10 pages distilled into 2 sentences and a statement....here is the ground truth:
1. Aircrew (Pilots, Navs, ALMs etc), FCs, ATs, AIAs (yes... Airborne Intelligence Analyst!), Hosties and Flying Nurses will continue to wear growbags because it is comfortable and easy to pull on, and they can claim that EVERYTHING they do is flying-related even when there is no chance of flying (Ops desk, sim trg, etc).
2. All of us who wear CS95 on a regular basis (certain Engineers/Intelligence dudes) will be forced back into RAC patrol uniform with no parole. This makes us the ones who should be whining, not the growbags!
3. Air Cmnd is...fiddling while Rome burns...rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic/Herald of Free Enterprise...emptying the Thames with a tampon...pick your favourite metaphor.
Any questions?