Am I a weirdo? I never use the IFE

[Duffa]

I've just completed a European holiday, flying
MEL - MAN SQ J
and
DUB - MEL EY J

Approx 20 hours each way (airborne) - so I spent a total of almost a two days in the air!
AND I didn't use the IFE on ANY leg!!
(well, that's a little lie because actually I watched one and a half episodes of Family Guy on the final descent into Manchester; out of sheer boredom)

Mrs D watched the complete collection of some "chick-series" with Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon on the outbound legs and then about 4 movies on the way back.
(I glanced over occasionally - and was surprised that SQ didn't censor ANYTHING!)

Me; I just soaked up the experience.
Pre take-off drinks; look at the flight map; fiddle with the seat options (but never do a full recline in case the CSM just happens to walk past at that exact moment); check the menu (especially the wines); order the post take-off drink; drink it; do the 5-7 course menu whilst choosing wines to suit; ask for another glass of port; sneak open the window blinds and marvel at the rugged, inhospitability of Eastern Turkey; think about Cove, Cruiser Elite and other AFF legends; sleep for 5 hours; wake up for breakfast; think about what a great holiday I'm about to have, or just had....

Then Mrs D looks across at me and asks what I've been doing for the past 13 hours?
Mrs D is a therapist and is always banging on about "mindfulness"
Hmmmmmm......

 

[anat0l]

Nope, I hardly ever use it either.

Most of the time, if it isn't turned off, it's just displaying the map channel.

I tend to watch my own IFE (e.g. on mobile, on laptop, etc.). I don't tend to watch a lot of TV at home (more Youtube or old series) and I don't often go to the cinema, so a lot of the IFE selection is wasted on me.

If there is a potentially good documentary, I might consider watching that.

 

[Virgin Bart]

Map for me.

 

[Daver6]

I'm with you on this too. If I'm going to watch something, it's off my laptop. I'll tend to see if the in-flight news is available, but 80% of the time it isn't.

Even in Y, I'll just soak up the experience and read a newspaper. Something I really enjoy, but rarely get a chance too. Reading a broadsheet in Y is always a challenge. BYO privacy screen

 

[mannej]

Does the map count as IFE?

 

[JessicaTam]

I use the IFE as an opportunity to catch up latest release movies.

I will usually wait until the meal service is over before settling in.

 

[travelislife]

I am the opposite, I binge it!

Am guessing SK is meant to be SQ yea?

 

[donovan301]

Map for me.

Ha, yeah and on Royal Brunei and other such airlines, You get the Arrow pointing towards Mecca ! ;-)

 

[Strategic Aviation]

IFE often unusable in Y if the person in front has reclined even a little bit

 

[Cessna 180]

I am with you Duffa.
I like to have a drink, look out the window and read the paper and or a book.

I am always surprised at how so many people just shut the blind and are glued to the TV which they can do any time all the while missing out on great scenery.

All though I will admit that on longer over water flights I may watch the occasional movie. Esspcially on a twenty hour flight! (not that I have done one)

listening to music is good too, whilst gazing out the window and contemplating what an amazing and Interesting country we have. Even the clouds can be interesting to observe.

 

[GladstoneTim]

SK=SAS, yes?

From MEL??

 

[Duffa]

Sorry, SQ not SK!
Jetlag and pinot noir

 

[VPS]

I'm another map person - rarely use IFE - big reader though

 

[Hvr]

I use the map function after take off. If there are external cameras then I put them on as soon as I board.

Have done trips from MEL/SYD to LHR/LAX/DFW without using IFE.

 

[opusman]

Map or external cams. If I want to watch something I have my iPad (it is precious to me).

 

[Rugby]

We're movie bingers on international flights. Mrs Rugby and I don't even go to the movies anymore for long haul flights we pick which movies and in what order we plan to watch them well before the flight.

 

[Simo]

I went BNE to MEL and back last week and just watched a few shows on my phone that I had downloaded and listen to a music play list on Spotify as well...

You are totally normal to me.

I just watch the map to see where we are going.

 

[drron]

I have changed in the last few years.More than not it is just the map.
I will often listen to the music though whilst reading-who said men can't multitask!

 

[RB]

I am a music person. As with others, the flight map is my main use of the screen. Think I have been to the cinema twice in the last 25yrs

 

[TheRealTMA]

I have changed in the last few years.More than not it is just the map.
I will often listen to the music though whilst reading-who said men can't multitask!

Just don't try eating and drinking at the same time!