[Bart Starr]

Does anyone know what's going on with the power ports on some aircraft? I have been on three flights in the last two weeks and none of them have worked.

[Hatu]

Due to a recent issue involving a powerport on an American Airlines Boeing 757, the American Airlines team will proactively deactivate all powerports on the domestic fleet. The deactivation will begin on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, as the team inspects all 104 aircraft. It is yet to be determined how long the powerports will be deactivated. We realize this is an inconvenience and the issue will be resolved as quickly as possible.

http://www.flyertalk...r-1-2010-a.html

[Bart Starr]

Thanks Hatu, that explains it... although one of my flights was on a 737. Hope it gets fixed soon... and hope they work on the 767 from BOS to LHR next week!

[TIME FOR CHANGE]

Bart Starr, on 09 September 2010 - 11:49 AM, said:

Thanks Hatu, that explains it... although one of my flights was on a 737. Hope it gets fixed soon... and hope they work on the 767 from BOS to LHR next week!

Was in 737 class today. The new 737's we have been getting have a different power port configuration. The power ports are on a first come first serve basis. If ten people plug into them and you are number eleven the system may only allow the first ten due to pwer restrictions. 3DM and above. So as soon as you get on plug in

[Bart Starr]

Great tip - thanks!

[Joe Patroni]

Why am I not surprised.