Adolf,
Quote - "BALPA is not going to sort out the Ryanair problem - BUT it can act as a focus for Ryanair pilots to act for themselves"
And so can other organisations, all I'm saying is that there is more than one choice and from my experience BALPA were a waste of time and money. Call that a 'fundamental misunderstanding' if you like but the facts speak for themselves.............so I do get it. Been there and got the T shirt
Much talk has gone on about how great BALPA are with legal protection etc., maybe its true but try a major national organisation like the T&G and the you'll see what resources are available, they make BALPA look like boy scouts.
Pay BALPA if you want, I'm no recruiting sargeant for the T&G but for the record I'd never give BALPA a penny more of my income.