CaliforniaBride

Apparently he's dead at 83.

anotherlimey

I was reading up on his foray into budget airlines not more than a few days ago; I think it was some type of anniversary recently regarding Laker Air(ways).

gedge

Have you read his bio? Fly Me , I'm Freddie.
Interesting guy, revolutionised air travel as we know it.

Bob

Dropping like flies tonight aren't they...

gruffbrown

Where's LIW when someone shuffles off their mortal coil ?

frrussre

Good guy Freddie Laker, he took on the big Airlines. He really started the Discount Atlantic ticket. I seem to remember BEA, TWA, Pan Am etc put him out of business. Several years later he won in the courts (Proving they colluded together to put him out of business) he got several million in damages. Or maybe they just paid up.
I flew with Laker several times.
Reg. Frank R.

franc11s

I agree, he took the monopoly out of the airlines. God rest his sole.

I hope his family gets to bury him, two for the price of one. The funeral parlour gets miles for each sq ft of earth used up. Bury St Edmonds becomes Bury St Laker. His wake has special lounges for check in. He bows out with dignity (as apposed to bow-in (boeing) ). And now he has finally checked out, God sees fit to give him his angel wings, fitted with 4 pratt and witneys...

Here's to ya Freddy

peacelover

Yes I know, RIP Freddie.

Ray

And he had a couple of beautiful stud farm in Epsom .. Visited them many a time ..