Originally Posted by
BEagle
The VC10K didn't originally carry 'passengers', they were referred to as 'role support personnel'. We didn't have established ALMs or 'cabin crew' to look after them but would take it in turns to do so - as it usually meant a trip to somewhere nice.
When acting as 'cabin supervisor', the nickname for such a task was 'Trolley Tart'. That came from (rather a memorable
) time with a ba TriStar crew in Bermuda, one of whom (a very classy young lady) told us that her parents used to hold quite a few posh cockers Ps at which her father would introduce her to his guests as "My daughter the Trolley Tart". She didn't mind at all!
RAF Cabin Crew do indeed deserve more respect than is often forthcoming. Their tasks and responsibilities extend far beyond handing out those delightful white boxes.
Always thought the title was 'Trolley Dollys'; never heard of 'Trolley Tarts' which to me seems a derogatory term.