Originally Posted by MyEdUrts
Which you can understand given that these personnel could well have personal weapons if coming from Iraq or Afg. Although a hessian wrapped SA80 still looks like an SA80!! Joe public could feel a bit nervy if the guy at their check-in desk is in full military garb and SA80.
No-one should be travelling with a weapon without the appropriate permission, which most personnel will certainly not get for civvy flights! The most used method is for weapons to be deposited at Brize, leaving the guys n' gals to be picked up and away for PODL. Ergo, uniform at civvy airports should still not cause any problems. Besides, why would our own countrymen be worried about us having a rifle here in the UK? Surely we would be an asset in the war on terrorism?
