Disrespectful: Royal Navy engineer Nicky Howse, 32, was told she would have to remove her uniform if she wanted to board a flight in case it offended other passengers
What A Way To Treat A Heroine: Royal Navy Girl Who Fought In Afghanistan Told To Cover Up Uniform On Virgin Flight In Case It Offended Other Passengers -- Daily Mail
* Nicky Howse was ordered to remove her uniform before boarding a flight
* Virgin Atlantic staff wrongly told her it was company policy not to allow military personnel to travel in uniform
For 15 years she has proudly served her country as a Royal Navy engineer, risking her life in Afghanistan when she fought against the Taliban.
But far from showing Nicky Howse the respect she deserved as she flew back to her latest posting, Virgin Atlantic staff chose to humiliate her – by demanding that she remove her uniform because it was ‘offensive’.
They warned the 32-year-old helicopter technician she would not be allowed to fly unless she took off her combat fatigues and wore a sleep suit instead.
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My Comment: The Brits certainly treat their soldiers different from how the Americans treat theirs.
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