Originally Posted by
Rejuvenated
Does anyone recall as to when BA axed SAN from their network? While they were operating this route they didn't fly nonstop.......instead they flew something like LGW-PHX-SAN did they if I jogged my memory correctly?
Correct. BA flew that route for several years; not sure about the end date, but think it was ~ 2002/2003. The PHX stop was necessary as SAN has only one runway with 7600 fully usable feet, and cannot handle a jumbo loaded with pax and cargo.
IIRC, the 744 landed 4-ish in the afternoon. When I was near the airport, it was always a thrill to watch that plane lumber on down.