Foul Play?
Would anyone at BALPA care to comment on the fact that they now employ Dr Rob Hunter (ex CAA CMO) and Dr Mike Bagshaw (ex head of BAHS) as the core of the Op Av Med Committee?
Isn't it strange that since this committee was created the official BALPA line has done a 180 and is now the line taken in the past by - er - the CAA and BA. After using members' money to hold a conference which resulted in the video on this thread, they then used members' money to pay for the 2 Doctors who always argued against these conclusions to come and form BALPA policy. My question is, what on earth was it that made them contemplate this move? I have heard an ugly rumour, but sincerely hope that it is unfounded, and I certainly wouldn't repeat it. I hope it is simply somebody's conclusion, which has then been repeated and gained credibility through lack of context.
Got cornered in the Cave by a Qantas A380 skipper (who is a delegate on IFALPA) who wanted to know "what the hell is BALPA up to?".
I couldn't give him an answer.