I doubt BA will ever go for the P2F route; perhaps they will make candidates pay for their type rating, but I know for a fact that BA are big on experienced crews and having them trained in strict accordance with BA SOP. (and have a lot of ex-military).
I would also not be surprised to see the CAA adopt the 1500hr rule that is running the mill in the US at the moment; at the end of the day, P2F is essentially a money making exercise versus flight safety. It's only a matter of time before there is a serious incident involving a low-houred crew (I believe Buffalo was the US one that prompted the introduction on the law?) and the CAA sit up and take note.
WWW, you have been proven right before, so I can only hope that this time you are incorrect
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