This is a ridiculous thread. I'm with Genghis on this one. You folks have way too much time on youyr hands. No need to read into this one. Firstly, it's fairly logical that Blair would travel on the flag carrier. Second, of the trans-atlantic range a/c in the BA fleet, you have the 767, 777 and 747, possible even 757, though rather uncomfortable. I figure the 74 is too large. The Triple7 likely carriers the optimum number of business class seat for Blair and his posse. I seriously doubt politics had anything to do with the type choice.