US Air...music available on board?

Musicman · 05-31-2009, 05:03 PM

I have flown US AIR a few times and have noticed what looks to be a place where you can plug in headphones for different music channels. I've never heard any mention of it by flight crew. I know they sell headphones for movies but is this music thing available as well?
Thanks...
Musicman

Mr. Ratt · 05-31-2009, 06:14 PM

I would imagine that if you can plug the headphones in for the movies, you can do the same for the music channel as well. The crew probably assumes that people will play with the buttons on the armrest and discover what you found as well. And if you asked, they'd probably tell you.
If only more Canadian flights had this sort of thing as opposed to being force-fed what they want you to hear. The biggest treat I ever got on a flight was a United flight that gave not only a choice of music, but a choice of films as well. Now that's a bonus... got to watch "Shine a Light", the Rolling Stones film. Beats the heck out of "Marley and Me" again, and again, and again...

trnst7 · 05-31-2009, 10:09 PM

Sorry, US Airways has done away with all onboard entertainment.

Musicman · 06-01-2009, 01:18 AM

Sorry to hear that! Thanks for the info.
Guess I should buy an iPod and start downloading!
Musicman

*Arubalisa* · 06-01-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicman

Guess I should buy an iPod and start downloading!
Musicman

My dh thought that an iPod was the biggest NON-necessity. I bought him one for our annivesary and to him it is the best/coolest thing since sliced bread!!!

*Andrea J.* · 06-03-2009, 04:49 PM

i thought too that it was an unnecessary expense

it is part of me now i love my ipod nano 16g

and re: the entertainment on planes
"i keep telling myself that (i think chadd mentioned to me before)
airlines are in the business of getting you from point A to point B in a safe and hopefully timely manner.
all the other stuff....the food, the movies..the tv...etc are added perks."
andrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

My dh thought that an iPod was the biggest NON-necessity. I bought him one for our annivesary and to him it is the best/coolest thing since sliced bread!!!

*Arubalisa* · 06-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

it is part of me now i love my ipod nano 16g
andrea

Dd now has an iTouch and her portable Cd player is even now obsolete!

DushiHeidi · 06-05-2009, 08:05 AM

Yes they do have music on the planes. There is a variety of chanels you can choose from. It is only certain aircraft that has it though. If there is an onboard movie showing chances of having music are pretty good. Also there is a chanel that you can hear all the pilot talk. I think its pretty interesting to listen to even though I have no clue of the codes and what they are saying. LOL!

trnst7 · 06-05-2009, 09:36 AM

I think that may only be on Transatlantic flights. I am a Platinum Prefferred Member (80K+ miles per yr) and all of my flights (all domestic and 1 Aruba) have not had TV or Radio, since they did away with onboard entertainment last November.

Chadd · 06-10-2009, 10:04 PM

They are testing two different systems and will eventually be returning in flight entertainment systems to the aircraft.

05-31-2009, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Musicman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 72	US Air...music available on board? I have flown US AIR a few times and have noticed what looks to be a place where you can plug in headphones for different music channels. I've never heard any mention of it by flight crew. I know they sell headphones for movies but is this music thing available as well? Thanks... Musicman

05-31-2009, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Ratt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Druif Beach, The rooftop of the Coconuts Bar (what a view!), Santa Ana church and graveyard in Noord, Lourdes/San Nicholas, Alto Vista Chapel, Rancho La Ponderosa, Underground Cycle, The Black Hog Saloon (RIP) Posts: 205 Images: 12	I would imagine that if you can plug the headphones in for the movies, you can do the same for the music channel as well. The crew probably assumes that people will play with the buttons on the armrest and discover what you found as well. And if you asked, they'd probably tell you. If only more Canadian flights had this sort of thing as opposed to being force-fed what they want you to hear. The biggest treat I ever got on a flight was a United flight that gave not only a choice of music, but a choice of films as well. Now that's a bonus... got to watch "Shine a Light", the Rolling Stones film. Beats the heck out of "Marley and Me" again, and again, and again... __________________ Mr. Ratt www.heyoka-healing.com It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got...

06-10-2009, 10:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 499	They are testing two different systems and will eventually be returning in flight entertainment systems to the aircraft. __________________

05-31-2009, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
trnst7 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24	Sorry, US Airways has done away with all onboard entertainment.

06-01-2009, 01:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Musicman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 72	Sorry to hear that! Thanks for the info. Guess I should buy an iPod and start downloading! Musicman

06-05-2009, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
DushiHeidi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 224	Yes they do have music on the planes. There is a variety of chanels you can choose from. It is only certain aircraft that has it though. If there is an onboard movie showing chances of having music are pretty good. Also there is a chanel that you can hear all the pilot talk. I think its pretty interesting to listen to even though I have no clue of the codes and what they are saying. LOL!

06-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
trnst7 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24	I think that may only be on Transatlantic flights. I am a Platinum Prefferred Member (80K+ miles per yr) and all of my flights (all domestic and 1 Aruba) have not had TV or Radio, since they did away with onboard entertainment last November.