BB:-
They had a con flab and came back and said 'Ok, we'll have to leave the Indian soldier'.
I wonder if the Indian soldier had been a part of the con flab? Being completely outranked it would probably have made little difference of course. Interestingly if they had all been indulgence passengers with Transport Command and one seat short, it would have been the Wing Commander who was left behind. The thinking was that the highest rank (or dependent thereof) would have the greater resources to pay the costs of delay and/or alternative means of transportation. That doesn't apply in this situation of course, but the con flab decision does leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Over to JD to resolve...