Since when has BALPA, or IALPA or any other ALPA in Europe been the panacea???
Whenever the sh1t hits the fan pilots will unfailingly and with staggering unity look after Number 1 and to hell with everyone else!! The " I'm all right Jack" syndrome is alive and doing very well in the pilot community.
The guys at FR are just living the truth....the bottom line counts and you are on your own!!