Yesterday, I saw Virgin Australia’s video of it’s new Virgin Active in-flight spin classes (creatively made in the style of a safety video). It looked and sounded fabulous! What could be better and more invigorating than a spin class on a long flight? I thought it was so real and such a wonderful concept. It never dawned on me that it might have been an April Fool’s spoof.
BANG!
BUMMER!
But seriously, tell me if this concept isn’t fabulous? Even if they can’t have a full cycling studio on a Dreamliner, couldn’t they have some weights and work out equipment? A stretch class? Resistance band exercises? A little yoga or perhaps even a collective seventh-inning stretch?
Let’s start the discussion.
Enjoy the Video!
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So realistically I think some sort of exercise on a plane could be a huge money maker, but airlines should probably stick to providing activities that don’t induce sweat or at least very much because that would be a quite smelly plane after a long haul flight.
Yea, my gears have been turning since I read the article, I was thinking if airlines had treadmills with their speed governed around 3-4 mph with a projection screen in front with a panoramic view out the front of the airplane they could easily charge $2/minute for anyone that wanted to get up and take a stroll. I think the $120/hr would make up for the revenue lost from removing a couple economy seats, in addition to a flight with this amenity probably enticing passengers to pay a slight premium.
I’m compiling a proposal to send to Sir Richard lol
great suggestions. I’m happy to brainstorm with you to come up with some positive suggestions for airlines!!