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A fond memory of Sir Freddie
A tribute - and a thank you - to Freddie Laker who passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. After the headline-grabbing, innovative-ahead-of-its-time, operation of Sky Train that failed because it was also vested-interest-annoying, Sir Freddie set up another much less know operation based in Freeport in the Bahamas, simply known as "Laker". From 1996 to 1998, he ran a daily flight with a Tristar airbus from Fort Lauderdale in Florida to London's Gatwick. When Lisa lives in Florida and I was in the UK, we often used Sir Freddie's service back and forth. It was cheap, it was cheerful and (alas, poor Sir Freddie) it was rarely booked up too far ahead. The plane was quite an old one, and would get held back in Florida to ensure that fog at Gatwick had lifted before it arrived there as it needed good visuals. I recall one day being boarded, and then being unboarded as we had to wait an hour or two. And I recall that Sir Freddie, who happened to be on hand in his Laker offices based nearby, came down personally to apologise to the passenger, to shake their hands, and to wish them a good, if somewhat delayed flight. A great pioneer who I remember fondly, and who will be sadly missed. (written 2006-02-11, updated 2008-07-10) Associated topics are indexed under Z700 - People[3981] Melksham - a town of some remarkable people - (2013-01-19) [3905] How should we choose our Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner? - (2012-10-27) [3775] Alan Turing - 1912 to 1954 - (2012-06-23) [3512] A colleague and friend who changed my life - (2011-11-07) [3466] Passing of Steve Jobs - R.I.P. - (2011-10-06) [3355] Family Pictures - (2011-07-12) [3298] Quiet Monday in - (2011-05-23) [3297] A long day, a long journey, and families and similarities the world over - (2011-05-22) [3268] Baby Pictures - (2011-04-27) [3184] Visiting relatives - (2011-02-26) [3125] The family is defunct. Long live the family. - (2011-01-09) [3055] Zyliana Kyrei Cox - (2010-11-16) [3034] Birth Notice - Aeryn Cassandra Ellis - (2010-11-07) [3008] Dulwich College Preparatory, and Sevenoaks, Schools - (2010-10-21) [2886] Congratulations, Kimberly - (2010-07-25) [2846] Catching up with an old friend - (2010-07-01) [2795] Simon says - (2010-06-05) [2503] Melksham manslaughter case concludes - sort of - (2009-11-14) [2132] Learning about Lurchers - (2009-04-18) [2100] Visiting Family - (2009-03-23) [2078] A lot has changed - but the memory lingers on - (2009-03-12) [1988] Melksham, Wiltshire. Town Crier Competition, 2009 - (2009-01-11) [1980] Michelle - (2009-01-06) [1916] Why I remember East Grafton - (2008-12-02) [1627] Amazing family members - (2008-05-02) [1570] London Midland ... Merrymaker ... Percy Danks - (2008-03-10) [1522] Paging Martin Noke, who petitions for more trains from Trowbridge to Swindon - (2008-01-28) [1385] Delegates of all shapes and sizes - (2007-10-09) [1303] Heading Upstate New York - (2007-08-14) [1279] The Gdansk fireball - (2007-07-27) [1238] The kind spirit of Melksham - (2007-06-21) [1197] Back off home with our best wishes - (2007-05-21) [1151] Gordon Dodge, R.I.P. - (2007-04-16) [1119] The Last Word on the road - (2007-03-26) [1107] Weekend Visitors - (2007-03-13) [1065] Graham Ellis - an Introduction - (2007-02-05) [1064] Light and shadows at Beach - (2007-02-04) [820] Robert and William Whitworth - (2006-08-01) [794] Perl delegate - much more than just a delegate - (2006-07-06) [771] From cat breeder to Cobol to Perl - (2006-06-21) [763] Much more that the world cup - (2006-06-15) [704] Erin Brent - rest in peace - (2006-04-29) [650] A person of few words - (2006-03-18) [611] Look out for the motor cyclist - (2006-02-17) [584] Loosing breath with Gerald - (2006-01-31) [543] The world didn't stop for Christmas - (2005-12-26) [530] Perl course during the week, getting married at the weekend - (2005-12-16) [423] A Victorian Lady - (2005-08-23) [392] No Smoking - (2005-07-27) [388] BBQ Season - (2005-07-24) [207] Canteen Dragon - (2005-02-09) 2130
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