertainment, and there will never be agreement.
But I don't agree with having to move to the lowest common denominator.
There are countless threads on FT about the subject of IFE and personal entertainment, and there will never be agreement.
But I don't agree with having to move to the lowest common denominator.
Dec 30, 2013, 11:06 am
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Inappropriate for viewing at 35K
Dec 30, 2013, 12:46 pm
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It's interesting how people perceive things - I recently watched this movie on a flight and it never even occurred to me to connect the dots between explosions, "OBL" (had to google that one) and the fact that I was on an airplane at the time. I did notice that a scene I had seen in the trailer wasn't in the movie (people falling out of Air Force 1) and now that you've posted this I wonder if it was intentionally edited out - But again, never occurred to me at the time.
Dec 30, 2013, 12:56 pm
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Interesting timing for me.
I was on a few flights around the world recently and always notice that foreign carriers seem to not censor films the way US carriers do.
For example, I was on Cathay Pacific watching "Love, Actually" - an innocuous romantic comedy. However, there are a few scenes of nudity in the film. I actually felt a bit self-conscious watching it when that came on. But, I suppose if the airline felt it was OK to show, who am I to object?
However, for overheads, I think it may be somewhat inappropriate. As for profanity and explosions, I think those are somehwat less bothersome, particularly if your youngster isn't listening to the audio.
I would, however, prefer they not show major blood and gore - but that' just because I'm squeamish
I was on a few flights around the world recently and always notice that foreign carriers seem to not censor films the way US carriers do.
For example, I was on Cathay Pacific watching "Love, Actually" - an innocuous romantic comedy. However, there are a few scenes of nudity in the film. I actually felt a bit self-conscious watching it when that came on. But, I suppose if the airline felt it was OK to show, who am I to object?
However, for overheads, I think it may be somewhat inappropriate. As for profanity and explosions, I think those are somehwat less bothersome, particularly if your youngster isn't listening to the audio.
I would, however, prefer they not show major blood and gore - but that' just because I'm squeamish
Dec 30, 2013, 3:39 pm
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Interesting timing for me.
I was on a few flights around the world recently and always notice that foreign carriers seem to not censor films the way US carriers do.
For example, I was on Cathay Pacific watching "Love, Actually" - an innocuous romantic comedy. However, there are a few scenes of nudity in the film. I actually felt a bit self-conscious watching it when that came on. But, I suppose if the airline felt it was OK to show, who am I to object?
However, for overheads, I think it may be somewhat inappropriate. As for profanity and explosions, I think those are somehwat less bothersome, particularly if your youngster isn't listening to the audio.
I was on a few flights around the world recently and always notice that foreign carriers seem to not censor films the way US carriers do.
For example, I was on Cathay Pacific watching "Love, Actually" - an innocuous romantic comedy. However, there are a few scenes of nudity in the film. I actually felt a bit self-conscious watching it when that came on. But, I suppose if the airline felt it was OK to show, who am I to object?
However, for overheads, I think it may be somewhat inappropriate. As for profanity and explosions, I think those are somehwat less bothersome, particularly if your youngster isn't listening to the audio.
It's interesting how people perceive things
There was no sex shown at all....
Dec 30, 2013, 3:43 pm
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It's interesting how people perceive things - I recently watched this movie on a flight and it never even occurred to me to connect the dots between explosions, "OBL" (had to google that one) and the fact that I was on an airplane at the time. I did notice that a scene I had seen in the trailer wasn't in the movie (people falling out of Air Force 1) and now that you've posted this I wonder if it was intentionally edited out - But again, never occurred to me at the time.
Dec 30, 2013, 3:45 pm
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People need to get a grip. I've got two little kids (and fly with them), and don't expect the world to cater to their delicate sensibilities (perhaps that's why their sensibilities aren't delicate 
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That lady who started the petition, along with anyone who signed it, must have missed the memo that they aren't special snowflakes.
).That lady who started the petition, along with anyone who signed it, must have missed the memo that they aren't special snowflakes.
Dec 30, 2013, 4:29 pm
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I think this means there will never be a concensus on the topic. Gosh, I hope we are not reduced to watching "Happy Feet" on all our flights....
Dec 30, 2013, 4:45 pm
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Dec 30, 2013, 5:23 pm
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It may not be the majority, but again it is a vocal minority who think that the rest of us are evil for not protecting their children. Within the 66 pages of this recent thread there are a few railing UA captain diverts flight, removes pax because of IFE complaintsBesides, you live in Canada, where things are getting a bit risqué
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ue-movies.html