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bigjames
29th Jul 2009, 00:36
I have noticed that BA's flight 94 YUL-LHR sometimes uses a call sign that is different than the flight number, specifically "speedbird 8 Yankee Golf". as far as i know there is only one BA flight per day from YUL to LHR. any insight appreciated. thanks!
Jumbo744
29th Jul 2009, 01:32
hi!
that's funny, I asked the exact same question 2 days ago :ok::
http://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/382662-callsign-speedbird-8-yankee-golf.html
bigjames
29th Jul 2009, 01:48
i guess i should have checked first. thanks. mods feel free to delete post. kinda strange that 2 people would come up with the same obscure question tho!
Jumbo744
29th Jul 2009, 02:25
yeah that's funny :-)
Rhys S. Negative
29th Jul 2009, 12:38
Speedbird 8YG is indeed the callsign used by flight BA094. As I understand it, alphanumeric callsigns are designed to be more distinctive and avoid confusion with other similar flight numbers that might be in the same airspace. I have no idea how or if this is co-ordinated between different airlines, or whether they use some 'random' callsign generator.
Rhys.