Ok guys lets have some perspective here please.
I have just been onto the BE website and a Monday flight between BOH and GLA is £58.00 in June. Not at all unreasonable and clearly shows that the fares vary.
It is averaging at an 8 hour drive covering approx 495 miles. This is direct without any hold ups so I reckon it would take a little longer myself. I have a decent car which would be able to do that journey on one full tank costing approx £70-£80. Without taking into consideration the cost spent at service stations, and wear and tear on the car I do not think that the BE fare is that bad even if it is still a 5 hour journey when considering the connection at Manchester.
Rather than moaning once again about Flybe, for gods sake show a bit of flaming support will you. Be grateful for the Manchester service, and just wait and see if additional direct services will be introduced. It is getting very tedious reading the moaning and groaning about this, that and the other.