Airlines You'd Like to Bring Back
Ohh, Ryanair.
No, not that bunch of wallet lifting thieves you encounter in this day and age - but the Ryanair of 12 years ago.
London -Prestwick, booked on phone, no hidden fees, late at airport, missed check in, took suitcase straight to gate and gave to dispatcher at rear cargo compartment!, jump seat no questions. Basic service, but what a personal delight.
Or was it like that with everything before the the madness started?
No, not that bunch of wallet lifting thieves you encounter in this day and age - but the Ryanair of 12 years ago.
London -Prestwick, booked on phone, no hidden fees, late at airport, missed check in, took suitcase straight to gate and gave to dispatcher at rear cargo compartment!, jump seat no questions. Basic service, but what a personal delight.
Or was it like that with everything before the the madness started?
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Aaahhh "Mickey Mouse" only flew with them twice back in the early 70s, was on me hols and they gave a me an ID100 valid for 3 weeks
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B.W.I.A.
Bring back BeeWee. That's British West Indian Aiways to the unknowing. Great airline safety record - 1940 to 2006 without a single accident that resulted in a fatality. Very professional pilots and pretty hostesses!
Not the most punctual but always the most friendly.
Happy days.
Not the most punctual but always the most friendly.
Happy days.
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Laker for sure!
Feb 14/1980
Gatwick to New York, the first day in many years that I did not have a drink. As a broken down alchoholic, the cabin crew on that flight cared for me like I was one of their own and it will never be forgotten as long as I breathe on this earth. I was so sick and afraid of the DTs but somehow made it to New York and on to Canada and still sober today. Most of all it was the many simple acts of kindness and care that I will never forget.
Each day when I remember to be grateful, that crew are always the first in my mind.
Thank you so much for a second chance.
carholme
Feb 14/1980
Gatwick to New York, the first day in many years that I did not have a drink. As a broken down alchoholic, the cabin crew on that flight cared for me like I was one of their own and it will never be forgotten as long as I breathe on this earth. I was so sick and afraid of the DTs but somehow made it to New York and on to Canada and still sober today. Most of all it was the many simple acts of kindness and care that I will never forget.
Each day when I remember to be grateful, that crew are always the first in my mind.
Thank you so much for a second chance.
carholme
Nemesis of the Proot Dynasty
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Merlinxx, hit the nail on the head with Ace Airways. The RAF used them (actually I think it was 'it', since they only had one Super Conny) to ferry equipment around for Detachments. If it stayed on the ground for too long, we had to hose down the pan to get rid of all the oil it had shed. It was also the only aircraft which I've ever seen, which had engine cowlings 'tied' on with locking wire!
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Quote: what about macrobertson miller airlines pride of west australia ended up being called ansett wa. Unquote.Maccie Millers!! Those pilots were a union dominated bunch of stuck in a time warp shellbacks. They were flying what must have been the most boring routes in the world but thought they were legends. I recall reading a book written by a bloke called Atkins who was bitterly opposed to Ansett taking over Maccie Miller and in this whinging whining book he proudly described how he and his mates all met the first arriving Ansett crew after landing and then in uniform and with amazed passengers looking on, these clowns walked backwards on the Perth tarmac chanting union slogans to discourage the Ansett pilots. What a bunch of twits.
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Once described by the crews as a means of getting from one party to another...at no expense to the individual!
...and not forgetting Dan Air. I never worked for them but loved the description as "the best working class airline in the world!).
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Laker
Once described by the crews as a means of getting from one party to another...at no expense to the individual!
...and not forgetting Dan Air. I never worked for them but loved the description as "the best working class airline in the world!).
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British Midland
EGLL-EGAA Dc 9 shuttle twice a week for 8/9 months.
Appox 2 days before Christmas Eve.
Job finished. Just one drink before leaving.(A.M)
Booked out on last flight (need i go on )
Very unsteady arrival at EGGL (me not the a/c)
Taken to B.M desk and presented with a hotel voucher for the night!!!!!
Your not driving back to your home.Pick up your car keys in the morning
WOULD IT HAPPEN NOW. I think not
B.M
EGLL-EGAA Dc 9 shuttle twice a week for 8/9 months.
Appox 2 days before Christmas Eve.
Job finished. Just one drink before leaving.(A.M)
Booked out on last flight (need i go on )
Very unsteady arrival at EGGL (me not the a/c)
Taken to B.M desk and presented with a hotel voucher for the night!!!!!
Your not driving back to your home.Pick up your car keys in the morning
WOULD IT HAPPEN NOW. I think not
B.M
I first flew Southwest in the "bad" old days. Stewardesses dressed just like LM's photo AND a "Stewardess of the Month" foldout in the magazine. 
I too flew with Southwest in it's earliest days when I think it had only 5 737s. These flew to very few destinations and all arrived in DAL (Dallas Love, their base) within a few minutes, did a 20 minute turnround and departed again. The activity on the ramp was hectic with bags being carted around between aircraft whilst in the terminal all the passengers in transit rushed from gate to gate to their connecting flight. I flew SAT-DAL-MSY with a 20 minute connection.
Apart from the obvious attraction of the hot-pants attired young ladies my most memorable recollection is of the in flight catering of pea-nuts, appositely named "Love Nuts" a rather old fashioned expression which clearly did not have the same connotations in the US as it did in the UK!
Apart from the obvious attraction of the hot-pants attired young ladies my most memorable recollection is of the in flight catering of pea-nuts, appositely named "Love Nuts" a rather old fashioned expression which clearly did not have the same connotations in the US as it did in the UK!
found this old thread
maybe this needs resurrecting because we are al so fed up now of crap service lol
British Eagle (my first flight in 1964)
with their wonderful names for their Britannia's like Trojan, Bounteous, and Good Fortune. or their 1-11's Serene Swift Superb!
and the skipper sending round in flight the progress slip of the voyage that you passed back to the passengers behind you, how lovely to have that now!
Photo British Eagle Bristol Britannia 313 G-ARXA
Caledonian Airways 1960's (my first JET flight in 1969 to Palma in a 707)
fabulous crew, smart and neat, big comfy seats even with 189 pax.
Photo 41319 - Caledonian Airways Boeing 707-349C G-AWWD at London Gatwick - Plane Mad
Britannia Airways
surely the best charter airline ever, hot meals (shepherd's pie) hot breakfast
even on a ski flight, lovely crews
G-OBYA Britannia Airways Boeing 767-304(ER) - Planespotters.net Just Aviation
Air Spain (one of my first jobs)
those DC-8's in that marvellous colour scheme that today would still look great Photos: Douglas DC-8-21 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
British Midland Airways (i had a great job at LHR 1977-1985)
great bunch of people, great service for the passengers and we had so many laughs...
wonderful hot meals on most of our domestic flights...
DC-9's 707's
http://www.elbows-aviation-shots.co....-17)G-BMAZ.JPG
British Eagle (my first flight in 1964)
with their wonderful names for their Britannia's like Trojan, Bounteous, and Good Fortune. or their 1-11's Serene Swift Superb!
and the skipper sending round in flight the progress slip of the voyage that you passed back to the passengers behind you, how lovely to have that now!
Photo British Eagle Bristol Britannia 313 G-ARXA
Caledonian Airways 1960's (my first JET flight in 1969 to Palma in a 707)
fabulous crew, smart and neat, big comfy seats even with 189 pax.
Photo 41319 - Caledonian Airways Boeing 707-349C G-AWWD at London Gatwick - Plane Mad
Britannia Airways
surely the best charter airline ever, hot meals (shepherd's pie) hot breakfast
even on a ski flight, lovely crews
G-OBYA Britannia Airways Boeing 767-304(ER) - Planespotters.net Just Aviation
Air Spain (one of my first jobs)
those DC-8's in that marvellous colour scheme that today would still look great Photos: Douglas DC-8-21 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
British Midland Airways (i had a great job at LHR 1977-1985)
great bunch of people, great service for the passengers and we had so many laughs...
wonderful hot meals on most of our domestic flights...
DC-9's 707's
http://www.elbows-aviation-shots.co....-17)G-BMAZ.JPG
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Malayan Airways: Singapore
Malayan Airways without a doubt. Based in Singapore with routes throughout Malaya and Borneo, home nearly every night, lovely Asian girls, easy ATC, good maintenance, no real weather, high morale, good salary, lots of leave and so the list goes on.
216 posts here and not a mention of Malayan Airways which confirms my feelings the airline was special and known to only a privileged few. If you were there you will understand if not then you missed something. DFO Captain Denny Fenton the pilots' friend.
Prince of Dzun
216 posts here and not a mention of Malayan Airways which confirms my feelings the airline was special and known to only a privileged few. If you were there you will understand if not then you missed something. DFO Captain Denny Fenton the pilots' friend.
Prince of Dzun
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AirUK (only one flight, but fine service)
Wardair (got to know several of the crew)
Both served great grub!
And stateside - Lake Central (great Gooney Birds!)
and Mohawk - even with the ultranoisy BAC111s
Wardair (got to know several of the crew)
Both served great grub!
And stateside - Lake Central (great Gooney Birds!)
and Mohawk - even with the ultranoisy BAC111s