Marlowe
you want the job with them, you applied to them Willie did not come round to your place and plead with you to consider BA as a career move cos you are a jet pilot!!!!
By placing an ad in an aviation publication or on his web site, Willie did in fact do just that. One day he may have to plead even more as I do believe there have been cancelled flights due to crewing.
When this becomes too much of a problem, I think BA will then provide a free flight, a sandwich an a cup of tea.