Bus Boy,
Did you ring the correct number? They have responded pretty sharpish on the only occassion I have had to ring it. On a weekend as well.

TT, BALPA I believe have always had the option in not supporting an unwinable case, as that would be a waste of monies. The trouble is that each and every lawyer you talk too often gives a different opinion. It is an opinion after all. I do not know, but I suspect that the number of non-supported cases are very few, if any. TT I'm not sure if yours was supported or not? or that you were just unhappy with those particular lawyers, so if you were not supported you have my sympathies. But is their any better alternative ? At least when it comes to it with BALPA at least their affiliated unions will be the ones that should be helping to get you out of the local jail when abroad.