The problem with Balpa is that it is still essentialy the British Airways Line Pilots' association. (Tin helmets on as the usual suspects choke on their cheese boards and reach for their jewel encrusted keyboards)
It was hijacked by an elite and priviledged minority of top earners who were infuriated at the liberalisation of its appeal to a broader base. Result, the reforming chairman was kicked out and we now have high profile campaigns at vast expense about lifting the pension cap to nearly two million pounds and absolutely not a breath about the very many poor cousins who will be lucky to stay out of poverty in retirement.
Legal representation to my certain knowledge has been absolutely abysmal and the resources of the most talented principal negotiators are stretched to the limit.
yes, there has been change and the "log" looks impressive but the issues which interest the plutocratic elite who hold sway are of little relevance to hack regional and low cost pilots.
What is stopping the floodgates opening and abandonment so richly deserved en mass is the fact that the IPA cannot offer the hands on Industrial support on a day to day basis that Balpa supposedly provides.
It is chicken and egg situation but if enough join then it would have the resources to blow Balpa out of the water as there would not be a single reason for staying with it.
(Ear plugs in for the squeals of protest)