An interesting case, TTN. Was he charged with, and convicted of, negligently carrying out his duties as in this case? What is the more negligent action if so, striking and damaging two aircraft in a taxiing accident or placing one's camera on a side shelf and subsequently motoring your seat forward? We are told that the resultant costs are not an issue, and that inter-Service politics (ie enraged Colonels demanding that a severe example be set for the danger and injury their personnel were exposed to) are not either. So it is the action that precedes the accident that is all important. You imply that the offence in this case is more serious than the offence in yours. I'm not sure that it is.