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Everyone has a phone, those without could be handed robust tablets.
by mensetmanusman 2y ago
Everyone has a phone, those without could be handed robust tablets.
- EricE 2y agoThat and I've yet to be on a plane where the screen couldn't be dimmed all the way off via controls at my seat.
- macintux 2y agoIt’s not always possible, or not always obvious. I finally hung a jacket over my screen on one flight.
- kyleee 2y agoI always wonder if there is a product with an adhesive strip or something just for this. Like a big sticky note. Even when you manage to dim it all the way and/or turn off the screen, it seems to get reset often which is jarring and annoying
- danpalmer 2y agoIn flight entertainment systems are a regulated part of the safety infrastructure onboard. A phone is unfortunately not a replacement for them, yet.
- emptiestplace 2y agoI've been on many planes where it was done like this - A320s I believe. Probably WestJet.
- throwaheyy 2y agoMany airlines have had generally available models of tablets (such as iPads) to hand out on their aircraft lacking screens. eg. Hawaiian Airlines when they still had 767s.
- danpalmer 2y agoThe issue is not that tablets can't be used, but there must be ways to communicate safety information to everyone. On planes where tablets are handed out, there will likely be alternatives for the safety aspect, and on planes with non-working in-seat entertainment those alternatives may not exist.
- rendall 2y agoI have been on flights recently where the in-flight entertainment is delivered over in-flight wifi. I also chose to watch videos I had previously downloaded on a streaming service. Phones and tablets are already replacing these screens for some.
- mensetmanusman 2y agoBecause of the intro videos?