Originally Posted by
Kiltrash
Ah T1 Domestic.... around mid '80' s during shuttle days would arr on the underground and up the long escalator to Domestic far top left, through the 5 desks, no queue always fully manned and from the window the long line of Trident and Vanguard tails with BMA various types, and sometimes the SAA 747 on the right with occasional VC10's parked up out the way. Through security, briefcase only and down the pier. Exotic destinations, Leeds, Manchester, Aberdeen and into the Inverness flight. Fri evening up Monday down. Did this for some 3 months all paid for by Aunt Betty.
However back to the OP Question. At the check in desks I remember a circular spiral chute to ground level for the bags to go down to the loaders
Thanks Kiltrash, That ref to the spiral chute has nailed it!
.........and I have just remembered that one of the first passengers to check in on grand opening day had the worlds biggest and heaviest metal toolbox.
Before anyone could shout stop, it was on the belt and then zoomed down the spiral chute at close to the speed of sound!
Upon hitting the takeaway conveyor at the bottom it took a huge chunk of rubber out of the belt, not the best start to the day, but it kept running.