I think some folks may be talking by each other with valid points on both sides.
I wouldn't believe that any pilot would minimize a legit safety concern just because they work for the airline in question.
However with that said the aircraft operator's operation/maintenance depts sure does ask these very questions proactively and puts lots of pressure on the manufactures to fix known problems.
Of even more secure feeling is that the airlines flight safety dept (in this case BA) constantly performs "what-ifs" regarding each incident and brings even more pressure to bear on their own operations/ maintenace to take appropriate action.
On the surface I don't see any evidence of a fleet wide safety problem and expect that BA at all levels is watching the situation very carefully.