BOAC - Better on a camel
Gnome de PPRuNe
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Garuda = Good AiRline Under Dutch Administration
A great airline - but I remember it as Boys Overseas After Crumpet
A very sweet young Chinese lady in Orchard Road Singapore circa 1972 had been told by well known, very naughty BOAC steward a different version:
Boys Overseas After C***
She told me this in total innocence as I stood opened jawed in disbelief!
A very sweet young Chinese lady in Orchard Road Singapore circa 1972 had been told by well known, very naughty BOAC steward a different version:
Boys Overseas After C***
She told me this in total innocence as I stood opened jawed in disbelief!
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Its case for $ in 1948 was Bring Over American Currency.
Take Another Plane.
Crashes All Across China.
Air Chance.
Always Late in Takeoff, Always Late in Arrival.
(There was a website with many more)
Take Another Plane.
Crashes All Across China.
Air Chance.
Always Late in Takeoff, Always Late in Arrival.
(There was a website with many more)
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As before: Such A Bloody Experience Never Again
and SAS: Same As Sabena
QUANTAS: was Quite A Nice Touchdown All Survived in view of there almost 100% safety record.
and SAS: Same As Sabena
QUANTAS: was Quite A Nice Touchdown All Survived in view of there almost 100% safety record.
My favorite was SAHSA of Honduras 'Stay at home stay alive'. They did eventually go out of business at least partly due to their safety record, so there is many a true word spoken in jest.
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Delta: Don't Ever Land There Again - referenced to their habit (admittedly some time ago) of landing at the wrong airport.
Our CRM classes at the time were anchored on Delta's less than auspicious experiences.
But fair enough, one length of tarmac looks very much like another. Best however to get the supposed localizer in the box.
Our CRM classes at the time were anchored on Delta's less than auspicious experiences.
But fair enough, one length of tarmac looks very much like another. Best however to get the supposed localizer in the box.
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ETOPS
Some time about 1992 when I was at Boeing working on the 777 we were in a meeting in which a bunch of airline types were present. As the meeting progressed, the subject of ETOPS was presented. From the back of the room came the voice of one of the airline reps, " Hell, I know what that means! Engines Turn Or People Swim." That loosened up the meeting quite a bit.
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Glaswegion recalls his transatlantic flight
From a movie/ tv program (mid 70's ?), of which I don't remember the title, I never forgot a line where a Glaswegian character was asked which airline he had travelled on.
His answer was "Twah"
The camera then panned to show the red TWA logo....
Was it LHR ???
Anyone know which tv \ movie?
His answer was "Twah"
The camera then panned to show the red TWA logo....
Was it LHR ???
Anyone know which tv \ movie?
Airline names
Queers And Neurotics Training As Stewards
Air cunningLingus
Fly TAA the friendly way and come back in the family way
Chance it fly Ansett
Such A Bloody Experience Never Again
Teeny Weeny Airways
Deliver Everyones Luggage To Anywhere
Air cunningLingus
Fly TAA the friendly way and come back in the family way
Chance it fly Ansett
Such A Bloody Experience Never Again
Teeny Weeny Airways
Deliver Everyones Luggage To Anywhere