If the point is that we are short of pilots or will be soon, perhaps we should all be asking whether it is even worth working for BA?
In my opinion the answer is a big NO! I have worked for them for the last 5 years and despite an early command it has been a very frustrating experience.
If you join as a DEP you will almost certainly be taking a pay cut if arriving from one of the UK charter outfits. As a cadet you will be so screwed by the poor pay and pay back conditions that it will take about 7 years to recover.
What fleet you are sent too is irrelevant we all work very hard eg long haulers on 900 hours and constantly jet lagged or short haulers on earlies and 4/5 sector days.
To add insult to injury you will find yourself working alongside some of the highest paid cabin crew in the business (and some of the worst thanks to the multitude of contracts) Do not be surprised to find that many of them will earn more than you despite the fact that we all sweat blood to get and keep our tickets!
There are plenty of other operators that really offer a better overall quality of life than BA.
Regards Bigpants