Originally Posted by
GLOBETOTTER
I am reminded of travelling to the US as a very young boy with my father, on a BOAC VC10.
steward to Dad ;" can I hang your jacket Sir?" (in economy!)
Dad to steward, joking; " thank you, its about to lose a button"
steward to Dad, not joking; "Ill have one of the girls look at it Sir"
Jacket returned at end of flight with button resewn!
We used to do the same at BCAL - and I take
great exception to the inplication that none of us are capable of personal correspndence any more. Our passengers do still sometimes give us letter to post that they have forgotten - but I always have to say sorry - cannot do on security grounds.
I use a pen in my personal correspondence - one that uses ink. I do not take it abroad as it would leak. When I see people's handwriting now I realise that beyond basic letters such skills are regarded as superfluous although I regard good handwriting as an accomplishment. However - do they teach keyboard skills in the Schools in the UK? For that matter people used to board wearing suits or jackets as opposed to being attired as though they were off to the laundrette.
The BOAC guide comes from a day when most people could not afford to fly and the only people in First Class were those who had paid for it. BOAC never made money and still had the Liner Mentality - we were stewards and stewardesses back in those days.
VC10 Boy I would of course be happy to wait on you foot and mouth.
To Fly To Serve. (I've hearrd that before somewhere!)