Guys, trying to 2nd guess when things may happen is a very natural thing when your in the pool, but based on the fact the Capt Monks and BA have extended the pool is a indication that things may not move quickly, but he is thinking of you..
Even within the pilot ranks at BA Capts and F/Os questions are being asked of how many and what types are we going to be flying, and do we get our aircraft changes as bid. And these questions are still not anawered, my guess is until the pilot establishment in house is sorted there will not be much recruitment.
End of 2009 would be my guess !!!!