A look behind the scenes at a busy Glasgow Airport in the summer of 1984. Includes a look at a Loganair flight to Barra onboard a Twin Otter with beach landing.
Dude was doin some PR job on his airline catering firm back then "we feed the captain and co-pilot different meals, so if one dies if iOS poising the other still alive to fly the plane"
In 1984, British Caledonian operated the DC-10 for summer charters. Glasgow-Prestwick (PIK) had protected trans-atlantic status at the time. It wasn't until the early 1990's when that was removed that GLA got to operate trans-at services. American, Northwest and later on Continental all used DC-10's initially until they swapped to a mix of 767's and 757's.
I see once again there's no mention or sight of the cleaners who have to make sure the plane cabin is in good order ready for the next flight, very important role !
I was hoping that there would have been more scenes from inside the passenger areas of the airport to show what kind of shops and restaurants were available and what one would have seen as a passenger flying from the airport back then, as there are very few images from those days of what the airport's interior was like. But interesting nonetheless.
Enjoyed that one. My first flight was on "stand-by" from Glasgow to London in about 1973. The price was £15 return (I think). I wonder how many of the carriers are still in business? Not "Dan Dare" anyway.
Hi Allen, I guess you are the grandson of Scott McLaughlin our coalman back in the fifties. Anyhow went to primary school with Bobbie and although went back a few times never caught up with your folks. Good to see the new airport again, my thanks to you and yours. David Melville
I think a BMA Viscount flew East Midlands to Jersey, up to Glasgow, back to Jersey then home again to East Midlands. Could be wrong - this is 36 years ago!
