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Aug 26^th, 2009 at 11:52am

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British Airways reached its 90th anniversary yesterday:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/6081963/British-Airway...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/6082565/Happy-birthday-B...

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Reply #1 - Aug 26^th, 2009 at 12:41pm

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BA in its present form is only 35 years old this year. BOAC was merged with BEA to become the nationalised British Airways in 1974. The airline was privatised in 1987 after record losses were written off by the government. As for supporting Britain, it does that when it suits itself. Doing away with the Union flag tail markings is just one episode that leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.

You might have gathered that our "national carrier" is not my favourite airline. Wink

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Reply #2 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 5:09pm

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Hagar wrote on Aug 26^th, 2009 at 12:41pm:

BA in its present form is only 35 years old this year. BOAC was merged with BEA in 1974 to become the nationalised British Airways in 1974. The airline was privatised in 1987 after record losses were written off by the government. As for supporting Britain, it does that when it suits itself. Doing away with the Union flag tail markings is just one episode that leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.

You might have gathered that our "national carrier" is not my favourite airline. Wink

Mrs T felt the same way too Smiley