Flashdance9,
To merely reinforce Ham Phisted's comments about the lack of LH jobs, yes, what he says is true (and confirmed from BA's 'Recruiting Command'). However, there are NO long-haul jobs avail in the UK at the mo. So, back to my oft-stated point, you can get a short-haul job at BA (because that is all you will get anywhere else at the mo) WITHOUT a bond. Again, there is NOWHERE else in the UK that you have that advantage.
The new LH jets are coming, so the opportunities to swing to LH will come too. You can't change to LH, if that is what you hanker for, with the lo-co outfits. Nor can you change, say, from LH to SH with the likes of Virgin, if you fancy a change. If nothing else, the BA recruitment opportunity allows folk to dip their toe in the water and see what the whole airline job application thing is about.
flipster,
How are you doing buddy? Sounds like the whole orange thing agrees with you. As long as you're happy, thats the important bit.