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Old 2 Apr 17, 05:10 PM  
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Air Tanker IFE Update

Hi all,

Don't know if this has been posted yet but I've been told this by a TC rep:
  • The streaming video service will only work on android and ios devices (so no windows phones or laptops).
  • There are no charging ports for devices (but they sell powerbanks that won't be pre-charged )
  • You will need to download the app from the app store before you go. It's going to go on both google and apple app stores in the next few days. They will email the link to everyone who is flying on the plane.
  • You will get the same movies for free as the usual TC planes. There's an option to upgrade to a bigger movie package.

I'm a bit cheesed off about the lack of charging ports. I'll have to buy a few large powerbanks before I go as all 4 of us will have a tablet.

I think the plane is due to start flying soon so hopefully someone will report back soon.
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Hi all,

Don't know if this has been posted yet but I've been told this by a TC rep:
  • The streaming video service will only work on android and ios devices (so no windows phones or laptops).
  • There are no charging ports for devices (but they sell powerbanks that won't be pre-charged )
  • You will need to download the app from the app store before you go. It's going to go on both google and apple app stores in the next few days. They will email the link to everyone who is flying on the plane.
  • You will get the same movies for free as the usual TC planes. There's an option to upgrade to a bigger movie package.

I'm a bit cheesed off about the lack of charging ports. I'll have to buy a few large powerbanks before I go as all 4 of us will have a tablet.

I think the plane is due to start flying soon so hopefully someone will report back soon.
thanks for posting

the no power thing is a serious serious flaw in their plans

I think the streaming ife is a fab idea - but its chocolate tea pot useful if your device is dead!

Luckily I am on this only on they way home so we will probably rest - but is just fairly typical of TC to give you a sweetie and punch you in the face at the same time.
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Im not looking forward to this flight as we cant have tablets due to my son who has autism as he will have a meltdown if he cant get the internet.
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Im not looking forward to this flight as we cant have tablets due to my son who has autism as he will have a meltdown if he cant get the internet.
can you download the content he would normally watch, offline stuff, would that work,

I cant see it being a huge stretch to add internet even if we need to pay for it.
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All that info is also included on the TC Airlines website.

As the plane is a short term lease I can't see them adding power points.
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is this for all AT flights? we go from Glasgow in October
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is this for all AT flights? we go from Glasgow in October
It's just one of the air tankers they've leased. I believe it's only flying from Manchester.

It will warn you when you book it that there is no seat back IFE.
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is this for all AT flights? we go from Glasgow in October
just the new one
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'but they sell powerbanks that won't be pre-charged'?
I'm a techno-pygmy brain wise but what bloody good is that?
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