Still, might be worth it for UK passport holders wanting to avoid Brexit issues. In a couple of years, they are shut out of working for non UK airlines is the expectation. If you apply now, might get residency/ right to work in the EU grandfathered in, and fast track to a EU passport
72k euro will probably look quite good in pounds in time...
Of course, given the uncertainty over Brexit, EI might not want to take UK passport holders anyway