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  1. Brian Hayes programme - Maiden flight of Concorde (1976)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Special; Technical

    The Brian Hayes programme live at Heathrow Airport for the first commercial flight of Concorde. The British Airways Concorde is flying to Bahrain; simultaneously, Air France is launching its first commercial...

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  2. Skytrain go-ahead (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker on finally getting the go-ahead to operate the cheap ticket airline Skytrain, which will be operating to New York within 30 days. Reflections on his five year battle with British Airways and...

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  3. British Airways strike (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Rita Carter reports on the strike by British Airways maintenance engineers; vote to return to work; speeches by shop steward Wally Allen.

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  4. British Airways strike (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report by Neil Andrews on strike by maintenance engineers at British Airways; interviews with Sir Frank McFadzean, BA Chairman; Hugh Scanlon, AUEW.

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  5. British Airways strike (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speech by AUEW shop steward (poss. Wally Allen) regarding vote by members on British Airways maintenance engineers’ strike. Includes aircraft noise in background.

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  6. Heathrow chaos (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Hart of British Airways explains the problems being caused at Heathrow airport in London due to delays because of the current French air traffic controller dispute. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Heathrow security (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    After a recent shooting on Israeli airline El Al by Arab terrorists, the staff at Heathrow Airport have called for extra security measures to be taken. Shop steward Jean Bennett, the spokesperson for the...

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  8. Freddie Laker on new Los Angeles service (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    British entrepreneur Freddie Laker on Laker Airways flying to Los Angeles, California. Male interviewer not identified.

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  9. Laker uses US engines in aircraft (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on controversy over Freddie Laker’s decision to use American engines fron General Electric Motors rather than British Rolls Royce engines in his aircraft. With negative reaction from Lbour MP Walter...

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  10. BA Chairman on fuel crisis (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ross Stainton, new Chairman of British Airways, on fuel crisis and cheap travel.

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