US Air to remove in-flight movies

BarTopDancer · 07-11-2008, 12:07 PM

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

mousepod · 07-11-2008, 12:44 PM

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.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-11-2008, 12:54 PM

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.

Gemini Cricket · 07-11-2008, 01:20 PM

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!

Chernabog · 07-11-2008, 01:27 PM

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

Kevy Baby · 07-11-2008, 01:31 PM

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.

Gemini Cricket · 07-11-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

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?

ToriBear · 07-11-2008, 01:46 PM

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.

scaeagles · 07-11-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The Jimmy Neutron Movie?

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

Prudence · 07-11-2008, 02:18 PM

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.

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	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. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	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.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	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!
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	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 __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	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 thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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ToriBear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In my laptop Posts: 549	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. __________________
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	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. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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