Talk:Speedbird

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[edit] Concorde

Since the idea that Speedbird is Concorde's callsign has got to be pretty popular, here are some references that show that it is not.

DJ Clayworth 13:27, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Comes as a surprise having flown BA for years and sfair they didn't use speedbird but will bow to you superior fact-checking! --VampWillow 14:21, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC)
Hi VampWillow. Speedbird is only used in ATC procedures, so passengers don't normally hear it. If you listened on ATC radio frequencies I believe you would. But I also understand that not all BA flights use it anyway, though I don't know the details. DJ Clayworth 15:15, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC)
Hi David. I found a reference to speedbird being used on medium and long-haul, and shittle used on shorthaul, but didn't get a second-source confirmation so left it alone. --VampWillow 16:47, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC)
"Shuttle" is a callsign used by British Airways Shuttle (ICAO SHT), which is a separate company from British Airways. However BA does sell seats on the flight as its own using a code share agreement and allows British airways shuttle to use the same logos to give the passenger the perception that they are indeed on a British Airways flight. The difference is in the actual operation of the airline. All flights operated by British Airways use the callsign "Speedbird" and ICAO code BAW. Similar to SHT is British Airways Connect which uses the callsign "British" and ICAO code BRT.Friendlyskies 02:16, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
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