sandwich, anyone?!
Glide,
Exactly why should BA provide you with free tickets/acomodation/lunch?You obviously think that you are incredibly important.
Did you apply to BA,or did they write to you begging you to work for them?-Thought so!!
What's the real issue here Mate?Are you to tight to put your hand in your own pocket or someting?
After all, it is YOU that wants a job from them-NOT the other way around!
I am sure that jet rated pilots(important as you seem to think they are)are not the rarest of people to find & if you don't apply to BA on the grounds that you're not getting a free lunch, then I am sure they won't suffer as a result.
Happy Flying!
p.s: I bet you're one of those pilots who orders fillet steak and then suggest the rest of the crew who only had caeser salads "split the bill"-old habits die hard!!