Rubbish!! The figures being bandied about at the moment are 10-12 years for a shorthaul command and 15 years ish for a long haul command. I wouldn't trust what the recruiters say because it is in their favour to pedal these wild figures as this is the sticking point for most type rated pilots not coming to BA. Of course these figures are changable, it could come down to 5-6 years if BA find a massive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and they expand madly whilst refusing to impletement the new European Law allowing pilots to stay on until 65 years old!!!!