Charge your cell phone on a plane: These airlines are fine

With many airlines you can conveniently charge your cell phone on a plane. Other airlines only offer electricity from business class. For most airlines, the power supply available depends on the type of aircraft. We'll give you a small listing of airlines' power supplies and give you tips on how to find out what your upcoming flight will look like.

With these airlines, you charge your cell phone on the plane

Only a few airlines offer a power supply via USB or socket for all flights and classes without exception. You tend to have better chances of a power supply for more modern aircraft types and for long-haul flights. You can find more detailed information about charging options for your cell phone or other "PET" (Personal Electronic Devices) using the following links and tips.

• Air Canada, American Airlines, Virgin America offer sockets on all flights from economy class.
• Iberia offers USB power and sockets from Business Class. On some flights, however, the same is also available in Economy Class.
• Airberlin offers at least USB power supply on all flights and sockets in business class.
• Many airlines have lists or tables that show what type of power supply is available in which aircraft type and in which class: British Airways, Delta, Singapore Air, United, US Airways
• The Seat Guru website shows seat maps and information on USB and socket power supply as well as many other features of almost all aircraft of most airlines. Here you can query individual airlines or enter your flight number to receive information.
• If your flight does not offer a charging option for your cell phone, you can take a spare battery with you. But you should inform yourself well beforehand: For example, some airlines only allow you to carry a spare laptop battery.
• No matter whether USB or socket - with a travel adapter you can charge most devices. You can get these from Amazon, for example.
• You could also independently replace your Schuko plug with a Nema plug. You can also use these instructions for replacing a Schuko plug for Nema plugs.
• By the way: Many aircraft have an outlet on the toilet. If you can spare your device for a while and trust the other passengers, you can download it here.
• Another practical tip will tell you how to properly charge cell phone batteries. Alternatively, you can try an apple.

Alternatively, you can charge your smartphone using a power bank. Further practical tips will tell you which airlines offer WLAN and how you can track a plane online.