Very interesting A/S. I was in EZY during the early 2000's. The plc were mainly manned by Antipodeans who were no B/S individuals who combatted the worst excesses of the appalling 'orange' management with robust opposition. They had integrity in spades and were not 'cowardice' (sic) in the slightest. Their main achievement - to bring the thread back on track - was to introduce the block days on / off roster which at the very least off set the fatigue - inducing random rosters so beloved of the rostering department of that era (It's legal ). To say that they are corrupt is unfair and untrue - the opposite is the case. The 1pc that is paid to BALPA is tax deductible and is negligible in fact. I am no longer a blinkered supporter of BALPA but I am disappointed that they have not risen to the challenge of modern business practice and lack of morality that poisons the airline industry today.