astrosly
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I'm with you medhead, I have a set of Sony NC headphones which have a "monitor" button on them so whenever I see the 'PA announcement in progress' or similar message flash up on the IFE or hear that crackling of a PA being switched on and the intake of breath ready for the blurb I immediately press that button which turns off the headphones and then I hear the announcement over the in-cabin speakers instead.Easy answer, don't get QCs. I don't have this problem with Sony NC headphones. I like to know the ETA, but then my flights are usually delayed.
One thing I've been annoyed about is not just the content of interruption but the level is also increasing. What is the point of gate-to-gate IFE availability if for the last 15 minutes you are giving me info about your airline, FF programme, hub, duty free and charities instead of allowing me to finish my movie? Also noticed with EK that for some time have had a series of ads before each film or TV eposide on their IFE that I have to fast-forward past ... the latest I had to FFW about 4 1/2 minutes of ads!