NSF, since you appear to be an expert on easyJet, perhaps you could explain why
"The recent difficulties we have had with our management can be traced directly back to a dilution of membership rates"
It is quite clear that balpa is not the answer to every pilots prayers as some would appear to believe and your statement
"The issue of European contracts is about to become the big issue at easyJet and we should be prepared for a serious battle"
is just another example of balpa offering their membership too little too late. It has been obvious for years that it was easyJets intention to have European bases with pilots on local contracts.
Perhaps those who have not yet joined consider that spending in some cases over £700 a year for doubtfully quantifiable benifits have a point