All fair points, thank you.
If I wanted to scratch the LH itch, I’d be happy to do so from the RHS. Money is fairly decent, and my understanding of the PF role in BA means there’s not too much difference or gradient from being in the LHS, and my smallish ego can take the RHS after 15 years in the LHS of a 737. It would be a lifestyle move rather than career move.
I think the (nice) dilemma at easy would be maximising pension contributions/EV salary sacrifice etc. to be more tax efficient. The difference in salary and bonus after 2 years would buy some fairly decent flights/holidays I’d imagine. The staff travel, whilst not the be all and end all, is a small factor to consider, and the new info does cast the BA offering in a different light now.