I'm back to write a review since I haven't in a while and after recently flying on a BMI Regional flight to Manchester I thought I would share my experience with you all. So it all begins on http://www.flybmi.com I looked at the competition of British Airways which were much more expensive even the low cost Jet2 were £20 more expensive but I settled with BMI fro a Manchester to Edinburgh return for around £63 which I considered very good.

So I got a reminder e-mail a week before going which was just to tell me a few minor details about baggage and check-in and then I printed it off as my e-ticket. So I went to the airport and there are the self check-in machines which you put your debit/credit card into and check in yourself but because I had a suitcase I went to regular check-in.

I found it easy to get to my gate and the plane was smallish as it was a BMI regional flight. It had 2 seats on one side of the aisle and a single seat on the other. On my flight down to England I had a window seat and an empty seat next to me. The aircraft had a very low roof though and I'm not particularly tall but I had to keep my head low when sitting down because of the overhead compartments. Once sat down I found the seat was comfy, good leg room which was nice as when I fly with Easyjet it is never as comfortable. The safety talk was all done well and the crew seemed very happy to be part of the BMI team, presentable, clear voices, pleasant. I felt safe with their welcoming personalities. The captain was also very polite, regular updates which I sometimes find captains don't do and also warnings if necessary.

In flight since it is a short flight you don't get a proper meal but on the way down I got a choice of three breakfast rolls and I hade a toasted ciabatta which I thought was very nice with tea or coffee, although on the way back home I was disappointed that all I got was a mini can of Diet Coke and shortbread, it was a bit pathetic for the time of night when I am hungrier and compared to what I got on the way down. There is also the in-flight magazine which was ok but nothing special so I didn't read much of that.

I was more disappointed by the BMI staff's attitude inside the airports because at the check-in desks they were rude but at the gate they were friendly and on flight. Maybe I just met some unfriendly ones though because the air stewards / hostesses were polite enough and I couldn't fault them there. The cleanliness of the aircraft was fine also, enough room overhead for hand luggage and even with the table down still didn't feel too restricted.