BOAC_BA Long haul long tours
I was reading a recent issue of Airliner World, and there was a feature on 1970 long haul operations. Specifically the Australia route on 747's.
There was reference to a typical tour of duty being up to THREE WEEKS.
I would like to ask any survivors of these extended rotations for their stories.
A typical duty roster, typical allowances, booked hotels, structure and types of rooming.
Interaction between LHR Operations, Out Station managerment, flight crew. Who carried the flight funds.
This was pre mobile phones and Internet, so how family communications if any could be made. Portishead HF radio, or ARINC, or via Ops ctl on HF.
How many crew ended up in long term relationships.
glf