Just remember that because not all pilots are based in the UK, does not mean they cannot be members of Balpa and therefore vote along with all the UK pilots. This is the situation in easyJet, which has had Balpa recogntion for about 7 years, but is increasingly opening up European bases in addition to the many UK bases it already has. In fact, I believe the German based pilots are members of the German pilot Union, which also recognises Balpa and they become by default members of that union also. This strengthens considerably our clout and membership levels and means that it is not just the UK based pilots that are represented at pay deals and potential industrial action.