There was a story in the news a few days ago where even the the CDF was denied use of a 34 Sqn A/C and had to 'fly commercial'.
True. Although sevice chiefs can ask to use 34SQN, they are low on the priority list compared to our glorious and esteemed leaders. Would have been nice to see the appropriate service chiefs championing their (the RAAF vets) cause though.
Commercial tickets would have been a reasonable compromise though...
Precisely! However I reckon that should have been a Government initiative through the Dept of Veteran Affairs.