Airplane in-flight entertainment - the new norm?

[Donald]

Gone are the video screens built into the seat backs. Now there is a little holder for your tablet or smart phone so you can provide your own entertainment.

The meals on domestic flights disappeared years or decades ago

What's next?

 

[97prizm]

Gone are the video screens built into the seat backs. Now there is a little holder for your tablet or smart phone so you can provide your own entertainment.

The meals on domestic flights disappeared years or decades ago

What's next?

There is talk of bringing screens back. My delta flight had them plus free movies.

 

[tbm5690]

I don't see the need given the number of personal devices most people have. Half of the time the last few Delta flights I've been on they lose service and don't work anyways. Downloaded movies on your personal tablet from Prime, Disney or wherever are pretty foolproof.

 

[4wd]

I can only imagine the repairs and complaints with thousands of screens out there.
I almost always have one wide body and one single aisle connecting flight - the wide body is always more likely to have them …
Even the brand new A321’s I’m on (5 hours) no longer have screens. I use a Kindle …

 

[Donald]

I may actually buy my first iPad. Considering a 11" with A16 chip. Around $300 on Amazon.

Initial use is to learn how to remote manage a Yamaha TF1 with an iPad.

 

[dishdude]

Always be prepared for none of this stuff to work. It usually does, but it's not unheard of for the infotainment system to be down, Wi-Fi not working, charge port not working.

Fully charge your devices before the flight, download content to watch, if you plan to work during the flight, make sure what you need to do is downloaded in advance and can be done online.

 

[#18FAN]

Gone are the video screens built into the seat backs. Now there is a little holder for your tablet or smart phone so you can provide your own entertainment.

The meals on domestic flights disappeared years or decades ago

What's next?

How often do you fly??

 

[Donald]

How often do you fly??

Two to three times a year for vacation.

Years ago I traveled a lot on business and earned a AA Gold for life status.