Don't forget people, that the present 12-14 year wait for a command is based on TODAY. In the future it could well reduce alot. Remember the days when people were waiting 20 years for a command at BA? Well, I do and although it was unfortunate for some, with in a few years the time to command had tumbled to about 7 years. Five years ago they were even offering direct entry commands at Gatwick.....Bet nobody predicted that during the dark days when the snap shot was 20 years for the LHS.
See the big picture! Easy is nothing compared to the oportunities at BA. And belive me I have no axe to grind.