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SANDTWFAN Sep 19, 2015 8:10 pm

jetway lighting
 
is it changing nationwide or just cert ain airports?

Scots_Al Sep 20, 2015 2:11 am

It might help people if you set out briefly what the changes you are referring to are, so that those not familiar, but interested (e.g. me) can follow discussion.

It would also help people respond to your question if you say which country you are referring to when you say 'nationwide' - you give no indication whatsoever! :)

j_the_p Sep 20, 2015 9:25 am

Lightning is unpredictable and never follows the exact same path, so without further info from the OP, I'd say it's always changing on every jetway worldwide.

84fiero Sep 20, 2015 9:38 am


Originally Posted by j_the_p (Post 25452862)
Lightning is unpredictable and never follows the exact same path, so without further info from the OP, I'd say it's always changing on every jetway worldwide.

The OP is asking about lighting (artificial illumination fixtures) rather than lightning...though it's not at all clear what the question is exactly.

j_the_p Sep 20, 2015 10:04 am


Originally Posted by 84fiero (Post 25452929)
The OP is asking about lighting (artificial illumination fixtures) rather than lightning...though it's not at all clear what the question is exactly.

D'oh! :o

In my attempt to be literal and facetious, I just made myself look dumb. Sigh...par for the course. :)

SANDTWFAN Sep 20, 2015 11:00 am

I meant the ceiling lights in the jetway, and I'm in the USA.

whimike Sep 20, 2015 11:12 am


Originally Posted by SANDTWFAN (Post 25453165)
I meant the ceiling lights in the jetway, and I'm in the USA.

Jetway lighting is typically linear T8 or T12 fluorescent lamps in either a recessed lensed 2x4 troffer or a surface mount 1x4 fixture. Although, there may be other variants.

I haven't heard of any specific program to upgrade these, but it is a pretty simple retrofit to replace the fluorescent lamps with LED T8 tubes, which might be what you have seen in some locations.

SANDTWFAN Sep 20, 2015 12:34 pm

at dtw its square shaped lights instead of the rectangles.

Scots_Al Sep 20, 2015 12:37 pm


Originally Posted by SANDTWFAN (Post 25453165)
I meant the ceiling lights in the jetway, and I'm in the USA.

Fair play: this is quite possibly the most obscure and random, yet still on-topic question I think I've ever seen on Flyertalk - and that is saying something! ^

paul4040 Sep 20, 2015 12:58 pm

jetway lighting
 
Why would jetway interior lighting be changing? This is, er...niche.

84fiero Sep 20, 2015 4:48 pm


Originally Posted by j_the_p (Post 25452999)
D'oh! :o

In my attempt to be literal and facetious, I just made myself look dumb. Sigh...par for the course. :)

Your track record can't be worse than mine! ;) Plus with me, reading on smaller screens words like that often look the same if I read quickly...hate to admit it's time for reading glasses in my case!


Originally Posted by whimike (Post 25453222)
Jetway lighting is typically linear T8 or T12 fluorescent lamps in either a recessed lensed 2x4 troffer or a surface mount 1x4 fixture. Although, there may be other variants.

I haven't heard of any specific program to upgrade these, but it is a pretty simple retrofit to replace the fluorescent lamps with LED T8 tubes, which might be what you have seen in some locations.

As obscure of a question as the OP was, I guess the above answer shows we seem to have someone who knows just about any random subject here on FT!

I have to say if there were suddenly bats hanging from the ceiling and snakes on the floor of a jetway, I'm not sure I would notice. I'm usually pretty oblivious at that point of the process.

LED changeovers would make sense, as that is happening more and more in general it seems.

shuigao Sep 21, 2015 3:29 am

I'm more interested in knowing why OP asked this question than the answer to it.

SANDTWFAN Sep 21, 2015 9:27 pm

cuz I get curious with small details.

Peoriaman1 Sep 22, 2015 9:19 am

Maybe he's a photographer doing a model shoot in a jetway and wants to be sure his white balance is correct. Flourescent vs. LED.

milepig Sep 22, 2015 12:57 pm


Originally Posted by Scots_Al (Post 25453536)
Fair play: this is quite possibly the most obscure and random, yet still on-topic question I think I've ever seen on Flyertalk - and that is saying something! ^

Not nearly. I nominate the people who were maintaining a list of which way the baggage carousels revolve at every airport in the world. My favorite entry? "Unknown, broken and not revolving."


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