Alternatively, it could be viewed that BA doesn't have to offer travel expenses/flights to potential applicants. It does interview a lot of people, after all. Domestic flights are usually filled with serving commuters already, as well as the BCN and NCE flights. When BA can't get enough suitable applicants, I'm sure that the policy will change. After all, it is a profitable company, not a charity. What I would say is don't cut your nose off to spite your face. BA is fairly good once you are an employee. It hasn't sacked 49 odd pilots for industrial action or cut salaries during SARS, for instance.