Lyn Balfour (Whyte) : Cabin Crew
Sadly we learn that Lyn passed away, aged 72, on 27th March 2025 after a short illness. My sincere condolences go out to her family, friends and former colleagues.

Lyn was a member of Cabin Crew.

A photo of Lyn on the right
From Stephen Fenton: Such sad news - she was a lovely lady. RIP and sincere condolences to Cammie and Lauren

From Frances Firmin:
Condolences to Lyn's family and friends. A very nice and good colleague for many years.

From Elizabeth Kosh:
So sorry. I flew on quite a few trips with Lyn. She was lovely. My condolences to Lyn’s family. RIP Lyn

From Beryl Mason:
So sorry to hear this, sending condolences to her family; RIP Lyn

From Michael Hancock: RIP Lyn, condolences to friends and family

Mark Whiting:
Love and condolences to Lyn's family.

From Brian Clarke:
Very sorry to hear this. I remember Lyn.

From Lesley-Ann Hutchinson: So sorry. RIP Lyn

From Carmel Stewart:
Very sorry to hear this news. RIP Lyn

Dave Phillips:
So sorry to hear this sad news. Lyn and I flew together often back in the day. Always a pleasure. RIP Lyn.

From Doug Anderson:
My sincere condolences to Lyn’s family and friends, RIP Lyn

From Judith Oliemans:
So sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to her family, RIP Lyn

From Joy Twigg:
Oh no, so sorry, my heart goes out to her family

From Alayne Elizabeth:
Such sad news! Lyn was just lovely and a pleasure to work with. RIP dear Lady.

From Anne Lindup:
Very sorry to hear. Condolences to all.

From Yolanda Gamundi:
RIP

From Valerie Ann:
My sincere condolences to Lyn’s family - RIP Lyn, from Val Parsons

From Kay Sugliano:
RIP lovely lady

From Jean Carlyle-Lyon:
I remember her well. Very sad to hear

From Margaret Mattocks:
What sad news! Condolences to all… RIP Lyn

From Sheena Thompson:
Such sad news, condolences to Lyn’s family and friends. RIP Lyn.

From Davina Janman:
So sad - so sorry to hear this.

From Chris Rodgers
That’s sad news. She was a lovely lady flew with her many times on the 1-11. Condolences to her family and friends

From Annette Yeomans
I am so sorry, so shocked… we sadly lost touch a few years ago often thought of her when I was in Brighton. My condolences to and Lyn's family

From Nikki Mitchell
Very sad news. I remember her well, such a sweet girl. Sincere condolences to all her family and friends.

From Lyndsay Cochrane
Sorry to hear this very sad News ~ My Heartfelt Condolences to Lyn’s Family & Friends ~ RIP Lovely Lyn

From Rosie Stockwell:
A very lovely person.. she will be sadly missed

From Julie Day:
Remember Lyn well. As others have said, such a lovely girl and a pleasure to work with. RIP Lynn, fly high??

From Ann Roberts: I’m so sorry & sad to read this she was lovely I remember her well condolences to her family & friends

From Tricia Riley: So very sad. Did a few Edi night stops together RIP Lyn

From Lynette Hool: Heartfelt condolences to all the family. Lyn was a lovely lady

From Clare Lidbetter: So sorry, a lovely girl. Condolences to all close to her

From Nick Crawford:
Sorry to hear this sad news, a lovely lady. Condolences to family and friends

From Derek Jenkins: Sad news. Rest in peace dear lady, fly high and safe.

From Sally Simmonds: So sorry, I remember her. RIP, Lyn.

From Denny Gaskell: I’m so very sorry to read this sad news about lovely Lyn. RIP dear Lyn. May you rest in peace now.

From Reed Purvis:
I’m so sorry, such a sweet gentle soul, hugs

From Janet Willis:
So sad

From Colette Bell:
Very sorry to hear this - RIP Lyn

From Ann Gallagher:
Condolences to Lyn's family

From Kim Widdup:
So sorry, my sincere condolences to Lyn's family and friends

From Cos Shiels:
Such sad news. Lovely Lyn always fun when she was around. RIP x

From Fee Flee:
So very sorry. Fly Free

From Jane Davidson:
What a funny lovely person she was

From Fiona Cameron: How sad and too young. Condolences to her family

From Judith McGrath: So sorry

From Ray Davies: RIP. Amen

From Austin Wynn-Hayes: Sorry for Lyn’s family’s loss. Sending heartfelt condolences to all.

From Lesley Peacock: Oh such sad sad news. Condolences to her family. Such great memories of flights and fun.

From Linda Culver: Such sad news. Remember flying with her and so sorry.

From Laura Wills:
Oh I’m so sorry to hear this dreadful news - such a lovely lovely girl - my heart felt sympathy to Lyn's family

From Sue Way (now Payne)
So sorry to hear this very sad news, I remember Lyn from our BCal course in 1975. Sending love and condolences to friends and family.

From Coreen Wilcox

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. It was always such a pleasure to fly with Lyn, a kind, lovely girl. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones. Rest in peace Lyn

From Nancy Strafford: Oh goodness, that's such a sad read for us all. Such a beautiful girl .. love and condolences to her family.

Ruth Spence
How sorry I was to hear of Lyns passing a life fully lived but ended too soon. My condolences to Cammie and Lauren

From Iona McKay:
I’m so sorry and sad. Fly high beautiful Lyn

From Denise Stevens:
RIP Lyn

From Karen McManus:
Sincere condolences to Lyn’s family and friends. R.I.P. Lyn

From Dolorsmaria Vila-mills:
Sincere condolences to Lynn's family and friends...May you RIP Lynn, amen.

From Mandy Boon:
So very sorry to hear this. RIP Lyn... flying high with the angels

From Susie Douglas-Smith:
My condolences to her family and friends. Has left the BCAL family too soon

From Rhoda Pearman: I remember Lynne very well - a lovely girl. Such sad news.

From Jacqui Huxford:
RIP Lyn fly high

From Marc Durham:So sorry to hear this

From Penhair Carloti: Very very sad news!

From William Gardner-Hunter: Rest in eternal peace

From Hazel Austin: So very sorry. May Lyn RIP

From David Collett: So sorry to hear this

From Jean Toyn: So sad to hear this condolences to friends and family

From Jean Carlyle-Lyon: I am so sorry, she was a lovely girl. RIP

From Marjorie Anglesea: What a sad loss, Lyn was always a pleasure to fly with. Sincere condolences to 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, Jim Will, Christine Jegu, Pat Tear, Rebecca Froggatt, Victor Attwood, Stella Bullman, Mel Sanders, Paul Marshall, Angela Patten, Trevor Warburton, Elia Pacilio, Jean Pierre Sonta, Brian Buchanan Aitchison, Marjorie Callaghan, Susie Douglas-Smith, Brian Russell, Mandy Boon, Sally Edgar, Helena Burgoyne, Paul D'Alvarez, Frank Brejcha, Cynthia Platt, Dolorsmaria Vila-mills, Valerie Edwards, Karen McManus, Christine Grant, Roger Moore, Nick Washington-Jones, Nigel J Middleton, Dave Surry, Coreen Wilcox, Seona Craig, Joanne Bourne, Ian Jones, Riaz Butt, Iain Hutchison, Rani Kler, Lesley Peacock, Austin Wynn-Hayes, Ray Davies, Jan Mitchell, Graham Waters, Carrie Hewetson, Mike Thrower, Richard Friend, Fee Flee, Marea Louise Germain, Jenny Thomas, Cos Shiels, Peter Durran, Colette Bell, Kim Widdup, Janice Belshaw, Vanessa de Bruin, Dawn Tate, Elaine Brown, Sally Ann Hayes, Liz Tiley, Alan Reeves, Brenda Mills, Vivien Izzard, Denise Stevens, Debbie Cornford, Simone Pontet-piccolomini, Christine Swift, Tricia Riley, Laurie Evans, Jacqui Robinson,

Julie Hourigan, Barrie Rawlins, Doug Ledingham, Rachael Sadler, Lyndsay Cochrane, Julie Taylor, Nicola Shaw, Helen Dunn, Jane Marrion Higgins, Sarah Perryman, Dorothy Flower, Davina Janman, Elaine Wright, Nick Ridley, Sandra Currie, Cheryl Freeth, Maureen Copeland, Sue Jackson-Page, Trevor Tommy Gunn, Wendy Jeffs, Bernice Priestnall, David R Holder, Jacqui Byrne, Ann Rawlins, Chris Robinson, Lee Rose, Kathryn Durey, Linda Arnold, Mike Jeffs, Alina Rennie, Clive Harte-Lovelace, Tina Harvey, Susan Buckley, Yolanda Gamundi, Julie Dobson, Alayne Elizabeth, Barbara Harmes, Judith Oliemans, Doug Anderson, Marlene Crawley, Dorothy Stuart, Carmel Stewart, David Paula Williams, Dave Phillips, Lesley-Ann Hutchinson, Brian Clarke, Biddi Geoghegan, Ricky Cuss, Mark Whiting, Lindsay Smith, Carol Boaks, Karen Walker, Tom Stringer, Mick Brooker, Sylvia Murphy, Lisa Newton Bellamy, Stephen Fenton, John Bailey, Adrian Schilke, Sally Heron, Joanna Dyckes, Kris Massie, Graham Lambert,



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Service Information

Lyn's service was held on 28th April 2025


Lyn Remembered

From Marie McGuire
Lyn and I met on our BCal Ab initio course on 16 June 1975 and we remained close friends from that day.

From Joanna Dyckes:
So sorry for your loss
British Caledonian - A Tribute