But then again spitoon maybe thats the reason why we are in the position today that the CAA really don't care what the customers think and just shaft folk without any thought with the full knowledge nobody will ever come after them.
That sudden change in policy about IACO IR's keeping theory exams valid will have shafted severaL 100's of pro pilots. And if not challanged its going to cost each one of them 1-3K to sort it out not with standing the time spent studying for the exams and transport back to the UK. And all the other stuff.
Mind you I think they might have bitten off more than they can chew with that one as they arn't dealing with an impoverished wannabies who they can pat of the head and say suck it up here is a free test.