Would hate to be a Balpa rep just now but if they did merge the pilots it would have to be bmi's most senior under ba's then bmi's second most senior under ba's and so on.
Selection wouldn't be an option and if you think the bmi guys will allow balpa to let it happen well good luck. It's always been nicknamed British Airways Line Pilots Association and this will be the true test of the union to wether they are as biased as many pilots from other airlines think.
I'm I'm the pool, Im not holding out much hope. 330 pilots with grandfather rights means I would prob never see a command. Last bmi guys started in May '11.
"BA Express" would be the best outcome for those already in the company. They did it with the cabin crew with mixed fleet to save money. It's no longer the glory days and share holders will prevail!
Harsh but true and if I was CEO....