Nostalgia corner – 40 years of BA First Class and Life at Heathrow in 1964

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• Cate says:

  11 Nov11 November 12:03

  Thanks Rob, these videos are gems *thumbs up*

• Talay says:

  11 Nov11 November 15:55

  “Heathrow is known the world over as the pilot’s ideal of what an airport should be” !

• Mikeact says:

  11 Nov11 November 20:27

  In 1963, at 21, I got my first serious job after messing around for a few years..(My dad gave me a stern talking to).I couldn’t believe it when within a very few weeks I was sent to the US HQ. I don’t remember a lot about it, a bus journey somewhere to London airport, bussed out to what seemed a massive plane, got on board and had to turn right ! Loads of cigarette smoke, and I settled down with reading material that the company insisted I digest before the first meeting. I don’t recall any security whatsoever but I do recall a nice tray with lunch and no problem with drinks. And so started a long affair with 42 years spent flying the world. When I look back, the number of airlines, big and small, that have disappeared, particularly in the US is really sad as some of them offered a great personal service…. I guess it all really started to change when American introduced the first loyalty program, and the skies were opened up to one and all creating numerous competition. I have had many highlights and sadly, lowlights, but, I have always got to where I was going and returned home safely , thanks in part to each and every carrier I have flown….and believe me, some of my trips around Africa and ‘Russia’ left a lot to be desired, (I don’t think BA would allow live chickens on board !) Happy and safe travels one and all.

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