Antigua and Barbuda: As LIAT 1974 Ltd operated its closing flight from VC Chicken Worldwide Airport, Antigua, the passengers flooded social media by sharing their experiences of travelling via the airline.
A few of them prolonged gratitude to LIAT for the decade-long service, whereas some additionally showcased their dissatisfaction with the operations of the flight. With the combined expressions of the netizens, LIAT bid farewell to its solo plane, an ATR 42-600 and paved the trail for the much-anticipated rebirth of 2020 Ltd on Monday.
LIAT 1974 travelled to Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines as a part of its farewell. It then got here again and touched down in Antigua and Barbuda the place it acquired the water salute. All operations of the flights have been ceased on Monday.
The airline expressed pleasure and stated that the journey has remained nice for all these years. It added that the ultimate flight has ended the chapter and opened new avenues for the upcoming flights. President of the LIAT staff union SVG, Jeremiah Howard, added that the plane has served the individuals of the Caribbean nicely regardless of its challenges.
Additional, the passengers have launched into the airline’s closing flights and stated that they may miss the operations and repair. One of many netizens added that the airline held a particular place within the hearts and minds of Caribbean individuals for generations.
One other social media person named Davie E Hodge recalled the journey of the flight and stated,” I can keep in mind many flights taken on LIAT to and from my neighboring Caribbean Nations. Secure courteous service delivered by an distinctive workers. The bygone period of air journey. LIAT has been round because the time of such nice airways as Pan Am, and Japanese together with many others, and has outlasted them. A testomony to their glorious customer support and the perseverance of the Caribbean individuals.”
In addition to this, a digital creator- Kellon Joramu Bubb additionally recalled his journey and stated that LIAT 1974 was the primary flight he ever boarded in his life. He stated that his first airplane trip was on LIAT when his mother introduced him again to Grenada as a child.
He stated,” The earliest reminiscence I’ve was of me being afraid to get on a LIAT airplane in Trinidad on considered one of my many journeys to Caracas, Venezuela as a child. In 1990 or thereabouts I used to be lovingly cared for by considered one of LIAT’s flight attendants after I flew solo from Venezuela as a nine-year-old from Caracas to Level Salines by way of Port of Spain. My mom was too sick to accompany me again to Grenada at the moment.”
Bubb additional famous that he all the time beloved the airline as he all the time took his journeys to St Vincent, Barbados and Venezuela throught LIAT. Furthermore, his first US visa appointment and subsequent journeys to Barbados and Trinidad have been all accomplished on LIAT.
He additionally recalled the jingle and added,” I nonetheless keep in mind the jingle that goes like this “Extra usually LIAT, extra locations LIAT, we flying LIAT the Caribbean airline”.
Whereas expressing gratitude, he stated that he’s grateful to LIAT for being part of his childhood and younger maturity and for seamlessly connecting the Caribbean civilization.
Additional, a few of them additionally showcased their disappointment and stated that the service of LIAT was less than mark. A number of individuals added that they have been pleased with the choice because the airline was not doing work.
One of many passengers famous that the service of LIAT was by no means glad because the flight should be advised in order that future generations will probably not make the errors that have been made by the airline.
