What's You Favorite Domestic Plane

[Thorn]

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I've only flown a few airlines, never international, Southwest usually, US Airways / Frontier / America West, all economy flights and none had outlets. It wasn't until recently I had a flight with TV's.

I've always wondered what airlines had the power outlets.

Also, first/business class seats may have them, where coach does not.

[TheCotMan]

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Continental had power outlets on an international flight (Boeing 757), but not a domestic (Boeing 737-800). The International flight was on a modern jet, with the TV-shows/Video-Games/Movies on a touch-screen LCD embedded in the seat in front of where you sit. Outlets were under the seat , just below the armrests.

The older jet had shared displays that appeared from above the seats in flight, about 1 every 3 or 4 rows, but only one video feed, and no choice except to not watch what they were showing when they were showing it.

No WiFi/802.11* Internet though. I think I read somewhere that Alaska and United were testing WiFi internet onboard.

Leg room in coach for both domestic and international on Continental flights were better than last flights on Delta to Atlanta and whatever airline I flew out of in Virginia. On Delta planes, when the person reclined, their seat cramped my legs.

[beakmyn]

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Overseas flights, if you can't get business then book the exit row. Ignore what seatguru says that's it's close to the galley. You want exit row, aisle. Ok so there's no power but there's about 6 foot of legroom.

Most airlines won't give you power until you up to business class or better. Even United with it's Economy plus won't get you power. Take an extra battery.

I always get aisle seating. Even if it's exit row. I've found that there is usually a cold draft from the plane's exterior in the window seat, especially in the exit row. Aisle is the way to go, Don't worry about the guy next to you getting up, they usually don't

Of course 90% of my flights are either 2hrs or less or 13+ hours so I miss out on the 'regular' planes.

Oh and if your stuck in steerage on a long flight, make nice with the flight attendent and she'll be happy to fill your wine glass with that bottle from business class that didn't get finished for free, be real nice and she'll even use the business class glass.

However, try and not ask for hot tea, this really ticks them off. I had a long conversation with an attendent. They don't bring the tea on the cart with them, which means they have to stop serving everyone else and walk back to the galley and get the hot water, and fill you cup and give you a tea bag. They apparently don't like to do that.

And lastly, if you ask nicely, they'll give you the whole can and not just the glass, and yes you can ask for another.

[Cranial]

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The older jet had shared displays that appeared from above the seats in flight, about 1 every 3 or 4 rows, but only one video feed, and no choice except to not watch what they were showing when they were showing it.

The age of the jet is of no consequence really. I've done reconfigs on our old 747-300's (when we still had them) that put full IFE and power at each seat. Interior/IFE fit-out is widely varied, with many different options from many vendors.

Your only real option is to check with the carrier to see what aircraft / config is scheduled for your sector, then just hope that's what you actually end up with. It annoys people, but it's a fact of the industry that we have to do last minute aircraft swaps.

[big chopper]

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[Deviant Ollam]

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Overseas flights, if you can't get business then book the exit row. Ignore what seatguru says that's it's close to the galley. You want exit row, aisle. Ok so there's no power but there's about 6 foot of legroom.

there is one consideration that i'll point out. if you're on a plane with dual exit rows (one right behind another) in the middle, note that often seats in front of an exit row cannot recline at all. thus, in that paired exit row scenario, the row closer to the front often cannot recline at all, since there is another exit row immediately behind it.

it's not like airplane seats lean back all that much to begin with, but it's something to consider.

[Cranial]

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there is one consideration that i'll point out. if you're on a plane with dual exit rows (one right behind another) in the middle, note that often seats in front of an exit row cannot recline at all. thus, in that paired exit row scenario, the row closer to the front often cannot recline at all, since there is another exit row immediately behind it.

it's not like airplane seats lean back all that much to begin with, but it's something to consider.

Not saying anyone would do this, but if you did happen to find yourself in such a situation, and your hand inadvertently felt around under the inboard edge of your seat, you could find a lever to actuate, enabling recline on your seat. The locked upright condition is only applicable for takeoff / landing, to maintain a clear path for passenger egress in emergency.

[barry99705]

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Not saying anyone would do this, but if you did happen to find yourself in such a situation, and your hand inadvertently felt around under the inboard edge of your seat, you could find a lever to actuate, enabling recline on your seat. The locked upright condition is only applicable for takeoff / landing, to maintain a clear path for passenger egress in emergency.

I found out one time, when asked if I thought I was okay to be able to operate the emergency exit, that this is the wrong answer, "Lady, I know how to take the damn thing apart!" They don't like that.

[streaker69]

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I found out one time, when asked if I thought I was okay to be able to operate the emergency exit, that this is the wrong answer, "Lady, I know how to take the damn thing apart!" They don't like that.

Were you wearing your "I put bombs on airplanes" tshirt at the time?