The Comp A system is a wonderful system that must be protected at all costs.
As a watchkeeper in the Gulf on three tours the attitude of the aircrew and movers never ceased to amaze me when I had to task a Comp A, never heard a murmur of complaint and crews often 'bent' some rules to achieve the objective.
Unfortunately I became a recipient of the system on my last tour when my father was taken very ill in Leeds General. Got the phone call and was driven to nearest airport for next available BA flight, cabin crew took me from my seat to door as soon as jetway was in place where mover was waiting. Taken through T4 to BA flight to Newcastle where driver was waiting to get me home. Phone call in Gulf to walking through front door was 16 Hours.
Unfortunately the number of missed calls when I turned my phone on in LHR told me the worst and I didn't get to see my Dad before he passed away. Anyone who has played their part in this system should be truly proud of their efforts, we must ensure this system is never compromised in order to save a few pounds.