Comments on: Banning inflight pornography may be problematic — and irrelevant

By: Ned Levi

Ned Levi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:09:36 +0000

Hi Prof B. There are a number of web sites with detailed seating charts for the airlines. While they are sometimes a little behind the changes some airlines have been recently making in their seating, in general, they are highly accurate. My favorite seating chart website is SeatGuru.com. I find they are generally the most reliable. By the way, you'll need to know what kind of power outlet is on the plane you'll be flying. They're all not the same. You may need to purchase a specific adapter. I would also suggest to anyone needing this or similar kinds of information, to become a member and participate in our Forums, Talking Travelers.

By: Prof B

Prof B — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:09:49 +0000

I like the idea of power outlet availability — yes, indeed, that would make the hours “fly” by. Now that seat selection has become an a la carte choice, as well, it would be nice if the airlines advertised which seats have the electronics boxes below them, reducing (further) the available leg room in coach. I’d pay to know that.

By: Darren Cronian

Darren Cronian — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:54:39 +0000

I love the idea of being able to surf the internet whilst on a flight; the thought of phones well that just makes me rant. The idea of sitting next to someone who is watching pornographic material just makes me want to be sick.

Ok, I am not a prude but come on have some considerating for the people around you. If your in the surroundings of your own home you can do what the hell you want to to do, but on a plane, its a definate no-no in my opinion.

By: R.E. Ullrich

R.E. Ullrich — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:56:32 +0000

Aren’t the prices charged by the airlines pornographic in themselves. Are the add-ons classified as phornographic?

By: Bruce InCharlotte

Bruce InCharlotte — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:17:15 +0000

I was on one of Continental’s 757’s last week LAX to EWR. Every seat in coach had a “standard” US power outlet, in addition to the personalized IFE. Five hours “flew” by as I watched nearly three moves while I wrote ten emails.

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:35:56 +0000

If I were an airline manager, I would permanently ban all inflight voice communications to eliminate Flight Attendants from having to be the “incessant chatter” telephone police. Train travelers fill up Amtrak’s “Quiet Cars” rapidly for good reason. The din in the remainder of the train from cell phone usage can be daunting at times.
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THANK YOU. Enforcing Common Courtesy is apparently OFFENSIVE to some passengers. We already TELL YOU when to board, sit, drink, give service items back, stow your bag, turn off your devices, etc. It’s ENDLESS. We butt heads with some big ego’s out there and some who dont think the RULES apply to them.
Years ago, airlines tossed the idea of “gambling” onboard. AFA, the Association of Flight Attendants was all over that. What a way to induce Air Rage, dont ya think? (loosing money inflight, who would they take it out on?)