Ah yes, I had forgot to mention the cops thing... good point...
also, if TV was like real life I would have no hesitation in running to join the CIA... after all, when you work for them, everyoe knows all you have to do is run around in sexy outfits and wigs, and drive fancy cars, all the while getting away with all manner of injuries and escapades.... not to mention all the hot fellow agents/criminals one meets.... all the while never having your friends figure out that the bank you work at ISN'T actualyl a bank!!!
Really, as you say, surely the union has better things to be doing... and there's plenty of movies/tv shows before that have shown aircrew being part of schemes... didn't hear any complaints then... perhaps union was told they are not 'doing enough'???