Don't worry too much Cornflake. The latest turn of events with regard to terrorist threats and airport security will have such an adverse effect on BA that they will probably have to re-think their plans all over again.
For example; no-one wants to fly BA to the US (or anywhere else) due to the fact that they are the one British airline that have been identified as an Al Queda target. Losses too much to contend with and BA go into receivership. All franchise partners and subsidiaries make a bid for freedom and reform together as the 'United Airlines of Great Britain'. BA pilots are welcomed into new company as junior F/Os at the bottom of the seniority list.
And they all lived happily ever after.