BTB,
You seem to know so much, which affect so many, decided by so few.
Would you explain how BALPA representation can have more influence than who's hand was on the tiller or who has ultimate responsibility of the a/c.
Whilst two pairs of eyes are DESIRABLE to taxi an aircraft they are not necessary-otherwise the SOPs would forbid any checks or a clearance to be undertaken on the move.
To suggest that the FO, who must be reading this thread, will get hanged simply becase they are not BALPA is absurd.
Thank God no one was hurt and my best wishes go to the CREW.
BTB, this is a bad enough thing to happen before Christmas so don't make it worse by talking crap.
The two best things I did was leave easy and BALPA. That could have been any one of us in JM that day-don't forget that.