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IJN Harekaze Jan 11, 2023 7:29 pm

BA Boarding Music
 
Does anybody have a list of music that is played when boarding a BA flight?

I did ask the airline but they don't give it out for some reason, so I'm fairly sure that somebody here must know because I'd love to build it up for my spotify list because I simply have to have one according to friends. Is it only british pieces or from around the world?

E14 26C Jan 11, 2023 7:39 pm


Originally Posted by IJN Harekaze (Post 34916355)
Does anybody have a list of music that is played when boarding a BA flight?

I did ask the airline but they don't give it out for some reason, so I'm fairly sure that somebody here must know because I'd love to build it up for my spotify list because I simply have to have one according to friends. Is it only british pieces or from around the world?


Flower Duet ?

Tobias-UK Jan 11, 2023 7:46 pm


Originally Posted by IJN Harekaze (Post 34916355)
Does anybody have a list of music that is played when boarding a BA flight?

I did ask the airline but they don't give it out for some reason, so I'm fairly sure that somebody here must know because I'd love to build it up for my spotify list because I simply have to have one according to friends. Is it only british pieces or from around the world?

Do you mean this one?: Antonín Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22


IJN Harekaze Jan 11, 2023 7:58 pm


Originally Posted by Tobias-UK (Post 34916404)
Do you mean this one?: Antonín Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22

Yes... however, also heard one on a LGW-MLA flight that had a magnificent flute solo which I'd not hard before

Still, thanks for that tune as it'll kill some time on an upcoming sea voyage

Tobias-UK Jan 11, 2023 8:14 pm


Originally Posted by IJN Harekaze (Post 34916438)
Yes... however, also heard one on a LGW-MLA flight that had a magnificent flute solo which I'd not hard before

Still, thanks for that tune as it'll kill some time on an upcoming sea voyage

You know, you’ve got me there. I can’t recall hearing any recent BA boarding music where the flute was a prominent feature?

Whilst you’re here looking for something to appreciate, here’s a lovely rendition of Delibes: Lakmé - Duo des fleurs (Flower Duet) referenced earlier by E14 26C :


Duck1981 Jan 12, 2023 3:01 am

I much preferred Ariana Grande on my last EK flight compared to the usual BA dudulidu :p

South London Bon Viveur Jan 12, 2023 3:35 am

I memorised the BA Gold Line telephone holding music over the summer.

I quite like the BA boarding music, but I reckon they should have a few alternatives, and rotate them- maybe leave it to the discretion of the CSM to choose from a list of, say, 10 pieces. That would spice things up a bit.

flybymonkey Jan 12, 2023 3:44 am

I can't think of the last time I have ever heard boarding music on a BA flight in recent years. Either it has been on too low or simply off.

LJEDI Jan 12, 2023 3:57 am


Originally Posted by Tobias-UK (Post 34916404)
Do you mean this one?: Antonín Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo

Ah I thought I recognised this, QR used to use this as their boarding music when I first flew with them back in 2018, I think they changed to one produced in house soon after? I wonder if its use has something to do with QR's investment in IAG or maybe because it's royalty-free/not copyrighted and thus cheaper to use?

Crampedin13A Jan 12, 2023 4:01 am

They could have played most of Wagner’s Ring the time it took to board a 320N on my last flight to Manchester.

richiejv Jan 12, 2023 4:22 am

I do like the Flower Duet, however I now find myself thinking of Hugh Dennis's version of the first four notes whenever I hear it.

"We've lost your bags..."

S_W_S Jan 12, 2023 4:35 am


Originally Posted by richiejv (Post 34917236)
I do like the Flower Duet, however I now find myself thinking of Hugh Dennis's version of the first four notes whenever I hear it.

"We've lost your bags..."

Or this one :D

aoyamaguy Jan 12, 2023 5:28 am

Clearly the Flower Duet is part of BA’s DNA so it makes sense to play it on boarding, but it’s such a shame that something British can’t be found instead of the Dvorak. Some nice Elgar, Parry or RVW…or even, in this, his quatercentenary year, William Byrd…

Bluekjp Jan 12, 2023 3:16 pm


Originally Posted by Tobias-UK (Post 34916404)
Do you mean this one?: Antonín Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo

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They always start off with the 2nd movement, and usually run into the 3rd if time permits.
On my last roughly 20 sectors the music has only been played once which, surprisingly, was this Tuesday from LCY to EDI at the peak time of 08.50 but which only 16 passengers enjoyed such was the light loading.
Mid 2022 the music was played on a LHR NCL flight. I complimented/thanked the IFL. Upon asking her why it's 'never' played on boarding these days she expressed surprise saying that she believed it was a compulsory requisite to play it on all boardings. It would be interesting to know what any cabin crew reading this would like to comment.

Schwann Jan 12, 2023 4:08 pm


Originally Posted by LJEDI (Post 34917191)
Ah I thought I recognised this, QR used to use this as their boarding music when I first flew with them back in 2018, I think they changed to one produced in house soon after? I wonder if its use has something to do with QR's investment in IAG or maybe because it's royalty-free/not copyrighted and thus cheaper to use?


QR has not used that music. They've been using this for the last few years:


Previously this too, which also appears in the above medly:


And my past favourite:



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