This will be interesting to monitor.
As we speak, a reasonable number of BACX pilots (mainly SFOs)have filled-in the lengthy BA on-line application and are waiting to hear.
The only concession they get over external apllicants is that they will be selected 'ahead' of externals, all other things being equal, whatever that means. The details have not been discussed/agreed between Bacx Balpa and BA Balpa/BA, so quite difficult to hold anyone to their word...
When the deal was agreed between the parties, no mention was made that BA would recruit 24 cadets from OATS prior to opening the gates to non-type-rated BACX/externals. Indeed Spin de la Floss knew nothing about the cadets, he says.
What is certain is that BA never mentioned it to BAcx Balpa when 'concessions ' werer being discusssed, or subsequently.
Naturally, this latest development has been greeted with dismay by BACX pilots, who are no longer holding out much hope of access to mainline.
Watch this space...