DansDeals reports on how EL AL is adding a new feature to its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which we’ve never seen before on an airline. Okay, perhaps it’s not quite as high-tech as the carrier’s anti-missile defense system, but it’s a close second. 😉
EL AL installing entertainment privacy screens
EL AL is in the process of introducing privacy screens to its seat back entertainment throughout its Boeing 787 fleet. The airline plans to complete this project over the next two months, on its fleet of 16 Dreamliners. EL AL reportedly designed the system, and it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
With these privacy screens, you’ll no longer be able to see what’s playing on someone else’s seat back entertainment system. While EL AL already has a parental control feature on its planes, this is intended to take that to the next level.
But that’s not the only use for this. Even in economy, you’ll no longer be able to see what’s on the screen of the person next to you. This will even help passengers get rest — even if your seat mate uses their entertainment system, this should decrease light pollution from their screen.
I wish we’d see more airlines introduce this!
We’ve seen airlines make all kinds of updates to their inflight entertainment systems over the years, as technology has greatly improved. This includes everything from ultra high definition screens, to bluetooth audio, to incredible levels of customizations.
So EL AL’s latest initiative seems like an improvement that’s actually super useful, while also being relatively low tech. Forgetting about kids for a second, reducing light pollution from the screens around you is potentially a pretty useful update.
The only thing I’d say is that I hope this doesn’t make it difficult to see your own screen. For example, in business class, will it still be easy to view your entertainment either from the fully reclined position, or from the upright position? What about if you lean to one side of the seat?
I’m curious to hear some firsthand reports of just how useful this new feature is.
Bottom line
EL AL is introducing privacy screens on its Boeing 787s, giving passengers more privacy with inflight entertainment. This is supposed to serve a variety of purposes, from preventing children from seeing more “mature” content, to limiting light pollution for those who are trying to sleep. This is a pretty cool update, so hopefully this works as well as it’s intended to.
What do you make of EL AL introducing privacy screens for inflight entertainment?
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