EU’s dad here
About 15 years ago I was booked from Milan to Birmingham on the BA service that took over from Birmingham European Airways. Due to a problem on the Milan – Manchester flight and light loadings it was decided to combine the two flights. LIN – BHX -MAN. So when we boarded at Linate it was already partially filled.
So the PA anouncement went
“Ladies and Gentlemen as you may have noticed there may be someone sitting in your allocated seat. Why not use this opportunity to spark a new friendship by asking to sit in their lap. If all else fails take the first available seat.”
The came the safety briefing.
“As you all know there are 50 ways to leave your lover but on this plane there are only 5 emergency exits.” and so on.
I can’t remember all of it but it was such a change from the stuffy cabin announcements that were usual years ago.
EU whilst still safe in his mothers womb shared the worst flight experience she ever had. Milan – Pescara in an ATI MD-80, we were shaken beyond fear during the descent in terrible weather
My wife said if that doen’t put the baby off flying then nothing will, and here we are 15 years later and we can’t keep him away from the things.
Talking of chuck bags we were coming back to Turin from STN with Ryanair and during the descent there was severe turbulence. Of course Mr O’L cuts expenses down and there were no Ryanair bags to fill for those of a weaker disposition. The only available alternative were the film processing bags.
We passed around what plastic bags we had to those hardy Italians but once these ran out it was on to the envelopes. These are not designed to hold anything moist so disintegrated.
I can honestly say that the plane was not a pretty sight when we left. Due to the short turn around I often wondered how they coped and the experience of the next set of PAX
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