Rainboe,
Aha, I knew it! Smoked you out my friend....you're the BA Spokesman!!!
So I guess Santa forgot you bring you a sense of humor again this year?
You are SO easy.
Besides, there's nothing wrong with dumping fuel. What, do you think the atmosphere's going to light-up in a huge fuel/air explosion if someone lights a smoke nearby, or it'll land on the ocean like a kerosene-slick tossed from heaven by angry gods and and smother all the helpless little sea critters? Don't worry, it wont. It's harmless and, in fact, kinda fun.
Bus,
I know on the surface it seems inconsistent, but rest easy because in the case of the A319 continuing after electrical failure as opposed to the B737 turning back which in turn is seemingly opposed to the 747 continuing with reduced performance and as a consequence running short of fuel, BA made the correct decisions because.....
\"....the pilots err on the side of caution every time, which is the right thing to do.\"
And that, boys and girls, comes straight from the mouth of someone of no less stature than a BA Spokesman.
I mean, what more does anyone need?