Virtual reality headsets are coming to BA flights
Picture by Nick Morrish/British Airways
One of the perks of flying is getting to watch a selection of movies from the comfort of your seat. British Airways wanted to kick that experience up a notch by transporting passengers to their own 3D cinema. How? The airline is trialling a new virtual reality headset.
For the rest of 2019, customers travelling on certain flights in First from London Heathrow to New York JFK can watch a collection of award-winning films, documentaries, and other travel programs in 2D, 3D or 360° formats via an AlloSky headset. BA also worked with experts to include a variety of therapeutic programmes, including guided meditation and sound therapy, specially designed for customers who have a fear of flying. And travellers are able to use the headsets regardless of the position they are in, even lying fully flat.
“We are always looking at the latest technology to enhance our customers’ experience on the ground and in the air,” Sajida Ismail, Head of Inflight Product at British Airways, said in a statement.
