was synonymous with luxury and a symbol of the jet age. It was one of the most iconic aircraft in the world and instantly recognizable. But for the cabin crew working onboard, was the Concorde a complete dream or more of a nightmare? Concorde was first brought into service in 1976.
Just 20 aircraft were built, and only 14 operated commercially. British Airways had seven of the aircraft, as did Air France. It had a very thin fuselage with 2-2 seating and a cabin height of 1.
96 meters. There were two cabins, with 40 passengers seated at the front and 60 at the rear. The aisle was just 40 cm wide, and the 'cradle' seats were made of gray leather.
As many of you know, Concorde traveled at supersonic speed, twice the speed of sound at Mach 2, so there was a sonic boom as the aircraft broke the sound barrier. The fastest flight time recorded was two hours and 52 minutes. Each flight was dotted with celebrities and the rich and famous.
It was all about glamour and a jet-set lifestyle at 55,000-60,000 feet. It was the epitome of high-class service and fine dining experience and had its own private airport lounges. On the weekends, Concorde would fly to Barbados with a flight time of just three hours and forty-five minutes.
On each trip, there were two pilots, one flight engineer, a cabin services director, a purser, and four cabin crew. The cabin crew took a one-week specialized training course. This involved etiquette, addressing royalty, dealing with celebrities and VIPs, and of co.