Comment by kaonwarb

Comment by kaonwarb 13 hours ago

6 replies

This is increasingly common in domestic US full-price airlines. It makes sense, in a way - most folks have their own devices, and the airlines save money and weight and don't have to worry about future tech obsolescence - but still makes me a bit sad.

technothrasher 2 hours ago

> but still makes me a bit sad.

I'm still sad the movie projectors are gone from the planes, also the little curtains for the windows, and the carve at your seat prime rib service.

kazinator 12 hours ago

Right? That's why I don't want a car with any system for entertainment, beyond generics like speakers. The car is ideally going to last 25+ years, by which time that shit will be obsolete. The software won't be upgradable, etc.

jen20 12 hours ago

The thing I really wish domestic airlines would take away is reclining seats in economy. Nothing good comes from having them.

  • silisili 12 hours ago

    Same. I most recently flew Frontier and despite looking really spartan, it was actually super comfortable. And no reclining to fret over the whole flight.

  • 15155 12 hours ago

    Most budget carriers are going this way.

QuiEgo 12 hours ago

I've long enjoyed both Alaska's and Southwest's version of this.