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RE Britannia.
I too can remember my first flight. It was from Bristol to Cyprus. I can't remember the boarding music at Bristol but as we landed in Larnaca, The Beatles "Here comes the sun" was piped through the cabin. Can anyone remember the boiled sweets and newspapers?
But the worst I have ever heard has to be Balkan Holidays. I was dispatching one flight and I wanted to string myself up. It was really depressing Bulgarian folk music. It probably sounded happy a cheerful to the crew but not to I.
I too can remember my first flight. It was from Bristol to Cyprus. I can't remember the boarding music at Bristol but as we landed in Larnaca, The Beatles "Here comes the sun" was piped through the cabin. Can anyone remember the boiled sweets and newspapers?
But the worst I have ever heard has to be Balkan Holidays. I was dispatching one flight and I wanted to string myself up. It was really depressing Bulgarian folk music. It probably sounded happy a cheerful to the crew but not to I.
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I remember the boiled sweets, why are these still not handed out flights? I guess loco's want to save money, but on airlines like BA and other fulls ervice carriers, this would be a nice addition, especially for less frequent flyers who will suffer more from the pressure changes.
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I remember my first flight too, its was Airtours from East Midlands to Lanzarote they handed out sweets then too. They probably don't hand out the sweets anymore for the cost incured as said above, and in case some poor bugger chokes during take off, can you imagine the legal ramifications
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Luftie long haul used to have an instrumental version of a Dido track - all very fine and relaxing unless you'd heard the vocal version, where the chorus was "I will go down with this ship"...
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recently flown on monarch and first choice like previous posts all u get is a video selling u stuff , not the same as having music to relax u and take mind off the actual take off, which i think is what worries any nervous or regular passaenger somewhere at back of ur mind is will it to gett off the ground, miss the old britannia, that was a great airline , still anything that dont make money these days has to go dont it?
doesnt seem to matter that the passenger/ customer has an enjoyable experience which inturn cause a repeat customer, if it dont look good on paper...sorry guys drifting off subject there....
doesnt seem to matter that the passenger/ customer has an enjoyable experience which inturn cause a repeat customer, if it dont look good on paper...sorry guys drifting off subject there....
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No, 'take-off', First Choice still play the music on boarding and take off/landing - certainly not a video. Varies from aircraft to aircraft though. My favourite is G-OOOX (757) - you never know when the music is going to start or how loud it will be but there is only one track, I Just Can't Get Enough (Radio Edit) 3:10 Herd & Fitz featuring Abigail Bailey I Just Can't Get Enough Dance, love it - it's like being in a club - especially on a night ibiza! Also - Christina's Voice Within always seems to be present on the 767 blast off - very depressing 
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Here's a great idea - why not play no music whatsoever. While we are at it, ban it from shops, restaurants or anywhere else where it is piped in for the 'benefit' of the customers. It is, almost without exception, crap.
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I remember in 1995/1996 British Airways used to play the Concertos for Violin and Orchestra by J.S.Bach. I remember it well because I was studying the one in E major the first time I heard it on board, and couldn't stop singing it for the rest of that flight. Amazingly enough I came to the UK the following year to play that concerto with a famous English orchestra.
It was a great choice of music, used to be put on upon boarding and switched off before the doors were closed, it was not loud and was proper, lovely music.
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Balix,
I kind of agree. Muzak is used much too often.
I don't mind boarding music on flights after 9am, provided it is on really quiet, and is non obtrusive quiet music. I hate it very early in the morning- I just think why??
Unfortnately, with some airlines, I think the cc see it as an opportunity to play their favourite 'tracks' at full volume. It really should never be obtrusive, only barely audible, and stop when the doors are closed.
I can really live without it. If I want to actually listen to music, then I'd like to choose it myself on my ipod.
I kind of agree. Muzak is used much too often.
I don't mind boarding music on flights after 9am, provided it is on really quiet, and is non obtrusive quiet music. I hate it very early in the morning- I just think why??
Unfortnately, with some airlines, I think the cc see it as an opportunity to play their favourite 'tracks' at full volume. It really should never be obtrusive, only barely audible, and stop when the doors are closed.
I can really live without it. If I want to actually listen to music, then I'd like to choose it myself on my ipod.
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In the good old times boarding music was there to welcome the guests, and relax those people who were a bit tense because of the flight/environment. I remember it used to work with me (I was a terrible flyer before I got my first job as cabin crew) and I remember I used to find it conforting.
If now CC play their own favourite tracks very loud I do not know. We are not allowed to play our own stuff and I do not know of anybody who does at least in my base. Amongst the other things there could be economical repercussions as the airline should pay copyrights to use certain songs, that's why some airlines have ad-hoc music, even some composed on purpose, just for them.
If now CC play their own favourite tracks very loud I do not know. We are not allowed to play our own stuff and I do not know of anybody who does at least in my base. Amongst the other things there could be economical repercussions as the airline should pay copyrights to use certain songs, that's why some airlines have ad-hoc music, even some composed on purpose, just for them.
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Flybywire,
I understand. When I said 'playing their favourite tracks' I was referring to the music selections they have, as on some flights, they seem to have multiple tracks available.
On some airlines, they play non-calming music overly loud, and I can only assume (but I'll admit I don't know) that the cc enjoy it nice and loud.
I agree with you, it should be soothing and calming music, and it should only really be barely audible.
I understand. When I said 'playing their favourite tracks' I was referring to the music selections they have, as on some flights, they seem to have multiple tracks available.
On some airlines, they play non-calming music overly loud, and I can only assume (but I'll admit I don't know) that the cc enjoy it nice and loud.
I agree with you, it should be soothing and calming music, and it should only really be barely audible.
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Nope, not at all. I do appreciate music, though. Well, some music. And therein lies the problem. Music appreciation is a very subjective thing. I almost stopped going to the gym because they insisted on playing Ibiza Club Pish 1999 or suchlike. In the end I got myself an ipod and listen to the stuff I actually like, though I would still like the option of no music at all.
Had a great flight with TCX to Toronto recently but even that had some jingle playing over and over again until we got airborne. That wasn't even real music...
I can't abide piped music of any kind, even if it is the stuff I actually like. You can't effectively close your ears
Had a great flight with TCX to Toronto recently but even that had some jingle playing over and over again until we got airborne. That wasn't even real music...
I can't abide piped music of any kind, even if it is the stuff I actually like. You can't effectively close your ears
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recently flown on monarch and first choice like previous posts all u get is a video selling u stuff , not the same as having music to relax u and take mind off the actual take off, which i think is what worries any nervous or regular passaenger somewhere at back of ur mind is will it to gett off the ground, miss the old britannia, that was a great airline , still anything that dont make money these days has to go dont it? doesnt seem to matter that the passenger/ customer has an enjoyable experience which inturn cause a repeat customer, if it dont look good on paper...sorry guys drifting off subject there....
doesnt seem to matter that the passenger/ customer has an enjoyable experience which inturn cause a repeat customer, if it dont look good on paper...sorry guys drifting off subject there....
.) and it totally let me relax and forget about about the subsequent storm up the runway. Brilliant! Sadly though, no more.
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I'd rather listen to the sound of the engines then, some really have something musical about them
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No, 'take-off', First Choice still play the music on boarding and take off/landing - certainly not a video. Varies from aircraft to aircraft though. My favourite is G-OOOX (757) - you never know when the music is going to start or how loud it will be but there is only one track, I Just Can't Get Enough (Radio Edit) 3:10 Herd & Fitz featuring Abigail Bailey I Just Can't Get Enough Dance, love it - it's like being in a club - especially on a night ibiza! Also - Christina's Voice Within always seems to be present on the 767 blast off - very depressing
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