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    Back in the mid 90's we even had the option to fly the Concorde on BA for a reduced rate, not cheap but not so expensive considering the real price and it was confirmed.


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    I believe that was on British Airways BA and the standby fare was $100 with a SA return on a BA 747.
    If you got on going London getting back was not a problem.
    Frightening NOISY takeoff; the fuel burn was the same as the 747; carrying 1/3 the passenger load.
    Cruise altitude was 12 miles up (55000-60000 feet) speed twice the speed of sound.
    While on temporary assignment at JFK saw it many times and wished I was on it - but not to be !
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    Zed priority depends on the agreement. We have a few Zed agreements where the OAL comes before buddy passes. I know we have this with AA and the last time I nonrev'd DL the gate agent advised me I was getting on before buddy passes. she asked how I booked and I explained MyIDTravel. When I got home I spoke with the pass office and they explained we have reciprocal priority agreements with some carriers not all though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    Ah YES the "Islander" flights to Hawaii with 5 entrée selections in First and 3 in coach.
    My favorite was "Pineapple Duck Peking".

    Pineapple Duck Peking? Peking Duck? Sounds Delicious..
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    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    Frightening NOISY takeoff;
    It wasn't that noisy from inside the cabin.

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    Cool Concorde

    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    Frightening NOISY takeoff...
    Quote Originally Posted by BRITSKI99 View Post
    It wasn't that noisy from inside the cabin.
    Keep'em Flying

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    Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson Frightening NOISY takeoff...

    Originally Posted by BRITSKI99
    It wasn't that noisy from inside the cabin.

    From about a mile or so from the beginning of the runway it was like 4 afterburners cutting in at the same time.
    Visually static chunks of burning fuel propelling the aircraft on its way to flight.
    Brought back memories of air operations at Ramstein AFB Germany in the early 60's !
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    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    Frightening NOISY takeoff;
    Quote Originally Posted by BRITSKI99 View Post
    It wasn't that noisy from inside the cabin.
    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    From about a mile or so from the beginning of the runway it was like 4 afterburners cutting in at the same time.
    As I recall, they did use to call the back of the cabin “rocket class”.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R.M.Anderson View Post
    I believe that was on British Airways BA and the standby fare was $100 with a SA return on a BA 747.
    If you got on going London getting back was not a problem.
    Frightening NOISY takeoff; the fuel burn was the same as the 747; carrying 1/3 the passenger load.
    Cruise altitude was 12 miles up (55000-60000 feet) speed twice the speed of sound.
    While on temporary assignment at JFK saw it many times and wished I was on it - but not to be !
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    Concorde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    $100?

    I wish! I would have done it if it were that low.
    It was actually $800, which is still not bad.
    However, for a kid like me who was making $6 an hour at the time, $800 may as well been one million.
    If I could go back in time, I would do it for sure!
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    Quote Originally Posted by vulindlela View Post
    $100?
    Quote Originally Posted by vulindlela View Post
    I wish! I would have done it if it were that low. It was actually $800, which is still not bad.
    Yes, that was it...
    Last edited by Migflanker; 22-May-2015 at 10:59 PM.

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