i came across this video by chance and the more i watch it the more i can see the people behind the smiles.its heartbreaking to see people like this thrown onto the scrapheap to see shareholders and management pocket the savings.British airways seem to be in political meltdown at the moment and dont deserve to call themselves British to be honest.I can only hope the persons in the film moved onto bigger and batter things. thanks for the lovely video! fellow scotsman x

Thank you for your lovely comments Aileen. I couldn't've put the video together without including Stewart. He was so very dear to us and such a big part of the Base. The video was shown at the Base closing party in January and the reaction his image received was incredible to say the least. Needless to say it reduced a great many of us to tears. He is sadly missed but regularly in my thoughts. My love and best wishes to you and the family. x

The first reaction of nearly all the staff is to laugh and smile.

What a Touching Video always a pleasure to fly with these guys BA should never have been aloud to Close these regional fleets its there loss in the long run.

What a video!! Truly amazing!! Well done. BA are missing out on a big oppertunity. I myself live in Glasgow and me and my family would fly BA if only we could fly out of Glasgow to selected destinations. THEY ARE MISSING OUT ON A MASSIVE OPPERTUNITY!!!! I am sure that I am not alone and that nobody from Scotland can be bothered with the hassle of changing at Heathrow or Gatwick!

Great video with a perfect soundtrack. Thank you to all the BA crew who brought me home safe and sound 6 times each year, it was always great to hear "Welcome to Glasgow". "Cheerio" but wishing you all the best

Thank you Guys and Gals...I have always enjoyed working alongside many of you over the past 37 years of my career....you will be missed.

TO ALL THE STAFF OF BRITISH AIRWAYS GLASGOW . of which there has been many over the years. a big thank you for your service and dedication , you were an absolute credit to ba and glasgow. and sadly missed .

what a lovely video very nicely made so sad that BA decided to close its Glasgow base, Scottish hospitality really is the best in the world...

thanks for the most delightful service. all the best xxxx

Wonderful video, lovely celebration of the great staff that were at Glasgow base. Music works perfectly, makes you feel quite emotional. Such a sad waste BA closed this base. Very Sad.

Wow !! great vid !! Good luck to all those Cabin Crew and staff of BA Glasgow. x

This is one of the most beautiful and touching videos I've ever seen. Like the collegue from Thomson, I'm Alitalia crew and I'd love to be part of BA. Hopefully...one day....

@wonderfulsomeone I was Cabin Crew with another airline based at NCL, i had to leave the profession due to injury after an accident. I was gutted, my whole life came to an end. This vid brings back so, so many good memorys and even brought a tear to my eyes. Thanks, made me feel human again. xxxxx

The track was "When You Believe" by Scottish lad Leon Jackson.

A sad but lovely tribute to all the staff. How many staff took alternative posting with BA and how many left due to existing commitments etc in Glasgow? They look a great bunch of people in a friendly environment.

Thank you for your kind words. The track was "When You Believe" by Scottish lad Leon Jackson.

Former LHR Pan Am and JFK United flight attendant. What a beautiful video you produced for all of your BA family! Obviously you were all so close and have many stories, tears and laughter that you shared over the years. The door closing at the end was such a sweet and sad "touch." Excellent job! The best to all of you as you fly to new horizons!

That's so sad, I burst into tears while watching it...

What a lovely Video,I was welling up by the end. So many Lovely smiles. I flew once from GLA south and Ba do it thier way,they do put the lowcos in the shade.

Thanks for the kind words Stuey.

Sad day. Thanks for years of fantastic service and good luck.

What an incredible video! A fantastic tribute to all of the cabin crew who were based at GLA. I've had the fun of working with you from time to time over the years & recognise many familiar faces & great smiles! You really did have something very special at GLA & it's so sad that BA have chosen to close the base . Whatever you all decide to do, come south & fly from LHR or fold your wings & take on new challenges I wish you all the very best of luck! Bobby Eurofleet Cabin Crew LHR

Thank you for a wonderful video. The GLA base will be missed terribly. Shame on BA, that is all I can say. Best of luck with whatever options have been made available, and peoples choices.

Thank you for your comments Lufthansa Cabin Crew Member, and thank you for the invitation. Sadly, my flying days are now well and truly over. Ah... but what a fabulous time I had.

What a blast … so many familiar faces. It’s not until you see this that you realise how many you remember. Some wonderfully nice crew get recognition here and rightly so. They made the trail from Glasgow to London and back much more bearable. Good luck to all of them!

What a great video - very moving. Such a shame that BA shut the regional bases. You were all a credit to your respective bases. Well done & good luck.

Great video; best wishes to all BA staff from a very loyal customer.

Thank you Aileen. x

Thank you for your lovely comments. The music is by Scots lad Leon Jackson with "When You Believe".

A touching story indeed. Glad you found the video inspiring. Hope things have improved for you and you are back, fighting fit.

Sorry to hear that ray. It's been tough but we are all good friends and helping each other through it.

I posted this link on the Internet regarding aviation in Taiwan, I often used British Airways, while I was studying in the UK last year. Also, I just went to Glasgow from Bristol in February, and I love the public announcement in this video. Thank you for making this video to share with us.

Many thanks!

awesome!

Thanks Ian.

im ba lhr and this makesme cry every time i watch it.

Such a shame that base closed. What a lovely video!!

Thank you Stewik. Sorry to hear your Warsaw Base is closing. Wishing you luck and success.

Thank you!

WOW All the cabin crew look so nice.. as usually in BA :)

Historically, Cabin Crew based at Glasgow flew all over Europe, either directly from Glasgow in the case of the scheduled Paris and Brussels routes or via London Heathrow. Post September 11th terrorist attacks, the company withdrew this facility and crewed all European flights directly from London. Laterly, Glasgow crew were restricted to operating Glasgow/Edinburgh shuttles only.

This is sad seeing this. My mother used to work for BA in manchester but that was sold off to flybe. Now she works for KLM which is a relief for her but what nibbles me is that I would love to have been cabin crew at manchester but it is gone.

Thanks for the comments geebee. Very much appreciated.

this Video is soo amazing... I watch it over and over because its simply GREAT! Courage to all Flight Crew.. I

What a moving tribute to you guys. As ex GB crew I know what it's like to hang up my BA uniform. Hopefully you guys are moving South or have other plans. London Airways.

The track was "When You Believe" as you rightly pointed out, by Scottish lad Leon Jackson.

i have flown many times with these people, and i have to say as a British Airways staff, i have never ever come accross a more friendlier and fun loving cabin crew who work damn hard to make sure we have a good time, even just a short flight, it makes the little bit of difference, well done to you all, i hope you fly out of heathrow now, would love to meet you all agin, i am sure you wont forget me....well ..we will see....xxxxx merv

Hey @WonderfulSomeone - Thanks for the story. Wow - IT Really Touches My Heart... I am moved by the BA Crews' Sincerity. Wish Them All Best. Love. - From me

The training for Cabin Crew varies from airline to airline. Some have intensive safety/customer service instruction, others simply tell you what you need to know to alloy you to meet government safety requirements. My advice would be to contact the airlines direct. They all tend to have recruitment pages with up to the minute advice and notice about vacancies. Good luck!

I'm watching this with a real tear in my eye :-( you guys were all wee smashers and I miss you heaps on the LHR-EDI commute:-(

Never saw this before but used to fly down to London with BA from Glasgow alot, you couldn't get nicer people. I wish you all the very best for your future, it's a shame to see such talented, professional and loyal people lose their jobs.

thank you very much ....it was a wonderful video .......a little sad...but it was exelent

Such a nice Video!!

I miss the BA 757 :(

this video is just totally amazing! looked so fun yet sad 5*

there aren't words, it's totally amazing!!!!

Beautiful video guys and I feel your pain. I work for United airlines and I'm on the edge to be furloughed. If it happens will be the fourth time in my life, my previous airline ran out of business....but keep your faith, when a door is closed, there's always a window. Wish the best

@wonderfulsomeone OMG this is the best cabin crew video i have ever seen here on youtube and trust me i have seen quiet alot............am so in love with BA now i really want to fly them now ,those crew were the sweetest hope they got flying again.

You're most welcome Robby.

I felt sad what I saw this video. Good luck !

I have nothing to do with this industry but enjoyed it. Staff are the real asset of any company.

so many familure faces......the shuttle won't be the same without them. god bless xx

Aberdeen never got a flippin video and they pulled plug on us in 1995!! Mind you, we didn't so much go out with a bang as with a wheeze (like that sound you get if you step on a set of bagpipes) Recognise a few faces. Those were the days

@ba2775 2 words Willie Walsh :(

Excelente video, felicitaciones.

On Saturday 17th January 2009, despite intense public and political protest, British Airways closed it's Scottish Cabin Crew Base after forty years of operation. This film is a celebration of the people and personalities who remained professional and loyal to the company to the very end.

goodness me ... didn't think I would recognise so many faces here. what a great shame for both crew and passengers alike. take care guys!

In the past, yes, 737s, 757s and 767s were used. Today, Glasgow Shuttle's are operated on A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.

On Saturday 17th January 2009, despite intense public and political protest, British Airways closed it's Scottish Cabin Crew Base after forty years of operation. This film is a celebration of the people and personalities who remained professional and loyal to the company to the very end. Note: The final moments of the film show the historic arrival of the last ever Glasgow Shuttle from London Heathrow to be operated by a Scottish based crew

Grazie.

Thank you for your comments. The crew in question were Glasgow based, mainline cabin crew. "BA Scotland" was the title given to a subsidiary company within the BA group which ceased trading under that name several years ago.

whats the song to this vid thanks

@sebastiancrew - Merci Beaucoup!

@theboy247 Thank You!

my papa was a customer service agent and knew all these people RIP the man at thi start

A great shame, some of the best crew were Glasgow based.

very touched video...what happen actaully? sorry..i don't really know what happen?

What's the name of the video's song?

What happened with BA in Glasgow?

I don't really remember many of the companies I worked for but I do the people.

Sadly, yes.

my mum was involved in all that, she quit and left

What a shame for all of the staff. I have flown with BA down to London from Glasgow many times and recognise some of the faces. The customer service was always superb. BA is a great airline but they often forget what makes it great - they loyalty and commitment of staff like the Glasgow cabin crews.

Well im glad your mum gat wit a good company like KLM hope she is happy ! And if you want to be CC based out of MAN easyjet really arent thet bad and treat the crew very well !

Simplification, which basically involves pulling all resourses back to London. "British" Airways mainline no longer employs any uniformed staff north of Hounslow. Sad.

@wonderfulsomeone Lavori con la British come Cabin crew?

Who's singing that song?

"Simplification"

Anyone could tell me who is the singer? Thanks, I know the song is When you believe, but I like it more this than the Mariah Carey version,

@Istic97 Okkk :) Io ho volato molte volte con la British, l'ultima volta 5 mesi fa ed è favolosa :) Ciaoo..e grazie per la risposta!

sad!

British Airways ha! what a joke, might aswell re-name it London Airways, good vid mate, shame they closed the base.

have they stoped flying from and to there like ????????? what happend

I don't mind in the slightest Ian. Go right ahead.

Thanks wonder, this is much better that the original sang by Mariah Carey

@Craigatus Did he know a william mccartney

BA The Best Airline Of the World ;D Kiss from Italy ;D

Another sad day in flying, all these companies care about is money and not the lives of employees.