Veetwo,
I totally understand what you say RE EZY LGW. I was at a regional base which is, I'm led to believe, like a different airline. But as you mention, how long will the regional bases last? Hard to say.
The only bit I regret is that I'm going to miss a considerable amount of the early years of my children's lives. Sure, once you've gained some seniority life at BA will become fantastic, but it's a huge sacrifice in the medium term.
I know I've made the right decision professionally, AND for the long term. I'm purely playing devil's advocate and providing some food for thought for those in a similar (family) position to myself.
FLR, I do indeed commute to heathrow, which adds to my gripe. I don't wish to move my family for my job...so I'm going to stick it out and look forward to the days when I can have a big influence on my roster!
Cheers.