Is "music to board by" in our future?
Aug 19, 2008, 3:05 pm
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Is "music to board by" in our future?
The future is here at Delta:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...80349/1001/BIZ
I could go for the theme from Rawhide.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...80349/1001/BIZ
I could go for the theme from Rawhide.
Aug 19, 2008, 4:32 pm
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It's odd that DL uses this and WN doesn't, unless there's no significant benefit. I have to believe that WN has already considered it.
Aug 19, 2008, 5:04 pm
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with a different boarding model (no assigned seats) the reward may be different. but I find it strange for DL to spend money on this when they are complaining about costs; seems like a very unnecessary frill. Cut the product managers and payments to DMI and let people check in their bags for free.
personally, I'd prefer to just get the process over with, let me get in my seat and turn on my NC headphones. after a long day and a red eye home, I can't imagine being forced to listen to Celine Dion or some other adult contemporary while sitting on a taxiway for 30 minutes. They don't even torture the guys at Gitmo with that.
personally, I'd prefer to just get the process over with, let me get in my seat and turn on my NC headphones. after a long day and a red eye home, I can't imagine being forced to listen to Celine Dion or some other adult contemporary while sitting on a taxiway for 30 minutes. They don't even torture the guys at Gitmo with that.
Aug 19, 2008, 5:09 pm
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These days all WN would really need is an iPod and an adapter cord.
Aug 19, 2008, 9:43 pm
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Delta and peppy boarding music is nothing new.
Many years ago -- shortly after the last glaciers receded, when airlines were all still regulated and tickets were instantly interchangeable between carriers --
Back then, I once boarded an ORD to IAH flight to bouncy music so loud it was truly unpleasant. I hit the call button and asked the FA if it could be turned down, 'cause if not, I was going to leave and take Braniff.
Her response: "Great! Somebody complained, so now I can go shut it off!"
Many years ago -- shortly after the last glaciers receded, when airlines were all still regulated and tickets were instantly interchangeable between carriers --
Back then, I once boarded an ORD to IAH flight to bouncy music so loud it was truly unpleasant. I hit the call button and asked the FA if it could be turned down, 'cause if not, I was going to leave and take Braniff.
Her response: "Great! Somebody complained, so now I can go shut it off!"