Absolutely right.
No pension = No golden handcuffs
So, come to BA, get yourself a useful type rating, then, after a few months, go somewhere with MUCH better prospects!
Do it quickly though because, with the current rate of disillusionment at BA, it won't be long before the company are forced to start bonding new joiners.
Incidentally, I agree entirely with BKB, but suspect 16 years to a shorthaul command, is almost certainly, much too optimistic!