I seam to recall it was a bad spell of fog BIA used a 1-11 to rescue passengers and BA used the Tri-star. But there was one problem that was passenger steps I heard they had to use a ladder on top of stairs as they did not have widebody steps. Also went on an Air Europe 757 on a staff jolly to Jersey for the day I think it cost my wife and I £25 for the round trip from LGW. Those where the days........