Air Hostesses - Page 125

furryforest · 09-26-2009, 10:51 AM

I've gotta spend a Paddy's Day is America some time

flyingdoc · 09-26-2009, 01:51 PM

Today, a very important aspect of the role of air hostesses - safety.

From the time of their inception, air hostesses have been concerned with the well-being and safety of their passengers onboard. Initially, this was mostly looking after air-sickness and the like, but from time to time their expertise has been called upon to save lives. There have already been some examples of this posted in this thread over the years.

Today, I would like to commemorate the bravery of a BOAC air hostess who paid the ultimate price for her heroism aboard BOAC Flight 712 on April 8, 1968...

Air Hostess Heroines - Barbara Jane Harrison.

On April 8, 1968, BOAC Flight 712 suffered an engine fire after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport and returned to the field for an emergency landing. The Boeing 707 had been bound for Australia and was laden with fuel. Flames killed five people, including flight attendant Jane Harrison, who was trying to rescue a disabled passenger. Harrison, 22, was posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism.

Flight 712 was fully loaded with 126 passengers. Only 90 seconds after take off from Heathrow en-route to Sydney, the flight deck was rocked by a huge explosion. Seconds later the #2 engine caught fire and broke away. Captain Cliff Taylor made a remarkable emergency landing in a gravel pit 400 yards from the end of the runway only two and a half minutes later, but fire continued to engulf the wing and spread to the fuselage.

Miss Harrison and a male steward inflated the escape chute at the aft of the plane but it became entangled and the steward had to climb down to free it for use and was unable to return. Miss Harrison stayed at her station and helped passengers to escape as fire ravaged the plane, encouraging them to jump and in some cases simply pushing them out to safety. As the fire spread, escape from the rear of the aircraft became impossible and she led the remaining passengers to another exit. She refused to leave the plane to save herself and her body was found near that of a disabled pensioner, seated in one of the last rows.

Her colleague Anne Woods remembers:"She had plenty of opportunity to escape but did not feel right about leaving a wheelchair passenger and three others on board. The captain... kept screaming at her to jump.

Jane Harrison was only a month away from her 23rd birthday when she lost her life. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for bravery the next year - one of only 4 female recipients and the only woman to have it awarded in peacetime. The medal was acquired at auction by British Airways in 1987 and is now on display at their archive museum at Heathrow Airport. (Anyone wanting to visit the museum should call 020 8513 7508). Her heroism is also commemorated in the chapel at Heathrow Airport.

Her courageous story is the subject of a book by Susan Ottaway - "Fire Over Heathrow – The Tragedy of Flight 712" . Five people died that day, but 121 people were saved, due largely to the bravery of Jane Harrison.

She is buried in Fulford Cemetery in York.

furryforest · 09-26-2009, 02:01 PM

Wow Doc. I've never heard anything about that story before-thanks for bringing it up. A true heroine and it was thankfully recognised.

Oceanic First Officer · 09-26-2009, 02:34 PM

Hello again, Doc,

You know, there's a lot of not too shiny postings on this and other sites. (Yeah, some of them are mine.) But every once in a while, one comes accross something that lifts the spirit and stands out in it's simple decency.

Ya done good, Doc. I hope your vacation is everything you hoped it would be.

Thank you,
Brian

matt109 · 09-26-2009, 05:33 PM

Damn right she should of got that award. That's what we need more of in this world: humane decency. Is it free to go in the British Airways museum?

flyingdoc · 09-29-2009, 02:31 PM

Plenty more heroines of the sky to come...

Plus a couple more shots from my journey home...

But today a filler from the archives - Vintage Qantas

Captain Wahoo · 09-29-2009, 09:08 PM

What's an F/O doing in the captain's seat?

flyingdoc · 10-02-2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Wahoo

What's an F/O doing in the captain's seat?

Looks to me like he's got 4 bars.

From the UK, Monarch Airlines,

furryforest · 10-02-2009, 07:22 AM

Wow Doc-i think that picture of the Monarch hosties has the highest percentage of hot hosties in a group picture!

ALEXAKOS · 10-02-2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by furryforest

Wow Doc-i think that picture of the Monarch hosties has the highest percentage of hot hosties in a group picture!

I definately second this opionion! Lots of beauties Doc! Great photo!

flyingdoc · 10-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by furryforest

Wow Doc-i think that picture of the Monarch hosties has the highest percentage of hot hosties in a group picture!

Oh, I think I can match that!

Oceanic First Officer · 10-03-2009, 01:10 AM

No wonder the Tristar's smiling!!

Brian

cpt.canuck · 10-03-2009, 06:56 PM

How I wish we can return to the golden age of flight.

flyingdoc · 10-04-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpt.canuck

How I wish we can return to the golden age of flight.

Them were the days!

Cabin_Secure · 10-04-2009, 01:16 PM

Hey there!

Long time lurker of this thread, joined today after finally completing the whole thing. Some great photos there.

I myself am cabin crew (though I prefer 'hostie', being an Aussie, it just sounds friendlier!) and wish we were back to the days when uniforms actually had style! I've also always had an obssession with uniforms and avidly look at all kinds of details, I didn't think there were anyone else out there who noticed small details such as you all do!

(For example, the Royal Jordanian girl who had you all stumped for a dfew pages =)

I don't think this one has been posted before, so I humbly contribute this photo to make up for gatecrashing your thread

I also have somewhere in storage a vintage Ansett Australia grooming manual which has some great pics of all the uniform variations (late 90's if I recall correctly) as well as how to tie a scarf etc...

09-26-2009, 10:51 AM	#1861
furryforest Master ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,131	Re: Air Hostesses I've gotta spend a Paddy's Day is America some time __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

09-26-2009, 01:51 PM	#1862
flyingdoc Operations Director Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 5,827	Re: Air Hostesses Today, a very important aspect of the role of air hostesses - safety. From the time of their inception, air hostesses have been concerned with the well-being and safety of their passengers onboard. Initially, this was mostly looking after air-sickness and the like, but from time to time their expertise has been called upon to save lives. There have already been some examples of this posted in this thread over the years. Today, I would like to commemorate the bravery of a BOAC air hostess who paid the ultimate price for her heroism aboard BOAC Flight 712 on April 8, 1968... Air Hostess Heroines - Barbara Jane Harrison. On April 8, 1968, BOAC Flight 712 suffered an engine fire after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport and returned to the field for an emergency landing. The Boeing 707 had been bound for Australia and was laden with fuel. Flames killed five people, including flight attendant Jane Harrison, who was trying to rescue a disabled passenger. Harrison, 22, was posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism. Flight 712 was fully loaded with 126 passengers. Only 90 seconds after take off from Heathrow en-route to Sydney, the flight deck was rocked by a huge explosion. Seconds later the #2 engine caught fire and broke away. Captain Cliff Taylor made a remarkable emergency landing in a gravel pit 400 yards from the end of the runway only two and a half minutes later, but fire continued to engulf the wing and spread to the fuselage. Miss Harrison and a male steward inflated the escape chute at the aft of the plane but it became entangled and the steward had to climb down to free it for use and was unable to return. Miss Harrison stayed at her station and helped passengers to escape as fire ravaged the plane, encouraging them to jump and in some cases simply pushing them out to safety. As the fire spread, escape from the rear of the aircraft became impossible and she led the remaining passengers to another exit. She refused to leave the plane to save herself and her body was found near that of a disabled pensioner, seated in one of the last rows. Her colleague Anne Woods remembers:"She had plenty of opportunity to escape but did not feel right about leaving a wheelchair passenger and three others on board. The captain... kept screaming at her to jump. Jane Harrison was only a month away from her 23rd birthday when she lost her life. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for bravery the next year - one of only 4 female recipients and the only woman to have it awarded in peacetime. The medal was acquired at auction by British Airways in 1987 and is now on display at their archive museum at Heathrow Airport. (Anyone wanting to visit the museum should call 020 8513 7508). Her heroism is also commemorated in the chapel at Heathrow Airport. Her courageous story is the subject of a book by Susan Ottaway - "Fire Over Heathrow – The Tragedy of Flight 712" . Five people died that day, but 121 people were saved, due largely to the bravery of Jane Harrison. She is buried in Fulford Cemetery in York. __________________

09-26-2009, 02:01 PM	#1863
furryforest Master ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,131	Re: Air Hostesses Wow Doc. I've never heard anything about that story before-thanks for bringing it up. A true heroine and it was thankfully recognised. __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

09-26-2009, 02:34 PM	#1864
Oceanic First Officer Retired USAF Pilot Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: A Suburb of Milwaukee, WI, USA Age: 65 Posts: 96	Re: Air Hostesses Hello again, Doc, You know, there's a lot of not too shiny postings on this and other sites. (Yeah, some of them are mine.) But every once in a while, one comes accross something that lifts the spirit and stands out in it's simple decency. Ya done good, Doc. I hope your vacation is everything you hoped it would be. Thank you, Brian __________________

09-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#1865
matt109 620 (Derwent Valley) Sqn Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,881	Re: Air Hostesses Damn right she should of got that award. That's what we need more of in this world: humane decency. Is it free to go in the British Airways museum? __________________ Visit my website; InterGateway Intl Airport at: www.intergateway.webs.com/ 1:400 GJ Wishlist: TNT A300F BMI A32S Icelandair Cargo B752 For Sale \| My Collection 620 (Derwent Valley) Squadron ATC

09-29-2009, 02:31 PM	#1866
flyingdoc Operations Director Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 5,827	Re: Air Hostesses Plenty more heroines of the sky to come... Plus a couple more shots from my journey home... But today a filler from the archives - Vintage Qantas __________________

09-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#1867
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 46 Posts: 8,645	Re: Air Hostesses What's an F/O doing in the captain's seat? __________________ D'Andre and Kevin and Brandon and Doc and Steven is my best friend. Deal with it.

10-02-2009, 07:22 AM	#1869
furryforest Master ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,131	Re: Air Hostesses Wow Doc-i think that picture of the Monarch hosties has the highest percentage of hot hosties in a group picture! __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

10-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#1872
Oceanic First Officer Retired USAF Pilot Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: A Suburb of Milwaukee, WI, USA Age: 65 Posts: 96	Re: Air Hostesses No wonder the Tristar's smiling!! Brian

10-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#1873
cpt.canuck RJ First Officer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 235	Re: Air Hostesses How I wish we can return to the golden age of flight. __________________

10-04-2009, 01:16 PM	#1875
Cabin_Secure Earning My Wings Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Air Hostesses Hey there! Long time lurker of this thread, joined today after finally completing the whole thing. Some great photos there. I myself am cabin crew (though I prefer 'hostie', being an Aussie, it just sounds friendlier!) and wish we were back to the days when uniforms actually had style! I've also always had an obssession with uniforms and avidly look at all kinds of details, I didn't think there were anyone else out there who noticed small details such as you all do! (For example, the Royal Jordanian girl who had you all stumped for a dfew pages =) I don't think this one has been posted before, so I humbly contribute this photo to make up for gatecrashing your thread I also have somewhere in storage a vintage Ansett Australia grooming manual which has some great pics of all the uniform variations (late 90's if I recall correctly) as well as how to tie a scarf etc...

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