Farewell 767s. Thanks for the memories
Oct 14, 2018, 10:27 am
#122
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Did my second to final BA 767 ARN-LHR yesterday. Seated in 1F, 1D blocked. Excellent service, but different opinions among the two CC serving us in CE. The CSD was happy to see the 767s go to the aircraft graveyard in the desert, but her colleague was sad to lose the spacious working space.
Surprised to find these aircraft were going to the graveyard, I thought there still was a market for these birds. (Aircraft, mind you!)
Surprised to find these aircraft were going to the graveyard, I thought there still was a market for these birds. (Aircraft, mind you!)
Oct 14, 2018, 10:36 am
#123
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One last back-to-back
I managed to squeeze in a b2b to Rome last week to say ciao to the old bird G-BZHA.
They really do rattle and creak, but that’s what I love about them. Can’t beat the old leather seats either. So much nicer than the crap installed on the narrow bodies now.
Crew recognised me on the return leg and asked if I was doing a TP run. When I told her it was an Avios run to say goodbye to the 767 she went off to the galley and came back with a bottle of champagne as a thank you for putting up with the tired old plane.
Nice gesture.
They really do rattle and creak, but that’s what I love about them. Can’t beat the old leather seats either. So much nicer than the crap installed on the narrow bodies now.
Crew recognised me on the return leg and asked if I was doing a TP run. When I told her it was an Avios run to say goodbye to the 767 she went off to the galley and came back with a bottle of champagne as a thank you for putting up with the tired old plane.
Nice gesture.
Oct 14, 2018, 3:42 pm
#124
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Despite already having a 767 booking for this coming Wednesday on the same flight, I've just booked a CE seat on the 31/10 BA1441 too. :-)
Oct 14, 2018, 4:15 pm
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Oct 14, 2018, 4:27 pm
#126
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i was pleasantly surprised moving my flight forward at end of month AMS-LHR ended up on the 767! fine fine, not as much fun the night before with a 10am departure, but worth it!
Oct 14, 2018, 11:33 pm
#127
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Alas I have to go to work straight afterwards... but I will be arriving that morning by off-topic means (1S26) and will be heading straight for airside on arrival... and to keep with FT rules, I will say no more than that. ;-)
Oct 16, 2018, 1:58 am
#129
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Well I am about to step onto my last BA 767 service this morning. The 09:55 BA1441 from EDI to LHR, and I have managed to snag 09F in Economy and with theoretical seating giving me 2 seats to myself... perfect way to enjoy my last flight on the old girls.
I just love the 767, you feel like you are going somewhere on then, they feel solid, and I love the RR engine noise on take-off. I'm overcome with emulation!
I just love the 767, you feel like you are going somewhere on then, they feel solid, and I love the RR engine noise on take-off. I'm overcome with emulation!
Oct 16, 2018, 3:53 am
#130
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These clapped out things (767s) seem to have crept onto the 783 from Stockholm. Horrified to find the modernish 320 has become a 767. There’s no market for near life end, oddball planes except as scrap. Cargo is picky nowadays too - and an A330F can do the job better.
Oct 16, 2018, 4:46 am
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Oct 16, 2018, 4:51 am
#133
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I will miss the 767 on the EDI-LHR route. Lovely leather seats for a sleep on the 7am ish flight before a hectic work trip to London
Oct 16, 2018, 7:50 am
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