Boarding Music? How does it make you feel?
#31
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 10
Well, I know singapore airlines incorporate a light perfume into their cabin, aswell as on then clothes of the cabin crew, EVA air also had grapefruit inspired scent on their planes. I also noticed on British airways, before take off, they went around the cabin spraying germ killer, which the smell was pretty unpleasant. Things like this
#33
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: New York City Baby!
Programs: DL Silver
Posts: 86
The only airline were I was bothered by is Norwegian. They kept playing Monument by Robyn and Ryksopp. I'm not sure but something about hearing "This will be my monument,This will be a beacon when I'm gone" didn't sit well with me.
#35
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 602
Silence is golden.
However, there is evidence that the right kind of music can make people board or deplane faster, so it could serve some purpose. Some supermarkets or shopping malls use it to either make people shop longer or to tell everyone to sod off at closing time, and it apparently works.
Good luck with your thesis.
However, there is evidence that the right kind of music can make people board or deplane faster, so it could serve some purpose. Some supermarkets or shopping malls use it to either make people shop longer or to tell everyone to sod off at closing time, and it apparently works.
Good luck with your thesis.
Last edited by ProleOnParole; Jul 4, 2016 at 3:22 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Traveling the World
Posts: 6,067
I don't mind the Boarding Music and usually its background Muzak so I really don't care unless its the raunchy hip hop music. I like the calm David Koz,Kenny G, American's views of different places around the world and Easy Listening Music or some nice local music from the country. British Airways usually has good music as does Delta, Air France and Lufthansa. United is OK.
#39
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 10
I don't mind the Boarding Music and usually its background Muzak so I really don't care unless its the raunchy hip hop music. I like the calm David Koz,Kenny G, American's views of different places around the world and Easy Listening Music or some nice local music from the country. British Airways usually has good music as does Delta, Air France and Lufthansa. United is OK.
#40
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Land of Enchantment!
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#42
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 19
I have also flown on EVA airline and the boarding music there is fascinating. The classical strings really give the cabin an ‘’asian’’ feeling which makes me feel really relaxed and calm. It gets me excited for the service I am about to receive and increases my expectations. In terms of volume, it was not too loud, and not too quiet, just enough to listen to peacefully. I feel it also settles the plane down, and creates a calm atmosphere.
#43
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: Aeroplan, Westjet Rewards
Posts: 322
I was recently on several Icelandair segments. They play music from an Icelandic artist during boarding. The current selection sounded similar to melllow elevator muzak. I didn't mind it and it was the same music for all the segments I boarded so it seemed to add some familiarity to the experience. The IFE screen gave out artist information and the airline offers the cd up for sale, adding to their mandate to promote all things Icelandic. The planes are even named after volcanoes!