Originally Posted by
bluepilot
If I were you I would take the BA short haul command, get 500 hours under your belt and then apply for a direct entry captain position. Chances of getting BFS initially as a base would be slim, however as others have stated the company try hard to get people where they want to be. By joining as a DEC you would save having to move twice!
Leaving as an FO wouldn't be a smart choice. Get command hours before moving to the "free market" outside the flag carriers.