Oscar Talk
I was home over the weekend and actually remembered the Oscars were on. I had some people over and as the show began, I realized I had not seen one nominated movie! Or so I thought. As the night progressed, I realized I had seen a few - Ratatouille and Michael Clayton. Where had I seen these movies without having gone to a movie theater in over six months? On airplanes, of course! I watched Michael Clayton onboard Continental’s flight 69 from Stockholm to Newark, but was not able to see the end as we were approaching Newark. I saw Ratatouille onboard Asiana going from NY to Seoul nonstop. With 14 hours of no Internet, I had time to sit back and watch a film - Oscar-worthy no less!
I think most business travelers would agree that it is in the air when they have the most time to catch up on their films. On that Continental flight, I would not have even watched Michael Clayton if it hadn’t been for the pilot that sat next to me. He said he had been meaning to rent it, but why not kill two birds with one stone and watch it onboard. I’m glad he suggested it as it helped me pass the time and now I find the need to go and rent it myself to see the end!
It just goes to show that the attention to details on planes these days really does make a difference. From flight attendants, color scheme of the interior of the aircraft, food and wine and, of course, to the onboard entertainment system!
-Alex Young, vice president and associate publisher
