Flight van man! BA pilot back to work as a delivery driver
A PILOT laid off by British Airways because of coronavirus has landed a new job – as a Tesco delivery driver.
First officer Peter Login is used to flying passenger jets full of hundreds of people and their luggage.
But after being made redundant by the airline – like tens of thousands of other BA staff – he is now at the controls of a Mercedes Sprinter van packed with trays of groceries.
It’s the second time in less than a year that Mr Login has found himself out of a job. He worked for Thomas Cook for three years before the airline went bust last September, and joined BA just four months ago.
His partner Marianne Whiston used to work for Thomas Cook as cabin crew. She is now employed by the NHS at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust in Essex. In a post that has gone viral, Mr Login tweeted: ‘@British-Airways £747 keys hung up for a while. Back in the cockpit with @Tesco. #EveryLittleHelps #StayHomeStaySafe.’ The tweet has received more than 7,000 likes. Brad Tate wrote: ‘Shows a lot of character, Peter. I hope you’re back on the flight deck soon.’
Stu Whiteman posted: ‘ What an absolute superstar you are. That dogged spirit & can-do, will-do attitude will get us through this, yours is such a great example. It’s simple; either help the nation by doing the Key Work required, or stay at Home. Nothing else, just one of those two!’
Another – called George – tweeted: ‘Thanks for doing your bit to help those who need it. Hopefully you’ll be back in the skies very soon.’