Not sure of all that went on with the BALPA thing many moons ago maybe someone here could enlighten us to the story? I always thought that BALPA pulled out in the end, but I don't think a combined BALPA/ALAE TU would have ever worked, BALPA would have always overrode the interests of the LAE's when push came to shove. I still believe there are enough LAE's in the UK that could mobilise better than we do......