Comments on: SAL Argiewe

By: Nina (van der Merwe) Burger (SAA a/h 1971--1978)

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:00:47 +0000

I’m perfectly sure I will cope. Just don’t know if I could still handle thost food trays – they were blimin heavy. As for the work otherwise and passengers, no problem. I’ll be able to do it.

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By: LB Smith (SAA crew/Training 1960-1993)

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:28:28 +0000

Ja ons ou bemanning het baie harder gewerk,groter resutate behaal ,meer trots in ons werk gehad meer gelukkiger passasiers gehad ,saam rondgeloop,vir mekaar omgegee,maar was baie meer gelukkig en gebind het met n komradie wat net ons verstaan het

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By: Dries Van Dyk

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:04:38 +0000

Ek dink dat meeste ouer mense beter sal vaar vandag as die jong mense

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By: Hannes van Niekerk 1971--1979

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:07:39 +0000

I’m thinking of the bar sales we used to do on the overseas flights. If my memory serves me right none of us were ever trained in foreign exchange transactions but we learnt on the job (sometimes made mistakes) to take all kinds of foreign money.We did it and probably really well for the most part. We worked long sectors, and full meal and refreshments on each of those sectors. In the early days of “Jumbo” flights, we’d fly J’burg-Durban return with full bar services, meals, tea and coffee and then do the next sector to Luanda of wherever. We could do it and really well (without potential strokes- some of us are still really fit) but maybe with a few aches and pains. It would be absolutely awesome. Let me know when you can arrange such a flight- I’d love to be part.

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By: Jozef Theys 1972--1976

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:07:37 +0000

Yes I think the oldies will do well, met try and see

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By: Deon Hanekom F/S

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:14:38 +0000

One thing for sure is that the ” oldies” worked so much harder in those days. Today’s crew do not do the following: sell bar, fold blankets in the morning, orange juice y /c, hot towels, hire head sets. I am still flying and I always tell the “new blood” that they do not know what hard work is today !! So to says it all…… The “oldies” shall manage

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By: Willie Olivier 1979--1981

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:35:14 +0000

I wonder what will happen if a bunch of our oldtimers are selected to work on a oversees flight? Do you think we can cope or shall we drop dead halfway from a stroke?

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