This article is focusing on seatback screens, which as the name implies, are screens found in the back of each seat. Older aircraft or those that have been skipped on retrofits may not have the best quality screens so just because you have a seatback screen, that does not always mean you are going to be interested in using it.
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The excitement of a seatback TV is quickly lost when you realize you’re not looking at an HD screen. That is because it is these type of jets where you see the big differences between the competition. There are also smaller regional jets (Bombardier, Embraer) which almost never come with seatback screens.įor the most part it is the narrow body jets (737s, A321) - the ones that fly around on most domestic routes - that are the top concern when people talk about seatback TV screens. These are planes that typically fly on longer international routes but sometimes they also fly on shorter international and domestic routes. Generally, you can expect to find seatback TV screens on widebody aircraft (777s, 787s, etc.). Your route and the type of aircraft you’re flying often dictates if you will have a seatback screen. American and United are in the middle with United trending to being much more “seatback friendly” than American. The least friendly would be: Alaska, Southwest, and budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit. The airlines that are most seatback friendly include: JetBlue and Delta. Some are trending towards eliminating them and transitioning to streaming while others are bringing them back. Some airlines have installed them in every plane while others have failed to put them in even a single seat. Seatback screens overview Different philosophiesĮach airline seemingly has its own philosophy regarding seatback screens. Seatback screens offer a better experience.
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