Perhaps Voyager65 and Bonzo would care to make their criticisms of Mr Alders efforts face to face? If not face to face then perhaps they would at least have the conviction of their beliefs to put their real names to their complaints.
It never ceases to amaze how vociferous a few people become when it comes to complaining about someone trying to do something about a known problem. Invariably, we only get to read non-constructive complaints which goes to show that it is far easier to moan than to get up of your backside and actually try and do something about the problem.
At least BALPA are taking part in the organisation and research into the problem. Also, knowing how much time and effort Martin Alder puts in to the BALPA FSG only goes to show how ignorant many people are about what exactly BALPA do aside from provide a collective back up to individuals. There lies the real problem for BALPA, educating the large number of pilots who know very little about the association.