Comments on: Would on-plane training appeal to you?

By: Malcolm Groves

Malcolm Groves — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:13:08 +0000

Definitely. As someone above mentioned, sometimes all I want is a glass or two of red and some sleep, but otherwise I already watch a lot of the business and tech shows on the Qantas system, more would only be a positive.

By: Scott Arbeitman

Scott Arbeitman — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:14:57 +0000

As a Melbourne Business School student and employee, and because I am somewhat familiar with these particular videos we produced, I can say that they are quite interesting and should appeal to all types of people, but especially “learning maniacs.” I think they will be well received, and I’d very much like to see the offerings from other business school. BW, if this sort of thing interests you, can check out the MBS Leadercasts: http://www.mbs.edu/go/about-mbs/mbs-pod-and-video-casts/mbs-leadercasts

By: Fishy

Fishy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:45:45 +0000

Typical overseas business trip.

Night before: Frantic late night packing just prior to early morning departure.
Morning of flight: Conversation with cab driver. Highly variable quality.
Qantas Club: Drinks. Light food. Last sync of electronics on internet. Drink more.
Upon boarding: Champagne. OJ as a sop to health. Second champagne if offered. Check seat fully reclines. Bless company policy of Business Class for international travel.
After top of climb: Pre-meal drinks, generally beer for better alcohol:water ratio. Water tweeners to mitigate inevitable hangover.
Next: Eat the (usually reasonable) meal, with a few wines.
Entertainment: Watch a movie whilst eating & drinking, as it's hard to read with all that meal-related crap cluttering the tray table.
After meal: Finish off with a scotch. Complete the movie. Hit the kipper (ie. sleep) for around ten hours.
'Morning': Wake up a couple of hours prior to landing. Bless Business Class skybeds. Curse drinking too much. Eat breakfast. Get off plane, navigate immigration and customs, taxi, start meetings.

Turn around and repeat on the way home.

Rinse, lather, repeat every few months.

So, in short, no.

By: Ameel

Ameel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:02:34 +0000

Like Christian, I too am a learning maniac so I actually love the idea. And I’m used to listening to podcasts while taking the tram to work every day so the “learning” environment isn’t an issue for me either. It’ll be like reading a business magazine on the plane — only better and more immersive. Oh, and I’m Melbourne Business School graduate so I guess I’m a little biased as well :)

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:51:28 +0000

When I flew to London a little while ago, we went with Virgin Atlantic. Their in flight entertainment was amazing, but one thing that set it aside (IMO) was how you could learn all sorts of different things from the culture and language of the country you are visiting to tonnes of other stuff.

Still, I am a learning maniac (I love learning) but I just watched several of the hundreds of movies on offer.

By: Sydney2K

Sydney2K — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:10:05 +0000

The question is, “do you listen to the business channels on the plane’s audio?” If you do, then why not video? They’re supplying the same thing, except with video content, not just audio.