Why IPA and not BALPA?
Seriously?
Because BLAPA are a bunch of self-absorbed, self-interested auto eroticists who, demonstrably, don't give a rats anus about anyone beyond the sallow shores of BA. Except Norman; they love Norman.
Sir Mary Bishop built a wonderful airline from nothing. His baby is to be thrown out with the German bath water. Get over it.
Dum gelaufen.