FlyBe is a cracking airline to start with, I was with them for 2.5 years after being sponsored by them. I bought myself out of the last 6 months of my bond and are now with BA flying shorthaul with a move to 777's on the horizon. It was a great experience with FlyBe and it will certainly give you a great foot on the ladder. If a place is available I would take it. Incidently, out of the 12 people on my Dash 8 course at FlyBe, 8 of them are now with me a BA