Which airlines have seat-to-seat chat in Economy?

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074061

Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles

Member since 25 Apr 2013

Total posts 262

Which airlines have seat-to-seat chat in Economy? That means, you type something on your seatback screen and the message shows on someone else's - read from the Herald that Jetstar 787 has this function, but how many other airlines do?

charlieg

QantasFF Platinum

Member since 16 Feb 2012

Total posts 133

Qantas on A380 B747 do at least.......................... Why?

074061

Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles

Member since 25 Apr 2013

Total posts 262

I want to know in case we have a choice of these airlines, and I found a few hilarious chats posted online here.

watson374

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 17 Aug 2012

Total posts 1,285

I am dying from reading that.

I just... I can't... AHAHAHAHA

moa999

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 02 Jul 2011

Total posts 834

It started funny, but just got worse..

If they were real chats it would be funny, not some made up banter. And as for Row 49

David

Member since 24 Oct 2010

Total posts 1,021

Qantas also has this.

074061

Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles

Member since 25 Apr 2013

Total posts 262

OK then - hooray Qantas! Any more? I was expecting Emirates...

Monkeymitch7

Member since 20 Oct 2013

Total posts 64

Air Canada is introducing seat to seat chat in all classes on it's Boeing 787s when they get delivered from next year. Emirates has seat to seat chat in all classes on it''s Airbus A380s, Most Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 777-200LRs & Most Airbus A340-500s. Jetstar has it in all classes on it's Boeing 787s. Qantas has it on it's Airbus A380s and Boeing 747s in all classes. Virgin Australia has it on their Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s in all classes. Hope this helps! :)

074061

Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles

Member since 25 Apr 2013

Total posts 262

It does. Thanks!

X

British Airways - Executive Club

Member since 24 Jan 2012

Total posts 87

Seat to Seat chat is standard on the Panasonic eX2 inflight entertainment system, used by VX (in your example given), EK (ICE), QF and VA as well as a range of other airlines.
VA disabled chat on their RED entertainment system, after some passengers abused the ability to chat to anyone onnboard. Now its only available to those who opt in.
VX on the other hand went down the opposite path and allow you to buy a stranger a drink.

074061

Cathay Pacific - Asia Miles

Member since 25 Apr 2013

Total posts 262

So does SQ's new Panasonic eX2 system enable it?

SunniiGym

Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Member since 07 Mar 2013

Total posts 66

I'm 90% pretty sure Etihad do.

moa999

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 02 Jul 2011

Total posts 834

Do you think an airline would ever install seat-seat Tinder, grindr, blendr etc.

watson374

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 17 Aug 2012

Total posts 1,285

I think it's a great idea, as long we're prepared to cope with bathrooms being occupied for longer... /cough

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