Many posters on this thread share the same, distinctive writing style. They also seem to share a propensity of hostility towards BALPA in varying degrees of obviousness. The tactic is an old one. The market trader (Del Boy/Leo/Bruce, if he's feeling nasty) leads the charge and the Rodneys (Play Station & Slim Shandy) lurk in the background to mutter things like "he's right you know" and "what a jolly nice fellow" in relation to the Haw Haw figure. Additionally an old duffer no doubt pops up at some point to complain about BALPA's handling of Laker/Air Europe or some other failed airline. This is known as an Uncle Albert. All of this points to an Only Fools and Horses attack on dear old BALPA, which unlike the opposition, choses to play with a straight bat and a stiff upper lip. This isn't necessarily the most attacking option, but is the only honourable path.
One would never expect FR to turn into BA, but it would be wholly appropiate if it blossomed to a Southwest Airlines.