In an effort to offer a more sensory experience on their flights, British Airways is providing a meal pairing channel where food is matched with music. A study states combining food and music can enhance flavour, so the airline felt this was something to integrate into their hospitality services as a person’s ability to taste is reduced by 30% when on an airplane.
The ‘Rock and Pop’ playlist contains 13 tracks each carefully picked to go along with each menu item. For example, Coldplay’s A Sky Full of Stars goes with a traditional British entre, where as Madonna’s Ray of Light is intended for desserts. The musical pairing also takes country of origin into account.
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