Retired Captain Colin Arkle explains how his scepticism of unexplained phenomena was blown out of the water by a close encounter over the Sargasso Sea. 

BALPA conducts a biennial membership survey to ensure we’ve got a grasp on how our members are feeling – what they think we’re doing right and what they think we should improve upon. Here is just a snapshot of some of what you’ve told us.

10 years after the crash of Speedbird 38 at London Heathrow, BALPA Flight Safety Specialist and former pilot, Steve Landells, examines the spectacular flying that prevented a major catastrophe and looks at the importance of learning lessons from past accidents. 

Retired pilot Ian Frow looks back at the 'Golden Age' of flying and asks was it really all that good? 

BALPA Charirman, Captain Brendan O'Neal reflects on the highs and lows of the year gone by and outlines ambitions for what the coming year might bring.