Travelling With Your Laptop - In The Air
Dmitri May 15th, 2007
This is a continuation of my previous articles on how to care for and use your laptop while on travel by air. We are done with the packing and airport check in for the laptop so far, the next stage is the travel in the airplane itself. Read on….
Stowing the laptop
After you board the plane, stow your laptop under the seat in front of you. Avoid putting it under your own seat as the divider could make it complicated. If possible keep it off the overhead storage as someone who boarded the plane after you might jam your laptop in with their heavy baggage. This can cause damage or at least hurt your laptop. It is also safe to have your laptop under the seat in case of a turbulence.
Do Not Turn On the Laptop
Keep your laptop off until the pilots or the attendants announce it is safe to turn on electronic devices. If there is no announcement, ask a flight steward or air hostess if it is time you can turn your laptop on. Turning on your laptop during takeoffs and landings can interfere with the aircraft’s electronic communication devices and endanger your life and that of passengers.

Turning On Your Laptop
When the announcement to turn on your laptop blares, you can open the front tray and place your laptop. If the tray is too small or the passenger in front of you lowers their seat or your laptop is a bit large, this might be a problem. In that case you can either use your own lap or keep your laptop off till you reach the destination.
Battery Life In Air
You can use your laptop as long as the battery lasts which might span the entire flight in short and medium haul flights or a part of the flight in long haul trips. In some airlines, laptop charging points are provided in business and/or first classes. In Boeing 747s a plug in socket is present near the exit door which you may use if you are lucky enough to get the seats near the exit.
So there, keep waiting for more and meanwhile Happy Flying
Dmitri
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Thanks. I have been waiting for the next update for many weeks. Can you make it more sooner? Thanks again.
I try but my busy schedule would not allow it. I apologise for the long waits. I will try to make enough articles so that they cover most areas and reduce wait time.