A largely missed opportunity for the 727 in the UK, but the type was also bypassed by flag carriers such as KLM, SAS and Swissair - all largely McDonnell Douglas customers anyway. Sabena operated the 100 for a spell but they too went for the 737 in the end. The story could well have played out differently had the UK government let BEA have their way in 1966.
rog - a detailed and fascinating account🙂.