British Air Line Pilots Association

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The British Air Line Pilots Association is the world's second largest flight crew association, next to U.S. Airline Pilots Association.

It was founded on June 27, 1937 by Eric Lane-Burslam, and 87 other pilots, at a meeting at the Greyhound Hotel in Croydon. Today, it has more than 75% of British civil and commercial piolts as members. BALPA is committed to promoting the highest standards of safety and security in the industry, inspiring members’ confidence, maintaining representation and negotiation standards, promoting the views of flight crew, publicly and with employers.

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