Originally Posted by
chevvron
I can well believe that. Apparently he would grab his briefcase and head towards the landing pad without 'paying a visit' and would also return to the office several times before he actually got in the helicopter; his secretary would phone the FBO at Farnborough as he went out of the office and keep a running commentary going on how many times he returned before finally getting airborne.
Also, on a Friday night his crew would await his arrival at the BA Exec Handling office not knowing whether he’d want to go to Tenerife or New York until he boarded the aircraft. There’d be a flight plan in for either alternative.