Good last posting Volant Brique. When known facts are produced the paranoia merchants seemed to have scurried to take shelter. I agree with all you say.
Hawkwind you have hit the nail on the head . . . . . Balpa had the chance to win over the work force and blew it. I agree and further more to be so silent about losing their staff negotiator in the manner that he has gone speaks volumes about the organisation itself.
I find it interesting about the various postings about revamping the NSPA. Why was this considered in the first place all those years ago? Balpa was around then. Was it not the case that the North Sea pilots as a whole were sick and fed up that the only union to represent them, Balpa was useless and they were looking for an alternative. Has any thing changed since? I would say yes, the total arrogance and take it or leave it attitude of Balpa has got worse. This is always the case when there is no alternative.
Let us seriously look how one can go forward with a new North Sea Pilots Association. Any ideas anyone?