I fear for the future of Ch 9 :(. Will the TSA nonsense ever stop?

Imagine the spin which could be put on them doing this, as the blogosphere would have a field day saying United is more concerned about the bottom line then security. :rolleyes:

Oh, that's right. Shoot.

I've been on plenty of UA flights where the Air Show was broken but the rest of the IFE was fine. Can't they just break it? :D

Did the guy have a visa for the US, or did they let him board without one? If he did have one, why did he have one?

Keeping this on topic, I guess I'll find out tomorrow whether my UA 777 from FRA to IAD will have IFE disabled. It won't matter as far as my entertainment is concerned as I have 30+ hrs of videos on my laptop and about 8 hrs of battery life, so I wasn't really planning on using the on-board IFE for anything than the map.

United's website now advises people to allow for extra time at check-in in and boarding due to extra security measures.

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,53307,00.html

That's, of course, easier said than done with pre-arranged travel connections. We'll be arriving 2 hrs before departure at FRA, and thanks for united's crappy OLCI I am not able to check us in for the flight to the US.

No IFE for domestic flights? Or only int'l flights? I'm unclear on that one.

Exactly. We're used to the TSA circus...and more is inevitable. Turning off the IFE is another issue. I suppose that won't apply to the 747s in coach where everyone watches the same movie on the wall?

No ch 9 or IFE is nothing compared to this:

<SNIP> new rules imposed by the Transportation Security Administration limit on-board activities by passengers and crew in U.S. airspace. The airline said that during the final hour of flight passengers must remain seated. They won't be allowed access to carryon baggage or to have any items on their laps.

Flight attendants on some domestic flights are informing passengers of similar rules. Passengers on a flight from New York to Tampa Saturday morning were also told they must remain in their seats and couldn't have items in their laps, including laptops and pillows.

:rolleyes:

I'm hoping these rules get adjusted pretty quickly.

The 1 hour rule is tough, especially if you've had a lot to drink on a long int'l flight, that's gonna cause some interesting problems. Try telling a little kid they have to hold it for an hour or more. I give it a day or two before some stubborn person runs to the bathroom and causes some "security emergency".

Plus, United and all the airlines can't be too thrilled about having no IFE. It destroys demand for any premium cabin, and plus, no IFE=cranky passengers = never good.

I'm pulling my upgrades for Monday...No way am I standing for this nonsense with no IFE, no power, no bleep,...all because some idiot employee in Yemen couldn't do their jobs?

Then again I'd just enjoy the food and the booze and pass out.

This is a freak incident that is unlikely to be repeated.

The IFE on United will likely be restored.

There is no evidence from other airlines such as cx, sq, qantas or other carriers that gps and onboard maps has contributed to suicide bombers. also, these so-called terroism acts that are reported widely appear to affect mostly US based carriers.

UA spent a significant amount to refurbish their premium cabins and it is meant to enable fair competition with other carriers. Inflight IFE is the norm of travel. If UA is asked to remove their IFE product permanently, they will likely suffer a further loss on profits and reduced revenue growth.

remove IFE and UNITED becomes SWA.....no need for business class seats other than if you REALLY need to sleep...ill go over the pond in economy all the time now, upgrades worthless....yeah i know im exagerating, but this just sucks!
I cant imagine my upcoming trip, almost 33 1/2 hours in a place without some sort of entertainment....my laptop only had so much battery

Has this actually been verified?

I am flying back to SFO from SYD on Wednesday and can report then, but I am positive that people will be flying internationally before then and can report any announcements/experiences related to the thread topic.

Looks like from VTHokieFlyer's post theres at least one confirmation.

Ridiculous
 

Is this IFE ban being dictated by the government or United? It's the craziest thing I've ever heard. Who do I direct my ire?