djanello - anything is possible.but to foresake balpa recognition on this basis is pure foolishness.why would a base be closed solely because the company is obliged by law to negotiate with it's employees,in the case of union recognition?these threats by management which have been believed by the more gullible and immature amonst us are the last desperate measure of an employer who knows that if ryanair pilots gain representation,then the company will have to shelve out money to better terms and conditions of the pilot group and in turn the cabin crew.everything in ryanair comes back to money and if balpa were going to lead to further cuts in pilots terms and conditions,then they would be welcomed with open arms.the jump from this to swingeing job cuts and base closures,is pure fantasy and supposition.threats,mere threats with no evidence to back them up.
nonsense!!!