Captplaystation (apt name?), you are wrong, and you know you are son.
The said airline (I will not give them the publicity they crave by naming them) are, and have always been based not of this island, irrespective of what base or bases they have now or in the past, so your point is without merit. Balpa had to tread carefully, supporting IALPA sure, but they could not be seen to be taking the lead. The top

at said airline was spoiling for them to do more so he could give them a right kicking in the courts, not to mention the press which he can twist round his little finger because the press love the little

.
Although British Midland (as was) started it (selling type ratings on jets), that other lot took it to a whole sad new level. Its all over for this industry I fear...