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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    What I meant was the single-pin headphones with an inline mic and volume control draw more 'power' than the aircraft system, which supply it over two sockets, can provide through one socket. That is what the FAs are told when I asked about it. There's some sort of 'power' supply issue (according...
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    I completely agree with you.
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    Most people find that they do work. Definitely for Apple headphones and Monster/Beats brand. The two-pin adaptor thing is due to power supply issues between the aircraft system and powering the headphones with inline mic and volume control.
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    On aircraft with Gate to Gate IFE (mainline flights) headsets can be worn for takeoff and landing while connected to the IFE system.
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    Imagine if every rule and regulation was announced... The requirement to use a two-pin adaptor with single pin headphones in buried in the Australian Way magazine.
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    Priority boarding on QF domestic - what is the story?

    Qantas FAs (or FA - sometimes there is only one boarding full 737-800) are directed by the company NOT to send customers to the general boarding queue, but to request that they use the general queue "next time." At this point they are usually abused or given attitude as the customer objects to...
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    FA asks for headphones to be taken off for landing

    On mainline flights, noise cancelling headphones can be worn, but must be connected to aircraft's IFE system (via a two-pin adaptor). There is no restriction to non-noise cancelling headphones except that PEDs must be switched off for take off and landing and personal headphones cannot be...
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    First refurbished 767 enters service end of the month [Oct '12]

    The international configured 763s do not have iPad holders on the seat backs in J.
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    First refurbished 767 enters service end of the month [Oct '12]

    QStreaming with airline supplied iPads is available to HNL from this week apparently.
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    First refurbished 767 enters service end of the month [Oct '12]

    There is a number of logistical reasons for the lack of iPads on HNL flights. There is currently no facility in place to charge the iPads in HNL. There is also the issue of storage space for the iPad charging carts as that space is used for the second meal service on international flights. It...
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