My understanding is that BA's retirement age may well go up to 60 in 12-18 months time (I stand to be corrected if I am wrong)..... this could slow their current brisk levels of recruitment to a trickle for 4-5 years as older pilots stay put for another 5 years.... this of course will have a knock on impact all the way down the recruitment foodchain..... certainly food for thought if you plan on spending £70k on an integrated course with the intention of emerging with a fresh frozen ATPL in c18 months time.... any older experienced hacks out their got a view as to what this may mean for us wanabees looking for that first break? (scroggs et al???)