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'Plane Delicious: Silver service, roast dinners and breakfast in bed – what airline meals were really like in flying’s golden age.' -- The Sun Online, September 2024 'A taste of yesteryear travel: Pilot's fascinating book charts a century of BA meals, from mutton soup in the 1940s to caviar on Concorde (and it includes recipes for recreating them).' -- Daily Mail Online, September 2024 'New book charts the golden age of in-flight catering from fresh lobsters to cocktails. British Airways pilot and author Al Bridger reveals how on-board refreshments were a crucial part of the appeal in the early days.' -- Daily Express, September 2024 'It’s all part of travel’s rich tapestry.' -- The Sunday Times, September 2024

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Al Bridger is a former Chief Pilot and Director at British Airways. He left school to pursue his dream of being a pilot and joined the Royal Air Force flying military fast jets. A veteran of ten years service he moved into the airlines where he has flown many different aircraft including the iconic Boeing 747. He has held various training and managerial roles and currently flies the Boeing 777 on worldwide routes. He has a keen interest in aviation history and enjoys cooking at his West Sussex home.

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