Gosh is that really 6 years ago?!? Frightening how time flies.
For most LCC pilots moving to BA shorthaul means a big pay cut, command prospects go back 10 years plus you have to work out of LHR/GWK and endure massive politics. You will be sat on the top of the lay off list instead of the bottom, you'll be expected to fly more than 800hrs a year and there is supposedly no final salary pension scheme.
You'll lose a fixed 5/3 or 6/3 roster for the charms of Carmen + the lowest bid priority.
As always there will be plenty of applicants I am sure. But not - as implied - from the LCAs. I don't know a single FO at work who would dream of applying. More likely perhaps the FO's in GB or BMed who can see the writing on the Franchise Renewal wall..?
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