Originally Posted by
Lance Shippey
Working for BEA S.1-11 division in the late 60's early 70's I remember a Viscount
captain, who, after making his outside checks during the loading of the pax, would
re-enter the a/c by the rear door. He would then take out a collapsible white stick,
and walk through the cabin, knocking the stick on the seat legs, before entering
the cockpit. Can anyone put a name to his man ? I am sure the pax would not
forget the flight.
My uncle worked for BEA in the 60's and early 70's and as a teenager in the 70's I well remember him telling me the stories about this chap doing this.