The major oil companies squeezed their contractors to reduce prices. Pilots didn't care - they whinged. The operators faced new non union competition in every major market. Pilots didn't care - they whinged. The manufacturers continue to drive up the costs of equipment and support. Guess what pilots did.
Remember this - your allegience should be to the company you work for first - not BALPA. Do you really think that the management of Bristow is going to lose money just to spite the pilots. It's time to grow up people. It's a whole new world out there and it's only going to get tougher.
It is time to stop whinging about Bristow and ask yourself - did I do all I could do to help. To date, I doubt it.