![]() In economy and premium economy the screen is normally in a seatback, but in a front row seat or premium cabin they may need to be pulled out from a special compartment after takeoff, and then returned there for landing. The screens are often touchscreens or can be controlled by remote handsets. Most full service airlines also include personal video screens as part of the in-flight entertainment system on long-haul aircraft - but some aircraft use a bring-your-own-device system where passengers use their own devices. Seats may be equipped with power ports (either EmPower, AC, DC, or USB power-only sockets) for small electrical appliances and ports for headphones for the audio entertainment. The personal entertainment system ( ICE) on an Emirates Airbus A380 showing the view of Dubai International Airport from the tail-mounted camera Electronics During take-off and landing the crew ask passengers to put their seats in an "upright" (unreclined) position and to lift and stow their tray tables. Independent seat review sites such as SeatGuru often warn passengers against these seats. Typically this will be the rear row of the cabin where a rear bulkhead blocks the recline, or seats immediately in front of the emergency exit where a reclined seat might restrict access to the emergency exit, creating a potential safety hazard. Even on airliners with reclining seats, some seats may have a restricted recline or no recline. For instance, on several aircraft, Ryanair has installed non-reclining seats without seat pockets with the safety manuals stitched to the seat back instead. ![]() On small and short-haul aircraft, or on low-cost carriers, some of these amenities may not be installed. Most airline seats also feature a pocket which may contain an in-flight magazine and safety instructions. Most aircraft also feature trays for eating and reading, either in the seatback which folds down to form a small table in most economy class seats, or inside the armrest which folds out in most first class, business class, bulkhead, and exit row seats. Airline seats may be equipped with a reclining mechanism for increased passenger comfort, either reclining mechanically (usually in economy class and short-haul first and business class) or electrically (usually in long-haul first class and business class). ![]() Seats are frequently equipped with further amenities. ![]() A seat pocket on an EasyJet Airbus A319 plane containing a safety card, magazines, and an airsickness bag ![]()
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