'A Very British Airline' : BA Documentary, airs BBC2 from Mon 2 June
Jun 6, 2014, 4:47 am
#406
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Totally agree with you Sixth Freedom....
I would rather employ someone who has flown as MF for three years rather than a grad in a fairly useless degree who is wet behind the ears....
On another note... Just had the misfortune of enduring an irksome scratch on the wardrobe in 2A on the way to HKG on XLEE yesterday. Ruined the whole flight for me! At least there was no duck tape holding the cabin together!!!
I would rather employ someone who has flown as MF for three years rather than a grad in a fairly useless degree who is wet behind the ears....
On another note... Just had the misfortune of enduring an irksome scratch on the wardrobe in 2A on the way to HKG on XLEE yesterday. Ruined the whole flight for me! At least there was no duck tape holding the cabin together!!!
Jun 6, 2014, 4:59 am
#407
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As long as you reported it, I'm sure it would have been fixed by now.
Jun 6, 2014, 5:32 am
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If I had a daughter I would encourage her to spend a few years as cabin crew rather than or before going to university. I hope I would be happy to 'top-up' the salary as required and in the manner of doting Dads worldwide.
I think that time spent as cabin crew is still an excellent investment for a young lady whatever her background for the following reasons:
i) see the world, including "difficult" countries and exposure to "strange" cultures
ii) university of life - after a few years those girls are really strong mentally
iii) learn how to deal with difficult people, both passengers and managers
iv) opportunity to marry an airline executive or captain.
If my daughter then wanted to be a lawyer, doctor or some such then she could apply to university and be in a strong position for jobs afterwards due to her life skills gained as crew. If she wanted to be an airline executive then opportunities would be open to her at the airline.
I think that time spent as cabin crew is still an excellent investment for a young lady whatever her background for the following reasons:
i) see the world, including "difficult" countries and exposure to "strange" cultures
ii) university of life - after a few years those girls are really strong mentally
iii) learn how to deal with difficult people, both passengers and managers
iv) opportunity to marry an airline executive or captain.
If my daughter then wanted to be a lawyer, doctor or some such then she could apply to university and be in a strong position for jobs afterwards due to her life skills gained as crew. If she wanted to be an airline executive then opportunities would be open to her at the airline.
Jun 6, 2014, 6:03 am
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Jun 6, 2014, 6:22 am
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I also found the whole scene about the woman who is so obsessed with a tiny scratch laughable. The show is just one big ad for BA.
Perhaps she is so busy on her hands and knees that she does not look up to spot issues with the ceiling in the cabin... This was above my F seat on a flight to SEA a couple of weeks ago. Masking tape which I imagine would have held a spacer and sponge hanging down... Poor old girl would have a meltdown if she saw this, or perhaps one is less concerned when not followed by a BBC camera crew
Perhaps she is so busy on her hands and knees that she does not look up to spot issues with the ceiling in the cabin... This was above my F seat on a flight to SEA a couple of weeks ago. Masking tape which I imagine would have held a spacer and sponge hanging down... Poor old girl would have a meltdown if she saw this, or perhaps one is less concerned when not followed by a BBC camera crew
Jun 6, 2014, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by ACARS View Post
Nope. The series was named "Airline - Inside British Airways" it was broadcast in 1990.
Episode 1
What an excellent show. It shows the way that documentaries have developed over the years from being fairly narrowly focussed but with depth, to the modern trend of being more broadly focussed but rather shallow so as not to alienate the perceived audience. Oh how clever we must have been in those days to be able to assimilate all the information presented.
Last edited by BalbC; Jun 6, 2014 at 7:37 am
Jun 6, 2014, 7:02 am
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Not sure why this is so surprising to everyone. She was talking about doing the acceptance check before delivery. No doubt they want a perfect looking and functioning aircraft before paying out and then checking that all the snags were sorted before the press are let on the first flight. Presumably, later when they have have to pay to repair damage and take possibly take it out of service, she gets less picky.
Jun 6, 2014, 7:30 am
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My PA is 23, uses the word "like" too much and I often have to correct her spelling, but she is quick as a hiccup, learns extremely quickly, and remembers absolutely everything. In fact, like most women she is an expert at putting me in my place when needed!
Jun 6, 2014, 9:43 am
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For someone who despises that way of speaking so much you deem anyone who speaks that way "unworthy" of representing Britain, you've spent an awfully long time typing like it!
I don't know if your "comedy" is trying to distract me from your horribly judgemental views, but if so it's not working!
I don't know if your "comedy" is trying to distract me from your horribly judgemental views, but if so it's not working!
Jun 6, 2014, 10:06 am
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Jun 6, 2014, 10:41 am
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Not sure why this is so surprising to everyone. She was talking about doing the acceptance check before delivery. No doubt they want a perfect looking and functioning aircraft before paying out and then checking that all the snags were sorted before the press are let on the first flight. Presumably, later when they have have to pay to repair damage and possibly take it out of service, she gets less picky.
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Jun 6, 2014, 10:54 am
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What you have is an east London accent, not an Essex one. I was born in Chelmsford, and I do not have an accent like you or your daughters. My parents were both born in Chelmsford and have lived there all there lives and they have what I would call a proper Essex accent which is quite similar to a Suffolk accent. Nothing like what you call an "Essex accent".
We live about as close to Chelmsford as we do City Airport so we probably have an interesting combination of both accents.
I'm really not bothered by regional accents that CC have, it's their ability to do their job to a high standard that's important.