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Oh no !!!
BALPA forum down !!!
Without this massive wall of defence against the marauding management we are all at peril from death and destruction !
On the other hand, maybe BALPA are just a very expensive waste of space, virtual or otherwise (unless you work for BA).
BALPA forum down !!!
Without this massive wall of defence against the marauding management we are all at peril from death and destruction !
On the other hand, maybe BALPA are just a very expensive waste of space, virtual or otherwise (unless you work for BA).
I have no doubt that the Virgin Capt at the centre of the drink allogations will consider his BALPA fees to be small change at this moment.....that's if he is a member. If he isn't well......lawyers are cheap and all Non BALPA members have got legal protection and deep pockets haven't they?
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As I understand it he will get no legal assistance from BALPA if they believe he is guilty. He will just get advice on sorting himself out and geting a new job etc.
Typical wolfish tabloids again though. Had that been a doctor, whilst not sympathising with him, I'm sure that some papers would have suggested that long hours, little family time, awful state of the health service (his business), stress at work etc. could have contributed to his illness.
This fella sounds like he had a lot on his plate.
Wouldn't it be funny if the longest thread on PPRUNE was a thread about the BALPA forum being down?!
Typical wolfish tabloids again though. Had that been a doctor, whilst not sympathising with him, I'm sure that some papers would have suggested that long hours, little family time, awful state of the health service (his business), stress at work etc. could have contributed to his illness.
This fella sounds like he had a lot on his plate.
Wouldn't it be funny if the longest thread on PPRUNE was a thread about the BALPA forum being down?!
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Well, it's back on line now!
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The problem appears to be a telephone/coms one, this not only crashed the site but stopped the automated text alert to the standby engineer
Not quite the longest thread ever!
re Balpa legal assistance: There ain't a lawyer in the world who will take a case unless he/she believes there is a chance of winning. Balpa is no different to every law firm in the land!
With 90+% membership at Virgin, there is a fair chance he is a member. If he's innocent, he'll get the representation he deserves.
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The problem appears to be a telephone/coms one, this not only crashed the site but stopped the automated text alert to the standby engineer
Not quite the longest thread ever!
re Balpa legal assistance: There ain't a lawyer in the world who will take a case unless he/she believes there is a chance of winning. Balpa is no different to every law firm in the land!
With 90+% membership at Virgin, there is a fair chance he is a member. If he's innocent, he'll get the representation he deserves.
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One can arrange one's own Legal Insurance at a fraction of the cost of BALPA.
Plus you're conscience is clear if you are of the opinion that BALPA don't deserve your membership.
Plus, if the above is your opinion, BALPA may get that message, provided enough pilots decide not to join. Maybe BALPA wil then improve their act to be more in line with your required standards.
Unless you're with BA, in which case BALPA membership is, some would say, a no-brainer. Which is a big wodge of subscription cash, so why, some would argue, should BALPA bother with any of the industry outside of BA ?
Plus you're conscience is clear if you are of the opinion that BALPA don't deserve your membership.
Plus, if the above is your opinion, BALPA may get that message, provided enough pilots decide not to join. Maybe BALPA wil then improve their act to be more in line with your required standards.
Unless you're with BA, in which case BALPA membership is, some would say, a no-brainer. Which is a big wodge of subscription cash, so why, some would argue, should BALPA bother with any of the industry outside of BA ?
<<As I understand it he will get no legal assistance from BALPA if they believe he is guilty. >>
You have been misinformed.
I have personal experience. He will get the full support of Balpa. What Balpa will not do is to waste members' money in initiating a legal claim against a party where there is no hope of success.
You have been misinformed.
I have personal experience. He will get the full support of Balpa. What Balpa will not do is to waste members' money in initiating a legal claim against a party where there is no hope of success.
