Sadly, the only people to blame for this are Ryanair pilots themselves. They were actively courted by BALPA last year and voted not to become recognised. Surprise, surprise - you have been stuffed by your managers and your big boss MOL does not care if you live or die. The only answer is to get union recognition, but before you know it all the old stories about what happened at DanAir last century will be out. Then someone's uncle's friend knew someone who had a mate whose case BALPA did not take to the industrial tribunal. It is all so predictable - as is the future for Ryanair pilots without a union.