I have every sympathy with those who have experienced the treatment metered out by those at Brize Norton. I have been routed through Brize many times and have been shocked at the manner in which we are treated. Even when wearing flying kit I feel that I am being treated as nothing more than an inconvenience. I truly feel ashamed that so many soldiers and sailors perceive this as the real face of the RAF. Even when getting onto a serviceable 10 or Tristar the first experience is an SAC steward/ess shouting oi..you...sit ..here.
I want to balance this by finding at least one positive thing to say of my 20 years of RAFAT travel, but I can't think of one. After all, rudeness is a choice, being polite and courteous costs nothing yet I can only recall slow, rude impolite, and discourteous treatment.