Jennifer Anniston for publicity? No thank you. You only need a pilot.
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The power of free publicity! And genuine human feeling. Unfortunately lost on companies in this region. Its all about the millions in sports sponsorship!!
We could do so much more and much more powerfully!
We could do so much more and much more powerfully!
In order for this to happen anywhere there needs to be an element of humanity and humility, both are sadly lacking in the corporate echelons at EK. Imagine a smiling EK pilot taxying "dangerously" close to the fence so their wave could be seen, now imagine the warning letter, the safety "investigation" and the "resignation".
Now imagine a company culture built on trust and mutual respect, correct, it'll never happen.
Now imagine a company culture built on trust and mutual respect, correct, it'll never happen.
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Wave away....
I always like to wave too, especially passing EGHQ, coming around the corner on taxiway J, approaching the Bravo stands. I use two fingers and aim my wave at the top floor offices........
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Wave away....
I always like to wave too, especially passing EGHQ, coming around the corner on taxiway J, approaching the Bravo stands. I use two fingers and aim my wave at the top floor offices........
I always like to wave too, especially passing EGHQ, coming around the corner on taxiway J, approaching the Bravo stands. I use two fingers and aim my wave at the top floor offices........
I guess you could call it a wave...?
Nice story. Does illustrate the contrast between the cheerless drudge of EK and well, other places.
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Hilarious!
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Reminds me of the BA 1-11 crew who used to give the chaps in a certain regional tower the "salute" during taxi - and the controllers would quite animatedly reciprocate the gesture with fingers of their own.
On the captain's last day, mid "up-yours", he made an announcement to pax along the lines of "If you care to look out the left hand side of the aircraft you can see the very nice people in XXXX Tower".
On the captain's last day, mid "up-yours", he made an announcement to pax along the lines of "If you care to look out the left hand side of the aircraft you can see the very nice people in XXXX Tower".
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