I still say get in the Union - strange your thinking. I am in BALPA have been for 12 years and have no intention of leaving BALPA and I will be there voting for them if it ever gets that far. But I do not see how the acceptance of this deal prevents the BALPA thing happening. If anything it puts the Union in a position of strength for two reasons.
1. If the Company f**k with this deal that will def be the final straw and the pilots will pour into BALPA.
2. And if BALPA are in and the Company f**k with the deal at least we will have right to 'withdraw our labour' and putting more pressure on the Company.
Am waiting for it to happen but hopefully waiting for it on a 5 on 4 off roster and a few extra quid.