Piped music on board
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I have never had a problem, I usually get a window seat, slide down a bit and keep an eye on the cabin crew. However, I always pay attention to the safety brief. I suppose it varies from one airline to another.
I have never had a problem, I usually get a window seat, slide down a bit and keep an eye on the cabin crew. However, I always pay attention to the safety brief. I suppose it varies from one airline to another.
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Been doing a lot of flying on Qantas this summer down under and back and we were positively encouraged to don the head phones and enjoy the entertainment. So I did! Gate to gate in fact.
On the main issue in this thread. I hate the piped music on all airlines. Can't see, or indeed hear, the point of it.
On the main issue in this thread. I hate the piped music on all airlines. Can't see, or indeed hear, the point of it.
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Well I agree with you all that it is just awful.
I am a BA Purser and on my flights it is definitely NOT played.
Imagine what it is like for us crew hearing it over and over again. Anyway as I said I don't switch it on because it would send me round the bend if I did.
I am a BA Purser and on my flights it is definitely NOT played.
Imagine what it is like for us crew hearing it over and over again. Anyway as I said I don't switch it on because it would send me round the bend if I did.
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Seconded. My lot used to inflict "unplugged" on us. Endless chart music, played through a cheap and nasty PA system - just the job for a 6am plane load of business travellers who all wanted to be back in bed. Quite a few captains insisted it was turned off on their flights. 
After much protesting from crew and passengers alike, it was quietly dropped. If enough people complain, they'll eventually listen.
After much protesting from crew and passengers alike, it was quietly dropped. If enough people complain, they'll eventually listen.
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My favourite boarding music story was way back, a Sabena departure from Rome, Joe Dolce singing 'Wassa madda you - Shaddapp-a your face'.
On our airline, the crew are instructed to play the corporate "hurry up and get off the aircraft" (specially commissioned) music for disembarking.
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Hi all - long time reader, first time etc. etc.
I normally fly BA and LH, and on both these airlines the on-board muzak, although still not to my taste, is at least a) at a reasonable level and b) turned off for the safety briefing. British Midland however now have (or did have on my LHR-VIE flight last Monday) music playing under the safety briefing, with the result that I wasn't taking in the important information of the position of the emergency exits, use of lifejackets and all those other pieces of info that we are all meant to listen to as it's for our own safety.
When muzak goes from being an annoyance to a possible danger (OK I may be over-dramatising here), it's time to make my feelings known.
Also, are BD alone in doing this, or is it becoming the norm and should I expect BA and LH to follow suit any time soon?
Or am I being too precious?
I normally fly BA and LH, and on both these airlines the on-board muzak, although still not to my taste, is at least a) at a reasonable level and b) turned off for the safety briefing. British Midland however now have (or did have on my LHR-VIE flight last Monday) music playing under the safety briefing, with the result that I wasn't taking in the important information of the position of the emergency exits, use of lifejackets and all those other pieces of info that we are all meant to listen to as it's for our own safety.
When muzak goes from being an annoyance to a possible danger (OK I may be over-dramatising here), it's time to make my feelings known.
Also, are BD alone in doing this, or is it becoming the norm and should I expect BA and LH to follow suit any time soon?
Or am I being too precious?
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On our airline, the crew are instructed to play the corporate "hurry up and get off the aircraft" (specially commissioned) music for disembarking.
It speeds the turn-around process.
It speeds the turn-around process.
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Originally Posted by theseagull
Hi all - long time reader, first time etc. etc.
I can cope with whatever they're playing, as I mentally tune it out ... provided the volume is sensible, and it goes away once we're off the stand.
"Doors to Auto and Cross-check .. and turn the bloody music off."
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Thank you Mr/Ms MPN11 
I wish I could tune it out (drawbacks of playing music for a living!)- but that's an illustration of my grumble really; either a person can tune it out so it's not noticeable, or they can't and it's distracting - so either way, what's the point of it?
I wish I could tune it out (drawbacks of playing music for a living!)- but that's an illustration of my grumble really; either a person can tune it out so it's not noticeable, or they can't and it's distracting - so either way, what's the point of it?
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I find the Emirates checking in, boarding, waiting for luggage etc music particularly annoying. It amazes me how anyone who works at Dubai Terminal 3 can maintain their sanity.
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