BOAC only ever had 1st or Economy. Perhaps it was another airline masquerading as BOAC. ??
Every airline has its share of tech problems. If it doesnt then it must be flying on a wing and a prayer not to have to divert. Perhaps in BA we thought of the pax safety rather than just go on!!!!
This complaint by the person who diverted this thread off the VC10 is rather like the pax at Easyjet on the TV that blame the airline delays for the weather problems .