I recall a Comp A going from MPN to Wick..
Started at MPN in a Falcon bizjet that was chartered, flown to Rio De Janiero, onto CDG then LHR. 125 from 32 Sqn flew LHR to Wick airport. THe duty manager then took Comp A to final dest in his car.
Also most challenging one, getting a Ghurka from MPN to Nepal. Job was done with help of several agencies...
The story of Concorde being used is legendary, not sure if any truth in it..but is there any value on human life ?? i think not !! so maybe Concorde was used....
I know chartering a bizjet aint cheap...maybe a 1 way ticket on Concorde was cheap by comparison though..
I'm sure even with another round of defence cuts, the Comp system will always be there..
The grades of Comp were A, B and C... IIRC ??
Comp A was to be moved ASAP, at public expense
Comp B was to be moved within 24hrs at public expense
These were for the more serious problems ie..family member VSI..
Comp C was actually high priority indulgence passenger..
This was not paid for at public expense. Cant remember the wording for it now, but basically a family member required home soon for moral support i guess. This category required the individual to pay indulgence charges. Ruling made by MOD not the Movs trade...
rgds