The plan is always, ahem, "fluid" but I think there is cause for optimism if you want to join BA in the next few years.
There are a number of factors combining that will quite likely result in a fair number of senior folk decide to retire a bit earlier than planned or at least go part time. The (slow) demise of the 747 fleet and senior guys who don't wish to do another conversion course, the new dawn of FTL changes and rostering practices, changes to pension laws etc all seem to be having an effect. Retirements of the chaps reaching 65 start again in 2016 (but not in any great number until we get into the next decade). Finally there is some expansion with SH slots slowly being changed into LH with the resultant increase in pilot numbers that requires.
So it is quite possible the next few years will see a constant demand of approx 200 pilots per annum. Good news for anyone who wants to join. And for those who didn't quite get in, lots of space in here if you fancy another go in 6-12 months. There are plenty of BA pilots who had more than one go at selection roulette!
And good luck to all those waiting, fingers crossed for good news
