Absolutely believe it! Never been a union man but was conned that Balpa would make a differance, sadly it never did. The only differance was the 1%. the only ones that make a differance are the the reps that were working for the company in the first place. Its high time that pilots realise that no union will ever make a differance. If your a Ryan Air pilot hoping Balpa will be your holly grail your in for a massive dissapointment!