Other Dodgy Carriers back in the day. - CSA Czech. /. Iran Air. /. Gulf Air

We were 3 kids going back to UK Boarding School so cheapest flights usually beckoned! It's made me a traveller and used to alternatives. These were the disaster flights....

1. CSA Czech. I think IL-18 prop jobs then. Not total disaster as we had to get to Beirut ( pre 75 War ) on MEA. but Engine Collapse in Prague so overnight. Wedding Party in Hotel! Introduced to Czech Beer. My brother indulged too heavily lol..... I now make up for lost time! Long change with MEA in Beirut was the snag, Sandwiches were nice though on CSA Czech. Communist era.....

2, Iran Air - Pathetic those B727's....... Fog at Kuwait and 1 day on an airport floor in Tehran. No booze on plane. never again. Period. Learnt how to swear in Fahrzi at Tehran airport it was that bad!

3. Gulf Air. - days of VC10 tenderness with a stop in BEY. no food from Beirut as food contaminated. long way back to Heathrow with no nosh. non stop Tristar's introduced after I passed School Exams and flying..... these were pre Emirates days...... Dubai airport has changed a little bit or 2 since then!


we were 3 kids going to/from school in UK and memories and stories do not cease now.

Enjoy