US Air to remove in-flight movies
 

US Airways will begin removing inflgiht movie systems from planes running domestic flights (except to HI) to save fuel. Story here

Fine. I hate those inflight movies. They're always edited and cropped.
You can never walk down the aisle when one is playing. There's always a huge line to the bathroom as soon as the movie ends. Good riddance.

On the other hand, in-seat entertainment like JetBlue or Virgin? Wonderful.

I'm thinking of buying a portable DVD player because so many airlines have already ditched it before. Now when I fly it's actually a surprise when they have a movie.

I can't stand airline versions of movies. They stink. Badly edited on crummy screens... I mean, who wants to watch a G-rated Sin City? I'm joking, but you get the picture. Picture... hahaha.
I love in-seat players though. Yay!
:)

My DS is simply lovely on flights. In flight movies are only good because the lights are dimmed and you can take good advantage of the Ambien you pop before take-off ;)

I do remember catching part of an in-flight movie of a film that I hadn't seen and probably wouldn't have otherwise. But seeing it on the plane caused me to see the real movie when I got home and I actually enjoyed it.

Just wish I could remember what film it was.

The Jimmy Neutron Movie?

In-flight movies is really suck. Like you said, GC, it's badly edited on crummy screens. And they pretty small so you can barely see whats on the screens, let alone see words on it. So, that's good they're getting rid of it.

Don't go knocking Jimmy. Or the Fairly Odd Parents.

I actually hate in-seat entertainment. The constant flickering commercials (when you don't buy the service) are Right.In.Front.Of.Me. and very distracting. I'm going to start packing cardboard and tape in my carry-on.