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smallvoyageur wrote:Could be worse, in they could use an Apple Lighting or a USB-C connector in all new aircraft.
BartSimpson wrote:I always thought the twin-jack-thing was invented to prevent passengers from stealing the headphones because they couldn't be used on other devices. However, on KLM (I think) I once got a headphone where one jack could be folded in so I could use it with my smartphone.
Yes, I am a thief.
BartSimpson wrote:I always thought the twin-jack-thing was invented to prevent passengers from stealing the headphones because they couldn't be used on other devices. However, on KLM (I think) I once got a headphone where one jack could be folded in so I could use it with my smartphone.
Yes, I am a thief.
BartSimpson wrote:I always thought the twin-jack-thing was invented to prevent passengers from stealing the headphones because they couldn't be used on other devices. However, on KLM (I think) I once got a headphone where one jack could be folded in so I could use it with my smartphone.
Yes, I am a thief.
smallvoyageur wrote:Could be worse, in they could use an Apple Lighting or a USB-C connector in all new aircraft.
Noshow wrote:The pneumatic one had to be sold for a fee in Ecomony. IIRC that was some IATA rule back then. Oh those 741 days going transatlantic with ONE MOVIE on ONE SCREEN for everybody.
LoftleidirDC8 wrote:Sadly, SQ still uses them. The adaptor I bought before I flew them to DPS didn't work either and I wasn't about to spend any more cash onboard for their adaptor. Such a PITA.
FrancisBegbie wrote:Noshow wrote:The pneumatic one had to be sold for a fee in Ecomony. IIRC that was some IATA rule back then. Oh those 741 days going transatlantic with ONE MOVIE on ONE SCREEN for everybody.
Oh, not just 741. I remember all too well the 744s of 10-12 years ago. Rubber-necking upward to watch Mr Bean and a non-offensive Hugh Grant movie....
timpdx wrote:Just flew an Air China 789, and they were twin jacks. Why they were installed on a new airframe like that, I have no idea. But it's China, there may be no explanation.
Sancho99504 wrote:You can still find the twin jacks on non-refurbed DL 767-300ers.....had the amazing luck of not being able to use my headphones on a couple of recent DL flights because they had the 2 plugs....didn't think I needed an adapter anymore
jackieman27 wrote:Emirates A380 Business has them
ual777newpaint wrote:Sancho99504 wrote:You can still find the twin jacks on non-refurbed DL 767-300ers.....had the amazing luck of not being able to use my headphones on a couple of recent DL flights because they had the 2 plugs....didn't think I needed an adapter anymore
Was this a domestic bird? How recently are we talking, here? I haven't seen a dual jack setup on a DL 767 in years. There are only 3 non-ER frames left, and I was under the impression that all of the -300ERs had been refurbished.