Before the Military Salary Scheme, we also had 'Forces Leave' tickets and 'Forces Duty' tickets. Which were cheaper than the normal second class price.
But there wasn't much point in travelling in civvies if some ticket inspector asked in a loud voice to see your 1250, if there were any boyos within earshot.
Some RAF type once flew civair to Aldergrove in the days of the troubles - in his uniform. The chap sent to meet him was horrified when he saw him arriving and arranged for a PA message to advise him that there was an urgent message for him at the airline desk. Off he trotted, to be handed the phone "Buy yourself a ticket on the next flight out of here and get on it....if you're still alive!" was the message from his greeter
