Oh really, JLT?
I suggest you ask people who've used the T&G recently. They helped out at DHL Air/Air Contractors, the airline I work for is heading down the T&G route, I've got a mate that got caught up in the Debonair debarcle who is STILL waiting for someone from BALPA to return his calls and faxes, plus it's exactly the same legal cover for £10 per month!
I spoke to someone from the T&G at Crawley earlier this week and...
"... as a response to an increasing number of enquiries and applications from the Aviation sector, it is becoming apparent there is a need for the type of representation that the T&G' can offer...."
...was the reply to my question about why I should join the T&G' over BALPA.