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Old 16th Apr 2009, 13:43
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rubik101
 
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Good memories

En-route from Berlin to The Canaries, I mentioned that we had recently flown over Lourdes and were about to overfly Fatima. Don't ask!
Soon after, the No 1 asked if a woman and her two boys could visit the flight deck. She told me that she was a Catholic and had always wanted to visit both shrines.

I explained that we were six miles away from Fatima as we passed overhead. She insisted we all join hands and said a very heartfelt prayer for us, the crew, the passengers and the airline.

Moments like that made the difference!

I also remeber the Spanish Omlette brought out to us on the turn around in Kavala, of all places, in Eastern Greece throughout the summer season. The agent would never accept a drachma, as it was in those days, for the quite substantial meal.

I also well remember a pretty young Spaninsh agent in Ibiza who went above and beyond the call of duty one summer in the early 90s, but that is not really a suitable anecdote for a public forum!

I hope this stays in R&N for a while, we need some light relief!
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