I'm in One Day Soon's situation too.
Sycophants as you state Z1 is totally wrong. If you come across as though you really want to work for the company, and prove this by knowing something about bmi and they feel they can tolerate you for hours on end in a 2 person flight deck then you're in.
If you come across as though you don't care, and are not keen then you won't get in. Same in any career or job. You're selling yourself at the end of the day and they are buying into you.
It is the same thing as if you had a double glazing salesman come into your house at your request to sell windows.
All the guys I've met there are good fair people. Also best policy is don't fake. Most people who get an opportunity at bmi do want the job I guess, I know I did.