Joyce Best : Manager Flight Cost Control
We learn that Joyce passed peacefully away at her home in Copthorne, near Gatwick, on 28th February 2025. My sincere condolences go out to her family, friends and former colleagues.
Joyce was Flight Cost Control Manager and had originally joined the company with BUA circa 1962, receiving her 25 years service award in 1987
Joyce Remembered
From Jim Will: RIP Joyce.
From Pat Gough: RIP Joyce. Condolences to her family and friends.
From George Banks
Joyce Best was a very Respected person in BCAL and very thorough and helpful in controlling costs in Route catering. What a shock to hear she has left us. RIP
From Peter Kenworthy: RIP Joyce. Always helpful and supportive to me during my time in route evaluation. Fly high
David Groom
RIP Joyce. I worked with Joyce for many years in Operations Cost Control until the BA takeover. She was always very professional and very hardworking. Condolences to her family.
From Rhoda Pearman: RIP Joyce
From David Clark: RIP Joyce. Had many dealings with her when I was in the Freighter Team. Condolences to her family.
From John Bailey
I remember Joyce well, always fair, and a delight to deal with in any negotiations ...sad news to hear RIP dear Joyce..
Marlene Crawley: TOP Joyce, job evaluated me! Prices we shared
From Sue Barter: Remember her well. So sorry to hear of her passing.
From David Paula Williams
A sad loss. Joyce and I worked together for many years She was a hard working, wonderful person and very professional Condolences to the family. RIP Joyce
From Sally Simmonds: So sorry. RIP, Joyce.
From Christina Selmes: RIP Joyce and many condolences to her family and friends
From David R Holder
Oh dear I remember her well, she was a lovely lady and always helpful in doing all those flight costings! RIP Joyce and sincere condolences to her family and friends
From Fee Flee: So very sorry, Fly Free
From Wil Puk
R.I.P. Joyce. Worked with Joyce (she was the big boss) when I worked in flight costs in BCal. Always so professional, helpful and always pleasant. Condolences to all her family.
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were extended by:
Dave Thaxter, Maureen Booth, Fee Flee, Susie Douglas-Smith, Riaz Butt, Sue Jackson-Page, Don Passmore, Peter Durran, Valerie Edwards, Alayne Elizabeth, Janet Willis, Alan Reeves, Liz Nettlefold, Seona Craig, Graham Lambert, David Groom, Graham Waters, Christine Jegu, Pat Cresswell, Sandra Currie, Mark Whiting, Jackie Hebert Hayes, Vivien Izzard, Tom Stringer, Lindsay Smith, Kris Massie, Nick Washington-Jones, Biddi Geoghegan, Dorothy Flower, Kim Stapleton MacBeath, Doug Ledingham, David R Holder,
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Service Information
Joyce's funeral will be a private family celebration of her life