No not confusing the RAF with anyone. The RAF I joined worked on a simple basis....
Your opinion was duly noted but if a decision was needed, the committee was dismissed and the Senior Rank made a decision.
Im glad you were not around when I served my 27 years. If you think the RAF are "convicted prisoners" because of a cut in LOA, you really would have been in a world of hurt.
Life in a blue suit, get on with it.