STAX,
thanks for the comments, however........
1. Didn't blame the Movers for the bus (or the Plods)
2. Didn't blame the Movers for the u/s jet (or the Plods again)
3. CAA regs eh? since when has the RAF (or any military unit comes to that) worked to CAA rules?? and what happens when I divert in my E-3 or Nimrod into a Civvie base then? Do I and the rest of my crew immediately get arrested and locked up?? Come on, get a grip.
4. At the time of this Op, it was SOP for ALL aircrew to fly in flying suits, and as it happened, on the event in question, the answer is yes, some of us went straight into a briefing and were airborne within several hours of landing in Thumrait.
5. No, I don't (and not many do) carry a div' bag on AT trips. (Have you been on an Op? just how much kit do you take with you pray??)
6. No, they did NOT offload the jet and reload it the next day.
7. My attitude, hmmmm. Well, as most of my comments on this matter seem to be the 'norm' fgor AT, I can only assume that you have been a very, very lucky bunny.
Sadly, it is a case of attitude as you say, unfortunately it is not my attitude that needs addressing, but the movers (and the RAFP) Maybe you have been lucky, maybe you have had the good mover on each of your trips. But I, and most people on this forum have not, hence all the bad press.
Kind regards
TSM