An insurance policy could be expensive & may not cover you if overseas....BALPA are expensive & from my experience will be selective of whom they represent.
As an individual I have found the T & G to be very good body from whom to gain representation. They will not cover pilots as a group but will as an individual; they have massive funds behind them & vast experience representing all sorts of individuals in difficult circumstances & are in my experience feared by pilot management. At a previous company on the few occasions they were called in to help individuals they sent fully trained professionals who wiped the floor with the company representatives. And all for @£11.50 per month...great value & peace of mind..........one caveat though not sure what the situation would be if stuck overseas or working for an overseas company.
Last edited by BarrowBoy; 2nd Dec 2009 at 11:52.