RE: Worst In-Flight Entertainment?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-04-02 AT 09:27 PM (GMT)]Never really used the charter airlines, but I’d say that BA are usually pretty decent.
They give you a good range of films, documentaries and news programmes to watch through about 15 or so channels on the seat back TV’s. So do Virgin, although theirs often don’t work very well for some reason. The best economy class IFE in recent years is South African, in my opinion.
A few months ago, I played multi-player chess on the seatback TV with my neighbour – a nice touch. Eliminates the need to bring a GameBoy in long flights.
Everyone expects Singapore, Emirates, Gulf Air etc.. to be top notch (which they are) but SAA was a nice surprise.
What I like these days is that even on short haul flights, the A320’s and NG 737’s often have drop-down flat screens every few rows. Some airlines display mind teasers (like the ones you get in the cinema before the trailers start). Don’t know how many carriers do this, as I’ve only encountered SAA and Gulf Air flights like this. The others (eg. BA, BMI) just seem to use the screens for safety demos.
Oh – SAA (and SIA’s Krisworld I think) both have audio and video on demand – just choose the film you want and the server spins the discs up for you.
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