I worked with Air UK Ltd in EDI and was at the base meeting where it was announced that both EDI and ABZ bases were closing. It was a sad time and many crew had to relocate to NWI and LBA to keep their jobs.
I also had NLM reps on a flight of mine and they were checking out service and galley space etc...
Well, that was just the start back in 86/ 87 and ABZ now suffers again.
It was one of the best bases and it was always a pleasure to night stop up there. A fantastic bunch of people under the gentle kosh of one Maggie McNally...
It's life, it's business, it's the industry...whatever you want to call it, but it's also a damn shame!