R M Ansett
To those "young'ns who were not around then- and the "oldies" who were- here is your chance to learn more about one of the Greats in Australian aviation.
ABC Channel 2.."Dynasties"..Monday, Nov 20 and Mon Nov 27 at 2000 hrs will be screening the life of "R M"
I consider myself privileged to have worked for him and met him on several occasions.
As a very junior f/o I remember being told that in the early days (post war) there were several occasions he came into the crew room and asked the troops if they could hold off on recieving their pay until next week and being happy to do so. How many Bosses would be able to try that on these days and get co operation. Come to think of it..how many bosses would even go into the crew room and talk to the troops.
His door was always open if you had a grievance..I remember the DC9 crewing as one instance.
EMERITUS
May be a good time for a few anecdotes?