Why do airlines show movies on red eye flight.

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a movie.
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night. I have flown
other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a movie. Why? Let me
sleep in peace, please.

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On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:51:36 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a movie.
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night. I have flown
other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a movie.

because other people don't sleep, and they're interested in some
entertainment, some people don't sleep at all on planes, others might
be jet-lagged and it still be daytime to them.

Are you really so naive not to see the reason - how does the movie
distract you anyway? some loud popcorn muncher behind you or was it
the ice cream seller in the interval?

Jim.

In article ,
(Jim Ley) wrote:

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:51:36 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a movie.
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night. I have flown
other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a movie.

because other people don't sleep, and they're interested in some
entertainment, some people don't sleep at all on planes, others might
be jet-lagged and it still be daytime to them.

Are you really so naive not to see the reason - how does the movie
distract you anyway? some loud popcorn muncher behind you or was it
the ice cream seller in the interval?

sme fly the flickering of the lights on the screen rather distracting

"Peter L" wrote in
:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a
movie. Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night.
I have flown other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a
movie. Why? Let me sleep in peace, please.

Because not everybody can sleep on a redeye.

Why does the movie bother you? The light is minimal and sound shouldn't be
a problem either since everyone interested in the movie has headphones on.

Besides, movies are good for people who want to sleep because it keeps
people in their seats and not trapsing up and down the aisles.

On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 19:00:21 GMT, Not the Karl Orff
wrote:

sme fly the flickering of the lights on the screen rather distracting

Yes, I find flickering very distracting, but an eye-mask is easy
enough to prevent that, or even just a jumper wrapped round your head
if you forget.

Jim.

In article ,
Not the Karl Orff wrote:

In article ,
(Jim Ley) wrote:

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:51:36 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a movie.
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night. I have flown
other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a movie.

because other people don't sleep, and they're interested in some
entertainment, some people don't sleep at all on planes, others might
be jet-lagged and it still be daytime to them.

Are you really so naive not to see the reason - how does the movie
distract you anyway? some loud popcorn muncher behind you or was it
the ice cream seller in the interval?

sme fly the flickering of the lights on the screen rather distracting

a cheap eyeshade should do the trick -

"Jim Ley" wrote in message
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On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:51:36 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a movie.
Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night. I have
flown
other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a movie.

because other people don't sleep, and they're interested in some
entertainment, some people don't sleep at all on planes, others might
be jet-lagged and it still be daytime to them.

Are you really so naive not to see the reason - how does the movie
distract you anyway? some loud popcorn muncher behind you or was it
the ice cream seller in the interval?


I am tall enough that my eyes are above the head rest of the seat in front
of me. The movie screen is yet above that. The flickering light is very
distracting for someone trying to sleep. And for those people who needs
entertainment, there are a number of music channels, and they can read the
magazine from cover to cover.

Jim.

"Tony Rice" wrote in message
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"Peter L" wrote in
:

Just took a flight from Sacto to Chicago. Boarded at 11:30 pm. They
brought drinks, a pack of little salty snacks. And when everyone was
settled in and getting comfortable to go to sleep, they started a
movie. Yeah that's exactly what I wanted in the middle of the night.
I have flown other red eyes with other airlines and they do show a
movie. Why? Let me sleep in peace, please.

Because not everybody can sleep on a redeye.

Why does the movie bother you? The light is minimal

The flickering light is the most bothersome. People who want entertainment
in the middle of the night can read a book.

and sound shouldn't be
a problem either since everyone interested in the movie has headphones on.

Besides, movies are good for people who want to sleep because it keeps
people in their seats and not trapsing up and down the aisles.

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:19:35 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:
Are you really so naive not to see the reason - how does the movie
distract you anyway? some loud popcorn muncher behind you or was it
the ice cream seller in the interval?


I am tall enough that my eyes are above the head rest of the seat in front
of me. The movie screen is yet above that. The flickering light is very
distracting for someone trying to sleep.

So a mask would be appropriate, and would not impose your needs on the
rest of the people.

And for those people who needs
entertainment, there are a number of music channels,

Some people may not find "music" entertaining.

and they can read the magazine from cover to cover.

And the other 5 hours of the 5 hour flight?

Jim.

Peter L wrote:

The flickering light is the most bothersome. People who want entertainment
in the middle of the night can read a book.

People bothered by light should wear a mask.
It's a 4 hour flight.
How much time do you really have to sleep?