There is some real crap being spouted above. For those still serving, join The Crew Room’ on Defence Gateway, where a well respected aircrew mate explains the whole story. Essentially, it is happening; no regular serving aircrew will be compromised by being stepped over etc,. Previous pilots can expect to go to the aircraft they were more familiar with including FJ and SH. QFI and QHI’s can expect to be employed in the training world. Former Sqn Ldr’s can expect crap staff jobs at HWY and potential OOA’s and finally anyone who has not done IOT will have to do the full shilling. Bottom line: this is a good deal for both sides with lots of holes in the RAF being filled - but for the BA guys, do not expect BZN or WAD by default, unless that is where you left from.