Perma -well done on having such a balanced decision making process. If all pilots were like you, we'd not be in this horrific mess.
A few observations:
- given the hastle of being a capt these days at EZY with constant p2f/cadets/volunteers (call them what you want), BA is worth the inital cut
- your calculations are based on pay now. Look at what's happened in the last few years alone. EZY are in a race to the bottom with RYR and this will only worsen your working environment there.
- i take it you're LGW based anyway, otherwise the LHR/LGW commute will be painful
- You are in the excellent position of not having a mortgage at 40, and so you don't need every penny unlike many others, and so can think more in terms of lifestyle
- BA pilots spend very little time on pprune which tells you all you need to know!
NSF - it's only you that comes across as very bitter for not having been at BA. We all know there's nothing you'd prefer than to be LHS BA744, instead of trying to justify the underhand tactics of EZY management, when they have their workforce backed into a corner.