The 3000 RPT type pilots were responsible for the safety of 33,700 000 passengers in Australia last year. The same year GA pilots flew 1,700 000 hours (includes training and airwork) and at a generous guess flew 3 million passengers?
So if we throw into the mix all the stakeholders who are effected by NAS it would seem reasonable that the RPT pilots (and by default their passengers) get heard.
They may have a strong voice - but no-one is yet listening to what they have to say. NAS2B is still scheduled for 27 Nov.