But Bokkie...
Who is BALPA?
Balpa is only a bunch of line pilots.... who hire a few fulltime staff to assist them in their endeavours.
We are BALPA.. a bunch of line pilots like me and you. There is no magic mammoth organisation to recruit pilots. And if there was, then the subs would be well over 1%.
BALPA staff didnt get the majority of BA or Virgin pilots to join... fellow pilots did.
If members cant be bothered recruiting, then there wont be any.