BOAC;
1. The spare parts pool was a good idea that didn’t last because TAA and Ansett had different policies on optional modifications. TAA did SFA while Ansett did the lot because of tax considerations. I think the final straw was when TAA took Ansetts fully modded B727 flap set at a D check and returned an un modified set to the pool.
2. TAA and Ansett management socialized every day during lunchtime at Macs. That was where policy, services and fares was decided. For example, it was virtually impossible for staff to move from one airline to the other because the two HR departments had a “no poaching”, “no reemployment” agreement. I occasionally ended up at Macs at lunchtime and I saw it. Various departments had other local watering holes as well.It was no accident that Peter Abeles first action was to ban drinking during working hours.
3. Lorna was a lovely Lady and very kind to me.