Well said A/C slave. As far as I can see it ,the best way forward initially is for all LAE's to join ALAE. Personally I have just sent my membership off as a direct consequence of this thread. I strongly advise all LAE's to join. If the association has membership of the majority of Licensed engineers its profile will be raised and it will have to be taken in the same context as BALPA.
Part of ALAE's manifest is to raise the profile of Engineers. They will not be able to do this without all our support so lets give 'em a fighting chance. CHOCKS AWAY!!!!!!