Now That Song Is Gone . . .

[Wish Upon A Star]

Do any of the Delta flights have the tv's? I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself without them . . .they really made time fly by . . .

Anyone know?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Do any of the Delta flights have the tv's? I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself without them . . .they really made time fly by . . .

Delta decided that the former Song aircraft could be put to better use on longer routes, such as cross-country routes, instead of on the former Song routes. The big change is that Delta is adding first class sections to the former Song aircraft.

Delta did not remove the personal video when they ended the Song brand. In fact, Delta plans to add the personal video in their Boeing 757 aircraft that were never part of Song.

At this time, if you're on a Delta flight that uses a Boeing 757, it may be a former Song aircraft, but it may not be. I've been on two Boeing 757 aircraft on Delta in recent months. Neither had personal video.

If the seat map for your Delta fight shows a one-class Boeing 757, then it's a a former Song aircraft. I don't know how long such configurations will remain in Delta's fleet, or if all have already been converted to two classes. Of course, airlines can and do substitute aircraft, sometimes at the last minute.

With low prices of personal DVC players and DVDs, the best option is to buy a personal DVD player with two headphone jacks. Then, regardless of the airline or aircraft, two members of your family can be entertained by video of your choice.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Or try flying JetBlue.

 

[JERSEYGIRLINSI]

Or try flying JetBlue.

Ditto! And get low rates, and great in flight snacks to-boot!

 

[Disneyjosh229]

Ditto! And get low rates, and great in flight snacks to-boot!

Or American, get all of the above (in some aircraft) and in seat AC Adaptors PLUS 500 mile first class upgrades. How can you beat it?!

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Or American, get all of the above (in some aircraft) and in seat AC Adaptors PLUS 500 mile first class upgrades. How can you beat it?!

I like American, but I'm not sure what you mean by "all of the above."

American doesn't have personal TVs, except in first class and business class on Boeing 777 aircraft, which are used primarily for major trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes. American provides personal DVD players in business class on international Boeing 767 aircraft. But on regular domestic flights, there are only over-the-aisle TVs in some aircraft, and no entertainment at all on the MD-80, which is the most common aircraft in American's fleet.

The buy-onboard meals and snacks in American's domestic economy class are nothing to get excited about.

The seat powerports on American Airlines deliver DC, not AC.

And the 500-mile electronic first class upgrades are a benefit for elite AAdvantage frequent flyer program members, not for casual flyers (except for paid upgrades on full-fare coach).

More about the power outlets (which I really like)...

American has done an excellent job installing powerports for first class and business class seats, and in many rows in economy, on most American Airlines aircraft -- their 737, MD-80, 757, 767, 777 and A300 aircraft. Powerports are rather sparse in the back of the economy section. There are no powerports on American Eagle flights, and, as far as I know, American still hasn't finished powerport installation on some MD-80s and 757s acquired from TWA (and may never do so).

American's powerports aren't regular 110V AC outlets. They're essentially cigarette lighter outlets (without the lighters).

Electronic devices with adapters for 12V-15V cigarette lighter outlets will work in American Airlines' DC power outlets. If your DVD player has a cigrarette lighter adapter, you should be all set. The owner manual or the device itself should indicate that it's for "12-15V DC." (Several other airlines use EmPower sockets instead of cigarette lighter sockets for laptop power, but not American.)

If you're flying American, be sure to look up the seating chart for your aircraft type to make sure you get a seat assignment for a seat with a powerport.

http://www.aa.com/content/aboutUs/ourPlanes/ourPlanes.jhtml

For more about American's powerports, see:

http://www.aa.com/content/travelInformation/duringFlight/onboardTechnology.jhtml

 

[miss missy]

I will miss the TV's so much too! But I now have a DVD with 2 headphones and plan to use it!!!

 

[bicker]

Horace: I have a power inverter which supposedly I can plug into my car's cigarette lighter and run my laptop off of. Would that work on American?

 

[Hef4545]

I will really miss the Song concept. Fares were competitive, I enjoyed the meals you could purchase, the game you could play with other passengers, the different themes that you encountered each flight and the experienced crews I encountered.
I also liked the way they boarded the planes. I guess you can tell I was a fan.
I have tried Jet Blue and initially I was very pleased with them. However, after my last two encounters with Jet Blue, they would not be my first choice anymore. Crabby, indignant crews both ways, (I did not have an issue with them but I heard how they were treating other passengers) 1 hour delays with not even a "Sorry folks" and very poor boarding.
I will still try them again because it could have just been dumb luck for me to have two bad experiences.

 

[Disneyjosh229]

Horace: I have a power inverter which supposedly I can plug into my car's cigarette lighter and run my laptop off of. Would that work on American?

Yep, like Horace said though, look for a seat with a power adaptor. On the MD-88, usually every 4th seat doens't have power adaptors....

 

[emmabelle]

I LOVED Song! I'll miss them. Jetblue was great, just flew them BOS to Ft. Lauderdale. Flying SW in August, so no TV's Are the personal DVD players heavy to lug around in your carryon?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Horace: I have a power inverter which supposedly I can plug into my car's cigarette lighter and run my laptop off of. Would that work on American?

If it's designed for a cigarette lighter and a laptop — if it works in your car with your laptop — it should work in American's powerports.

Normally, you would not need an inverter, just a power supply/transformer, because the aircraft power and the power input on laptops (at least those with which I'm familiar such as ThinkPads) are both DC.

 

[djm99]

Frontier Airlines has FREE TV's too (Direct TV). My family and I flew from St. Louis to Mexico (about 2 1/2 hours). My DH watched some sports channel, DD6 (shown below) watched Nick Channel, and I watched watched TLC/History Channel. That was a great flight - even with all the college aged students on the plane (it was during spring break) I didn't hear them at all!!! They served free soda, coffee, sun chips, and wrap sandwiches (chicken wraps, turkey wraps, and the veggie wrap). It wasn't half bad either.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Are the personal DVD players heavy to lug around in your carryon?

Not at all. My Panasonic weighs just over 1 pound.

 

[Disneyjosh229]

I LOVED Song! I'll miss them. Jetblue was great, just flew them BOS to Ft. Lauderdale. Flying SW in August, so no TV's Are the personal DVD players heavy to lug around in your carryon?

If your considering buying one, you should try Costco (or similar store). Our store had a Panasonic 7inch portable, with 2 headphones, spliter, case and extra battery pack for $179. Really good deal imo!

 

[emmabelle]

Thanks Disneyjosh and Lost in Cyberspace, I'm definately considering buying a DVD player.

 

[miss missy]

Yep, like Horace said though, look for a seat with a power adaptor. On the MD-88, usually every 4th seat doens't have power adaptors....

Why do you need an adaptor if you have a battery?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Why do you need an adaptor if you have a battery?

Depending on the battery and the length of the flight, the battery can run out before the flight is over.

If the DVD player (or laptop computer) was used in the airport while waiting for departure, the battery could be low before the flight even begins. It's surprisingly hard to find 110 V AC outlets in airports.

We've used our portable DVD player on 8-9 hour flights to Europe and Hawaii. When selecting a DVD player for purchase, I made it included a cigarette lighter adapter. And I picked seats with powerports on our American Airlines flights.