if you can award full permissions, you should be able to award EVERYTHING

src/c3nav/access/forms.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ def get_permissions_field(request):
     elif has_operator:
         can_award = request.user.operator.can_award_permissions.split(';')
         can_full = ':full' in can_award
+        if not can_full:
             locations = locations.filter(name__in=can_award)
     else:
         locations = []