"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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, at 14:34:33 on Tue, 18 Jun 2013, Recliner
remarked:
As for her overall tenor, "over-excited" doesn't even begin to describe
it.

Isn't that her normal style?

I have no idea. I've never seen her before. The closest I have, is perhaps
Anneka Rice and her helicopter race.

Most surprising revelation, that BA's chief Pilot had never been up
that[1] control tower before. I'd expect that someone in his position
would make more of an effort to build bonds between the various
professions at work.

[1] He said he'd been up the one it replaces.

Yes, that surprised me too. I assume that few outsiders go up the tower
itself, as visitors can hardly socialise with the working controllers. One
hopes that senior pilots do meet their ATC counterparts somewhere where
they can actually discuss things (I don't suppose controllers take jump
seat rides, either).

They should do. Both trades should observe the people they are working
with so closely on a day to day basis, in their natural environment, as
part of their basic training.

He may also have been to Swanwick, where many more controllers work.

It's possible, but with LHR being BA's home hub, and him being one of
their most senior reps, you'd think he'd try to get around a bit more.
--
Roland Perry

Actually I think you'll find the controllers can request familiarisation
flights in jump seats. As one might expect it was much easier prior to
9/11 but it is still available. Swanwick will organise visits, but only
for professionals. Bear in mind he only answered what he was asked so you
have no real idea of where he may have visited over the years.