SP
You're not wrong, but the problem is the public only "care" about cartels if it's costing them money...you'll always get protests over supermarkets and/or the fuel companies acting as such. OTOH BALPA can scream about FTOs and cartels from the roof tops but I doubt the public will give a fig about what they will perceive as some "rich" kids volunteering to pay over the odds for a "pilots's licence".
But look at the kinds of people who are on the company councils. A sizable number have links and/or dealings with the big schools
It's not just at the top of BALPA, it seems one or two of the more recent FTO alumni who are also BALPA members have been helping out on the FTO's stand at some of the "pilot shows/fairs" in return for expenses (only - fuel and food)........it looks like some of the newbies have become conditioned to helping line the pockets of those at the top, though I suppose at least in this case they're actually getting some money
from the FTO...