There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about the pension. BA haven't approached the union about the pension for DEP's. They can't change the pension scheme without union approval. BALPA have said in black and white that the moment any new entrant is put on a non-FSS scheme they will immediatly offer a strike ballot. So expect a FSS scheme but with an accural rate of 56ths not the current 52nds. Whether you ever to get to pick it up 30 years down the line is another thing...