Pontius,
I heard the same thing about DEP - that the number of DEP recruits will be cut back. Not sure how BA will decide who not to recruit though. But TEP will still be going strong, unless there are indications that BA aren't going to need more pilots in 2 to 3 years time. This is pretty unlikely, even now. As you said, with all those pilots retiring, I doubt you'll see the recruitment slowing for very long.
IGE