Originally Posted by
Fishaman
Question. If it was operating BA632 why was it showing BA82GD on PF/FR24?
BA makes considerable use of alphanumeric callsigns, which often appear to bear no relation to the timetable flight number. The flight couldn't use the normal alphanumeric corresponding to BA632 as that had departed 2 minutes earlier and chaos would have ensued.
Call-sign Confusion - SKYbrary Aviation Safety