I think the anwer to the OP question is NO. Rumours on another site that the "technical problems" given as the reason for the delay in getting the Charter Plane away yesterday was actually a refusal to fly by the aircrew (& who can blame then if you are a civvy who normally flies no where more dangerous than to Faro).
Compared to the efforts of some other Nations, pretty Pxxx Poor.
(Although to give a contrary view offered by MrsY - "No sympathy - they work abroad in dodgy countries for decent pay for their own reasons, they don't pay full taxes, they know (& take) the risk for the rewards they are given, no one makes them - they have to take personal responsibility for the decisions they make & they are the responsibility of their companies. End Of...". harsh but fair???)
Last edited by andyy; 24th Feb 2011 at 08:26.