The good news is thatmore and more airlinesare offering power outlets.
Either way, heres how to find out which planes have some extra juice to give.
Of course, to avoid this problem, you should always charge up your gadgets before you leave.
Agood external battery packcan go a long way, too.
Were looking specifically at economy sections here, as first- and business-classes are more likely to have power options.
You cantake a virtual tourof the cabins of different flights to find out if yours is on the list.
Alaska Air: Alaska Air sets the bar high, with individual power outletsandUSB portson each seaton the plane.
in economy class, they may only be located in exit rows).
JetBlue: JetBlue providespower outlets and USB portson some, but not all of their planes.
Southwest: There are no power outlets on Southwest flights,according to their website.
United Airlines: All international flights have power outlets for every seat on the plane.
Its not as consistent on domestic flights, so be sure tocheck out the specificationsof your individual aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic: All Virgin Atlantic flights provide USB ports to passengers in all cabins.
Some planes also offer traditional power outlets to passengers not sitting in economy.
Of course, this isnt an exhaustive list, and includes the most up-to-date information that we could find.
Airlines are constantly improving their services, so this may change.
Also, dont be afraid to skip the wifi and power outlets on a flight and unplug totally.
This story was originally published on 10/15/13 and was updated on 6/21/19 to provide more thorough and current information.
