Peter Skellan
You clearly have an axe to grind. Perhaps even a chip on your shoulder. I will refrain from making the obvious comments regarding the origin of these feelings.
You clearly have a very limited grasp on the reality of actually working for BA. You say you wouldn't want to. I'm pleased. Imagine if a Nigel came out with comments like yours. The response would be deafening as people jumped on the band wagon to 'bash BA!'
Isn't it strange however, that BA recruits, at times in large numbers, from every other operator in the country. By The way, I joined with 2 people from Brittania. One a training Captain, who joined BA as an FO. Strange that isn't it!
BA may be planning to reduce their shorthaul operations, but if they do, it is emphatically nothing to do with Flight Deck costs. That is why so many nigels are sad, and a little angry to be losing a very attractive career path.
Incidentally, if you where actually IN BA, you wouldn't need to "spend your entire career bitching about LHR" you would just choose to work there. But then you're not, and you can't.