You think there is anybody left to negotiate with in (Non) Aviation House after a long Friday lunch, Frank?
For many bureaurats Friday is POETs day..Piss off early its Friday etc...
And AOPAA and GA(or whats left of it) is a much different animal than 9 years ago....but thats the CAsA 'spokesperson' aka the Gibbon for ya...any old BS will do !!