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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by Keiran Newberry
Discussion on a completely unrelated forum website threw up the notion that BA pilots are/were often referred to as Nigels.

What's the reason for this? Is it much like Army Officers being called Ruperts? And where did it come from?
How dare you. In this age of equality some are called Caroline
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