Loaded1,
Sorry to read that you feel leaving BA is now a possibility.
Having followed this thread and read the quality of your postings I sincerely hope you stay. Reasoned, intelligent debate is the only way forward and whilst you may both present different views, people like yourself and Andy Pandy would be sorely missed if they were to leave BA.
Hopefully you're just going through one of those patches that affect us all at some time or other and things will seem different in the near future.
One word of advice - the grass is definitely not greener on the other side. BA has it's faults but they're nothing compared to some of our competitors. Personally I think we have the worst set of cabin crew I've ever seen and I agree that the starting rates for experienced DEP's are a disgrace (Balpa's fault). However, roster's are almost cast in stone and the job security coupled with aircraft choice (eventually) are to be envied.
Don't throw away all the years of hard work for somewhere like the Middle East, the money cannot compensate for what you leave behind.
Regards.