Do the British Royal Family still use BA?
#77
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As does the Queen, at least on some occasions: I was held back in a carriage at a major London terminus while she disembarked from the front set of doors - having spent the previous hour in the same carriage totally oblivious to her presence (as, I think, was everyone else). This was facilitated by the internal layout of the carriage, and the first class section.
#78
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I wasn’t going to be so specific, but didn’t realise it has been picked up in the media.
Though this does align with what others here have said about members of the royal family traveling “incognito” - don’t make a big fuss, and slip them away before people notice.
#79
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Slight link to the Royals but quite amazing small story a NAPS (National Air Police Service) got quite a fright at the royal wedding on Saturday whilst surveying the crowds...an Aer Lingus jet passes under their footage.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
#80
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Slight link to the Royals but quite amazing small story a NAPS (National Air Police Service) got quite a fright at the royal wedding on Saturday whilst surveying the crowds...an Aer Lingus jet passes under their footage.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
#81
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I guess (depending on the levels the security go to for the Royal Family) it could have been a high altitude drown or top secret satellite footage...maybe that’s just the Bond, James Bond in me
#85
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Originally Posted by Phil the Greek
To the Aircraft Research Association in 2002: “If you travel as much as we do, you appreciate the improvements in aircraft design of less noise and more comfort – provided you don’t travel in something called economy class, which sounds ghastly.
#86
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Slight link to the Royals but quite amazing small story a NAPS (National Air Police Service) got quite a fright at the royal wedding on Saturday whilst surveying the crowds...an Aer Lingus jet passes under their footage.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
Sky news claim its a helicopter cam footage. I’m not sure what altitude they would all be at...
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-as-...rowds-11380793
p.s I didn’t think this would get much attention on the Aer Lingus forum! Hence here.
#87
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#89
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Sat beside Sarah, Duchess of York yesterday on BA271 to Las Vegas. I know she is technically 'ex Royal family', but she got escorted to her first class seat just before doors closing and was met by a special services member on arrival.
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"Airmiles Andy" doing a redemption for 'Friends and Family', perhaps?