With that in mind it seems the business case of opening up recruitment to LGW to the Baby pilots is under consideration thus making the guaranteed employment of Mainline Airbus pilots less likely.
So potentially, in a space of a few weeks, you could go from being a Captain or a FO at a lo-co operation with a very uncertain future to DEC or DEFO at BA on their 737 fleet? Hardly a 'take it or leave it' option and all based on the fact that BA management desire a no drama, subservient pilot workforce? Really?
I can see the probability of BA attempting to take those within Mainline who were once rated on the 737 into the LGW operation in order to reduce the crew composition of their 'Euro Fleet' operation. But this - this doesn't add up. In terms of waiting periods, those rated on the 737 who have went through BA's recent DEP recruitment process have had the longest wait due to BA's type streaming policy. Waiting times range between 5-10 months + for a 737 placement at LGW. There can't be that many places on the SHAG fleet surely?
