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Maybe it's airline dependent, but I can't remember the last time I went on a long-haul flight that didn't have charging options. Some airlines are even starting
by Rebelgecko 4y ago
Maybe it's airline dependent, but I can't remember the last time I went on a long-haul flight that didn't have charging options. Some airlines are even starting to add USB-C to every seat so you don't need to futz around with an AC adapter (although given the proliferation of different charging capabilities, it might still be handy to use AC if you want to charge quickly)
- alar44 4y agoOn the last flight I was on, the AC service couldn't handle the power draw of my charger. Kept tripping the circuit immediately.
- Dylan16807 4y agoOne nice benefit of laptops adopting USB-C charging is that they become much more tolerant of slower chargers, which in turn shouldn't trip a plane.
- johnwalkr 4y agoMost long flights have AC outlets but half the time they are located under the leg of the person next to you. Virtually all the time they are a universal outlet that barely holds a US plug and definitely doesn’t hold a MacBook charger. It’s not a game changer but it’s nice to leave your adapter in your bag and not worry about charging. Speaking of chargers, a 45W tiny GaN charger is enough for an M1 MacBook (maybe not for all use cases but I’ve yet to have an issue). I use this one which isn’t much bigger than a usb-a iPhone charger. https://us.anker.com/products/a2664 https://us.anker.com/products/a2664
- jen20 4y agoThe extension cable [1] fixes both of these problems. [1]: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK122LL/A/power-adapter-extension-cable https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK122LL/A/power-adapter-e...
- johnwalkr 4y agoYes, but it takes up the same volume as a macbook. The UK plug in this kit (or most any knock-off or adapter) also solves the problem. Still prefer battery life and carrying nothing extra, however. https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MD837ZM/A/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MD837ZM/A/apple-world-...
- whynotminot 4y agoWhat airlines have you been on that have USB-C, and at a high enough wattage to charge a laptop?
- Rebelgecko 4y agoAir Canada's chargers are 60w IIRC. But MBPs are pretty accepting of various voltages- if you're desperate, you can even trickle charge one with an old school USB-A port
- kogepathic 4y agoAir France (A220) within Europe, 60W USB-C port
- rr808 4y agoThe whole transatlantic thing is BS, you really want to be writing code all the way? Anyway, most flights going East over the Atlantic are overnight and you want to be sleeping.