United Airlines announced this morning that it is the first US airline to offer an iPod connector for its in-flight entertainment systems. The systems feature an iPod dock—naturally compatible with the iPhone—which connects it to the 15.4-inch LCD screen for viewing video content as well as listening to music, all while charging the iPod's battery.
The first flight featuring the new iPod connectivity is scheduled to depart at 5:40 PM this evening from Dulles International Airport en route to Zurich, Switzerland. According to United, the feature is being added to all its international aircraft over the next two years for first and business class areas, as the airline beefs up the in-flight entertainment options to also include on-demand movies, games, and XM Radio.
"Our guests may now watch or listen to what they want, when they want, with programming they choose," said United Airlines executive VP Graham Atkinson in a statement today. "United will continue to provide services and technology that makes our customers' travel experiences more relaxed and enjoyable."
That is, of course, unless you are traveling coach. In this case, one will simply have to do with headphones and the iPod's built-in screen. United will happily charge you an extra fee to let you eat cake, as well. With the skyrocketing fuel prices bringing many carriers to the brink of bankruptcy, it might be wiser for United to simply invest the money in fuel efficiency, better logistics, and alternative fuels. But, at least now it can say its planes are "iPod compatible."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Again? Today is your day! Won Sup! :}
Thank you for your article. I wonder who eventually earn the money with ipod?, well. even though I know the best beneficiary is apple, but we can consider growing our business by fully using kind of ipod.
"iPod compatible" airplane…what a brilliant idea to me!!! AS an iPod user, I feel like choosing that airplane rather than iPod non-compatible airplane. I attended international business course this semester, some of them presented KAL’s IB strategies as their team project. This iPod compatible strategy is surely a thing KAL could utilize as their attraction strategy to foreign customers.
Post a Comment