The Ken G.... story is absolutely correct, as my father was the captain on that flight and I recall hime re counting it at each reunion.
Funnily enought no one got into "hot water" over it.
Guess it was time when political correctness hadn't taken oveth world.
Also my father and Ken G use to sing the F27 check list - apparently neither could sing and the flight attendants would cringe.
Happier days.