He didn't borrow a chopper and use it as a taxi as the press headlines state. He took part as crew in a legitimate authorised training sortie and disembarked at one of the stops while the aircraft returned to base. Completely normal and not at all newsworthy.
But then SHOCK HORROR he reportedly went to a PARTY and ENJOYED HIMSELF! Immediately newsworthy! Summon the fun police! Every idiot with an axe to grind in the media, House of (very) Commons etc immediately leaps on the band wagon, including quite a few on Prune.
The general public doesn't know any better. Those posting on Prune should, chips on shoulder permitting of course.
Non event turned into holier than thou mudslinging fest by ignorami.