I suspect that last sentence was a subtle dig at pilots, but at the risk of sounding like a cracked record we've been benchmarked for years, and prior to the downturn BA were having such problems recruiting pilots they were actively considering restarting their cadet program. If you don't pay market rate people won't come. Simple. BA don't seem to be finding it too hard to get recruits for newfleet. Fatigue and disruption is a factor in the job, but it's a job we all chose and frankly it's a lot less of a burden than your average shift worker suffers. Fancy 2 days of 6 til 2, 2 days of 2 til 10, 2 days of nights and then 4 days off. Forever? Me neither!