Yarpy,
The thought of having someone like Andy Gilchrist is appalling! The only thing someone like him, with his bullheaded attitude, would do is to bring our profession into disrepute. I agree that we need someone who shows leadership, which is exactly why we don't need someone like Andy Gilchrist who by his actions has led to his members' popularity with the public declining. If we get someone like him then I foresee a large drop in the membership of BALPA, and if that's not the case, then I'm glad I'm retiring soon while our profession still has a modicum of respect in the eyes of the public.
