We're actually going on a trip April 27th and flying American, so I'll have my watch just in time!
I wonder if theThey left out the part where I have to take off the watch to go through the metal detector, and the TSA agent steals it.
(Yes, metal detector, because I have pre-check. I'm not waiting in the long line so I can keep my watch on.)
#2 - I don't think theWatch has an Airplane Mode, does it?
I’m actually surprised to see that much interest in the Apple Watch ecosystem, even though it may not become all that popular. Meanwhile, Windows Phone and BlackBerry are left in the dust. Apple’s brand identity continues to be remarkably strong.
But seriously, take the number of people who fly on a really regular basis, divide by the fraction of US people with an iPhone, then divide by accepted take up rate for the Apple watch and my guess is you will have a figure in the low thousands.
So what's wrong with a regular watch for that occasional flight?
#1 - TheWatch doesn't have any particularly strong radios on it. Just BT, I think, which only has a range of a few feet.
#2 - I don't think theWatch has an Airplane Mode, does it?
Because we have a cabin full of people taking calls on their phones now?Now we'll have a cabin full of people taking calls on their wrist lol.
Is that for the whole flight for some reason, or just basically the takeoff and landing portions (and otherwise they can be in airplane mode)?So are these watches going to have to be turned off on certain flights like an iPhone or iPad?
I know many airlines have done away with this requirement, but not all have. Recently flew on Allegiant and they still require them to be turned off because the FAA had not certified their planes yet.
Pretty sure you can't keep your watch on in the regular line either.They left out the part where I have to take off the watch to go through the metal detector, and the TSA agent steals it.
(Yes, metal detector, because I have pre-check. I'm not waiting in the long line so I can keep my watch on.)
Because we have a cabin full of people taking calls on their phones now?![]()
I guess I must have somehow inexplicably missed all that phone talking while flying on a bunch of recent flights.Yes, along with crying babies and that guy who farts in front of you.
I guess I must have somehow inexplicably missed all that phone talking while flying on a bunch of recent flights.
I wonder if they'll make you put the watch in airplane mode.
I'd rather the interface for these boarding apps were similar. Going from the BA one to the Delta one is so different. It's a bit of a pain having such a different appearance since you'll get used to the BA one and when you go to get your connecting Delta flight, totally different design and you'll have to stop and actually read it rather than glance at it.