Who's Nostalgic? 1997 Timetable Highlights
#121
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Fantastic stuff CMK10 - thanks for sharing!
I had no idea the 1995 First flat beds were fitted to the DC-10 and non-400 747s.
There was still (as of September 2017) old literature in the NCL Terraces lounge - see my report here:
Pictorial Lounge Review: NCL British Airways Terraces Lounge
I had no idea the 1995 First flat beds were fitted to the DC-10 and non-400 747s.
There was still (as of September 2017) old literature in the NCL Terraces lounge - see my report here:
Pictorial Lounge Review: NCL British Airways Terraces Lounge
Classic 747 with new first beds
#124
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TIMETABLE COLLECTORS... I have a plastic container of about 100+ (would have to count them) from my time in the travel biz that were collected here in Vancouver, or in Seattle, and at travel shows such as World Travel Market in London and ITB in Berlin. Lots from airlines that have died. None more recent than 2009. Brits might like the early easyJet that were the size of a credit card.
You pay the freight from YVR + USD60 (to give me something for the effort of collecting plus the time, money gas and parking to get the box to your shipper).
Here's a list of the obsolete ones: TWA 5/1998, Roots Air (ticket jackets only; AC bought them out just before they were due to start flying), Air Afrique 1997, Cronus, Lauda Air 1997, Lithuanian 2001, Rossiya 2007, Deutsche BA 2006, Sterling 2006, easyJet 1997 & 2001, Aero Lloyd 2003, Ghana Airways promo, Cyprus Turkish A/L 2001, Helios 2001, GermaniaFlug 2003, HLX 2003, Hapag-Lloyd 2003, ScotAirways 2001, Skyeurope 2003, AB A/L 1998, Virgin Express 2001, Air Malta 2001, BWIA 2001, Martinair 1997, Regional (Morocco) 2001, Pulkovo 2001, BMI 1998, Air 2000 1997, Air Berlin 2007, Buzz 2001, flyglobespan 2009 ex-Canada, UA 1997, Royal Nepal 1998, Kingfisher, Aeropostal (Venezuela), AOM French 1998, ALM 1998, LIAT, Sabena ... and a bunch more.
PM me if interested.
You pay the freight from YVR + USD60 (to give me something for the effort of collecting plus the time, money gas and parking to get the box to your shipper).
Here's a list of the obsolete ones: TWA 5/1998, Roots Air (ticket jackets only; AC bought them out just before they were due to start flying), Air Afrique 1997, Cronus, Lauda Air 1997, Lithuanian 2001, Rossiya 2007, Deutsche BA 2006, Sterling 2006, easyJet 1997 & 2001, Aero Lloyd 2003, Ghana Airways promo, Cyprus Turkish A/L 2001, Helios 2001, GermaniaFlug 2003, HLX 2003, Hapag-Lloyd 2003, ScotAirways 2001, Skyeurope 2003, AB A/L 1998, Virgin Express 2001, Air Malta 2001, BWIA 2001, Martinair 1997, Regional (Morocco) 2001, Pulkovo 2001, BMI 1998, Air 2000 1997, Air Berlin 2007, Buzz 2001, flyglobespan 2009 ex-Canada, UA 1997, Royal Nepal 1998, Kingfisher, Aeropostal (Venezuela), AOM French 1998, ALM 1998, LIAT, Sabena ... and a bunch more.
PM me if interested.
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#128
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They were a bit like a 744 WTP "Throne", but much better.
I also seem to recall a period of 2-1-2 config in F on their 767s too.
#129
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A bottle opener gift I received as a passenger on the vaunted Concorde. I also nixed a headset from that plane, a Sennheiser with BA branding, which I used for years as it was so good. Ah the good old days...
#131
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I bought a 1997 BA Timetable on eBay to replace one I'd long since lost. I used to fly BA once a year back then between New York and London (sadly always WT) and sometimes onward to Europe so this is a BA I remember very well. I have shared some highlights here.
Only one of those partners still flies
Did you say over 50 different movies in First?
I did like the square dot branding for Club
When CCR meant Concorde
The old Executive Club
Speaking of the Concorde, and a really CW heavy 777
Three class DC-10!
747-100 and 200
The 767 that was a mainstay of smaller US airports
And the early website.
Hope you enjoyed.
Only one of those partners still flies
Did you say over 50 different movies in First?
I did like the square dot branding for Club
When CCR meant Concorde
The old Executive Club
Speaking of the Concorde, and a really CW heavy 777
Three class DC-10!
747-100 and 200
The 767 that was a mainstay of smaller US airports
And the early website.
Hope you enjoyed.
#132
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I am glad I stumbled on to this thread.
I seem to remember that in the 90s, pre-sleeper seat days, BA had a fight to Cleveland, via possibly, somewhere in Canada. It was business heavy as BP and ICI had large offices in Cleveland at the time.
Anyone else remember those flights?
Wherever it was, it was cold, and my 1st pyjamas did not keep out the cold when the door was open.
I seem to remember that in the 90s, pre-sleeper seat days, BA had a fight to Cleveland, via possibly, somewhere in Canada. It was business heavy as BP and ICI had large offices in Cleveland at the time.
Anyone else remember those flights?
Wherever it was, it was cold, and my 1st pyjamas did not keep out the cold when the door was open.
#133
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Wow! Yes I am think that I am in the picture, believe it or not. I'm gobsmacked. Yes, those pictures take me back and I do know some of those in them,
I am just so happy that I did all that in the days when we were given the best to offer and not the rubbish that calls itself First Class now. The same applies to BA and AA. Their F and J were wonderful and now it's cheap mascaraing as gourmet. Yes, we carved the Chateaubriand in front of the passenger and the wines were Chablis or vintage Bordeaux. The cheese came from Paxton and Whitfield (the Stilton was one of the best that I have ever eaten). If you didn't like meat there was Lobster. Vegetarianism in all its manifestations was not really called for a great deal - but we had plenty of Vegetable and could make something to please - though I do not recall having to do that often.The choice was abundant and we never seemed to run out of things. Maybe that's why we went to the wall
We were not paid a fortune but we felt appreciated by company and passengers alike.
I am just so happy that I did all that in the days when we were given the best to offer and not the rubbish that calls itself First Class now. The same applies to BA and AA. Their F and J were wonderful and now it's cheap mascaraing as gourmet. Yes, we carved the Chateaubriand in front of the passenger and the wines were Chablis or vintage Bordeaux. The cheese came from Paxton and Whitfield (the Stilton was one of the best that I have ever eaten). If you didn't like meat there was Lobster. Vegetarianism in all its manifestations was not really called for a great deal - but we had plenty of Vegetable and could make something to please - though I do not recall having to do that often.The choice was abundant and we never seemed to run out of things. Maybe that's why we went to the wall
We were not paid a fortune but we felt appreciated by company and passengers alike.
my background was not the world of First class or indeed business but some hard work led to me being in the front end of planes from a relatively young age. I learned about food and wine from many BA crew came to appreciate the finer things in life.
The product today is very poor compared to what it was then. Sure there were no beds no individual screen, but my god it was confortable, service was impeccable and it was enjoyable,
#134
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Wasn't too uncommon back then. In 2000 I flew SA 747-400s with Y in the Upper Deck. That was my first ever Upper Deck experience and it was really unpleasant, like being on a 737.
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It's still the same now! Most people used to go out of their way to avoid biz class on a narrow-body TATL but would happily take the upper deck of a 747. Same same if you ask me!