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Miss air travel? Here’s a selection of the best boarding music in the world

The bad dreams started when the planes disappeared. I live under the flightpath of aircraft landing at YYZ. There are

There is little that’s civil about civil aviation these days, especially if you fly discount carriers or, frankly, just about

[Another list from current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. We want to make this the definitive list of airborne concerts, so if

…they made the best of it for themselves and their fellow passengers.

You can’t smoke in there and there isn’t a lot of room, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play a

I belong to a species known as “avgeeks,” people who are fascinated by airlines, airports and all aspects of commercial aviation.

I remember my first exposure to in-flight entertainment (IFE) vividly. It came in 1976 on an Air Canada L-1011 flying

As someone who flies a lot, I have more than a passing interest in the offerings of various airlines. Forbes

If you travel by air, you may be irritated by the horribly bland music some airlines play through the aircraft

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver