Ryanair to axe "On-Time Bugle"
Flyers with sensitive ears rejoice, Ryanair is to change its on-time landing trumpet jingle on all flights. The move comes after it surveyed passengers on Twitter to see if the post-flight music was much-loved or much-maligned.
The airline said the “famous on-time bugle” was one of the aspects of the experience it was looking at as part if a series of enhancements of customer experience.
“We asked our followers on Twitter to vote on whether we should change it. The people have spoken and after hundreds of votes, they’ve voted for change, so we’re looking forward to unveiling our next customer improvement soon,” Ryanair spokesman Robin Kiely said in a statement. It is not yet clear when the bugle will be turned off or what sound, if any, will replace it.