BALPA seem to have their collective heads in the sand, trying to avoid taking either side.
Perhaps this is because they represent equal numbers of those for and against an increase in retirement age. However, I do know that both BA and BALPA are actively looking at all the implications of the proposed legislation.
Rod Eddington was reported to have said words to the effect that BA will not make a decision until midnight December 31st 2005 otherwise they will be sued by one disgruntled party or another if they act preemptively.
Your grievance that you made plans based on the conditions prevailing at the time of your employment is understandable but really doesn't bear scrutiny. Life changes and sometimes you win sometimes you don't.
I took out a mortgage in the 80s when interest rates were well below 10% knowing I could afford it. When interest rates peaked at over 15% I couldn't. Funny thing was the government didn't believe that the disruption of my plans was sufficient reason to lower interest rates again.
What it will probably mean is that you have to work a few years longer and will have had to wait a few years more for command.