November 4
Your attitude just about sums up what most (aircrew) think about movers - Yeah, 'you can't be arsed'
Sadly, that is how many/most of you approach your job aswell, you just can't be arsed.
There are so many negative comments on this thread, because there is so much negativity with most movers. They take great delight in going out of their way to screw people around, and I genuingly don't know why.
One of my last deployments using AT, was from Waddo to Thumrait. First we have the 'nause' of being bussed to BZN at about midnight fm Waddo, then a 5 hr wait in the gatehouse 'cos the aircraft is delayed for 'so and so'
Then the fiasco that is, going thru the RAFP run 'customs and check in' area. Have a fight with the plods, because 'you can't wear an aircrew knife in the aircraft Sir!' (what the hell is that all about then??)
Finally get airborne out of BZN to Akrotiri. Land there and go u/s. No big deal, '$hit happens' and we're going to be on the ground for at least 12 hrs. 'OK, please can we get our bags off the aircraft so we can get a wash, change clothes etc?' Only to be told by said mover 'Sorry Sir, no one is allowed back on the aircraft'
Spend the next 18 hours, in same $hitty, $melly flying suit that we had worn since leaving Waddo the day before. Finally gbet to Thumrait jus feeling absolutely crap! A great way to start an operational deployment. (maybe the RAF Flight safety Team should take a look at the effect all this nonesence has on aircrew??)
Movers? RAFP? Sorry guys, you are little more than an 'operating hazard' to most aircrew, and you all need to chill out, remember which side your on, and get a life.
Kind regards
TSM