Whilst being by no means in awe of the multi-starred ones, some of whom are charmless back-stabbing thrusters with only their own interests at heart, I think this latest announcement is quite ridiculous.
Privileges should be commensurate with status. Once upon a time anyone over the rank of Sqn Ldr travelling on duty by train went First Class. Then that became subject to the whim of the budget-holder, so was no longer an entitlement. ADCs and PSOs used to receive the same allowances as their 'man' if away on duty - then that stopped. Even a humble Plt Off used to get a cup of tea in the morning in the Officers' Mess until that was stopped.
Flag, General and Air Officers bloody well should travel First Class if travelling by train on duty. Period.
There should be some 'perks' to go with a senior position. Take 'staff cars'. The boss of a frontline squadron being entitled to nothing more than a Mini, for heaven's sake. That was back in the 90s - I imagine he gets a pushbike these days as that would be appropriate for the sandaholic 'Strength through Joy' RAF of today. Even the Stn Cdr would only have some heap of junk like a Cavalier. A well-polished Cavalier, that is, with a little flag. The Stn Cdr should have at least an Audi A6 or equivalent.
It's clear that the despicable nuLabor are intent on their socialist Utopia where all animals are equal. Except, of course, for those nuLabor MPs who are more equal than others and whose noses are firmly in the trough. When they're not hiring themselves for financial gain like some Picadilly whore.
Let's hope they're out on their ears after May 6!