You make a very strong point in your last sentence. As for members being lead, well, I am sure that in the bad old days union members were gullible, politically naive and easily influenced by domineering leaders. I am not sure that that is the case now. Working people are more aware and in the case of cabin crew reasonably well educated human beings who, I am sure, have the intelligence to reject union blandishments and promises, if they choose.

After all they have had the opportunity to read the arguments in the press over the last few weeks and at the time, and have made their decision accordingly. A small percentage saw sense but most did not. So I cannot have any sympathy if a large number of them are left jobless at the end of it.

Why on earth would they?

Not having a clue what you are talking about, I’ll get me coat.:confused:

Mmm – touch of the Frankie Howards there………..

I doubt that the oil companies are concerned about the current spate of Argentinian bluster and I am quite sure that the UN will not be troubled by their agitations.

Similar memories from my relative, who is the same age as your mother. I found her on the website “roll of honour” of every person who worked there, where you will find your mother, if you have not already done so. It gives their name, married name, title and Hut number. As you say long hours, 1 day off a week and a week’s leave every so often and dances in Leighton Buzzard! And Alan Turing is listed with his full name and “known as The Prof”.

Worst commercial flight was definitely an Aeroflot IL18 in 1967 – Moscow to Heathrow but ended up in Birmingham. Dreadful.

One of the best was a Comet 4 to Malta in the late 60s. And one or two Shuttles in the “back-up” Trident, London – Edinburgh, usually less than half-full and once with just yours truly! That can’t have been very cost-effective, but I was never let down.

More recently I have no bad experiences in 737s, 757s and A300s.

There always seemed to be more room in Vikings, Dakotas, Ambassadors, Viscounts, Constellations, Stratocruisers etc, but perhaps that’s looking back with rose-tinted spectacles.

My question was posed to another member because he included the map with his comment. If, as you imply, it is irrelevant then my question is redundant.

I suppose it all comes down to Argentina’s stated ambition or intent of reclaiming the Falklands as their sovereign territory at some point in the future. Unless you are going to tell me that that is also not the case.