Sorry to interupt his thread (very interesting responses, particularly about the Short-Haul 'tours')
May I ask as to why you both perceive BA to be preferable to KLM? My impressions of KLM have always been very favourable, so I am a little surprised that you would choose BA.
This is not intended as a 'dig' at BA. I am leaving the military in the next couple of years and am trying to get a better understanding of the various major airlines in Europe, before I start my applications.
Many thanks,
GA