> The family is flying to New Yoik in a coupla weeks for a wedding. I've
> gotta
> stay home and mind the dergs. Plus at $3,100 a ticket it was getting too
> expensive.
>
> Anyway, we've spent the past day or so ripping and converting videos,
> audio
> books and the like for the iPods to keep said family members reasonably
> occupied
> so not to annoy the FAs any more than they have to. Which leads me to ask.
>
> What airlines offer the following for cattle class:
>
> 1. In seat video screens
> 2. power outlets to charge laptops and other portable electrical
> equipment.
> 3. Internet access (and how much would that cost?)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Oh, they're flying United. Can't remember why as the missus did all the
> organising. Last time it was Qantas. Maybe it was flight availability at
> the
> time. Not sure.
>
> Missus is flying home via JFK, LHR, SIN on Singapore Airlines. She was
> hoping to
> go on the new A380 but the itinerary says that it's a 744. Which begs yet
> another question or two.
>
> What are the airlines' or airports' policies these days on carrying on
> board
> laptops, iPods and those that have spare battery packs? They seem to be
> fairly
> strict on how much toothpaste that you can smuggle on board and other such
> materials.
>