From what I can gain from the press, the information from BA is that they are reviewing their entire recruitment plans
- the entire company is shedding 1800 jobs
- 100 from within Flight Ops
That covers all flight crew Engineers, Cabin Crew and Pilots, it has been well publisised that BA has a high number of Captains retiring over the next few years, so pilots are always going to be required.
The my impression is a review, possibly even a reduction but I'd be suprised if they stop taking DEPs - this isn't the Gulf War it is just a Global Economic slowdown, people still need to fly.
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