You've got to ask yourself why bmi need direct entry No1's?
I flew for bmi for 14 years as crew and recently jumped ship to BA. bmi WAS a great airline to work for a couple of years ago but has gone down hill rapidly in the last couple of years, many of its experienced crew have gone to BA sick of the long days, bad conditions and poor pay. Crew who do join are typically young and inexperienced hence the need for direct entry SCA's.
Yes you will be an SCA, but bmi operate with min crew so you'll be working hard 3 crew on A319's, 4 on A320's and 5/6 on A321's. Cleaning the aircraft on turnarounds ( which your not paid for), min commission, low hourly rates , 4 sector long days and hardly any nightstops and those that are left are min rest in airport hotels. Add to that very severe management and attendance policies and a crewing dept that are under huge stress due to chronic undercrewing - well you get the picture,
On the plus side the crew at bmi are fantastic! and some of my best friendships have come from bmi. Its good fun once your onboard although it is very low cost now with pay for everything onboard. There is longhaul out of manchester and LHR but this operates with dedicated crew and its very competitive and political to get onto longhaul.
If your earning half decent money and have a life stay where you are, a title is not worth giving up a life for.
