Online check-in is available any time from 24 hours before your flight and up to 30 minutes before departure (BUT allow time reach your departure gate before closure!!).
If, for any reason, you are unable to print your boarding pass at the end of the online check-in process you can:
- email your boarding pass to a convenient email address and print once you have access to a printer
- print your boarding pass at the bmi web points located at London Heathrow, Edinburgh and Glasgow
- collect your boarding pass from the bmi check-in desk at the airport
British Midland On Line Check In
Welcome to British Midland online Check-in.
Seasoned travellers, click on the BD logo below
- You can check-in online if you are travelling on a BMI operated route as listed and you have booked directly at flybmi.com or via a travel agent
- Your ticket must be an e-ticket (ie electronic ticket, not paper)
- If you are travelling on an economy saver fare on short haul routes BMI will select your seat for you when you check-in
- If you are returning within 24 hours you'll be checked in for your return flight at the same time (you can still change your flight after check-in if travelling on a flexible fare) - just make sure that you are returning on the flight booked.
Things to remember (online check-in):
BMI have introduced dedicated fast bag drops designed especially for customers who check-in online. These are currently available at Aberdeen, Belfast City, Dublin, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds Bradford, London Heathrow (Island B, desks 1, 3, 5, 7) and Manchester.
online fast bag drops
If you have a "TINY" fare or are with BMI baby, you will get allocated a seat by the system, or at the airport. Other fares may select seats during the booking process - depending on what is left.
Your booking contains infants as we need to allocate appropriate seating - which you must telephone the airline for, well before you travel; there are only a limited number of seats suitable for infants. You have requested special medical requirements etc. There are more than nine passengers in the booking (ie a group) or if you hold a paper ticket.
you can't use online check-in if:
(This will go straight to "online checkin" )
Brit. Midland Telephone (UK) 01332 648181
Only check in for the flight you are about to take. UNLESS you are 150% certain that nothing will possibly ever change on a future, checked-in flight.
Please -If you find this helpful and would like to use us as your travel agent, please call Eton Travel on +44 (0) 1753 671 757
Business 2 pieces
max size 55x40x23cm, plus one personal item*
Economy 1 piece
max size 55x40x23cm, plus one personal item*
Hand baggage must have a maximum length of 55cm, width of 40cm and depth of 23cm. These dimensions include wheels, handles, side pockets, etc. If your hand baggage exceeds this size, you will be asked to return to check-in and check the bag into the hold.
Note: *You must be able to lift your cabin bag unaided into the overhead locker. You may take into the cabin one personal item such as a small handbag, purse, small briefcase, laptop (in a thin satchel) or baby-changing bag. Personal items are accepted at bmi's discretion.
Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam: Safety regulations affecting the carriage of liquids in hand baggage are in place at Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports in line with current UK regulations. No liquids exceeding 100 ml may be carried in hand baggage. Up to 10 litres of holy water in a single container (shrink wrapped and secure) is permitted as hold baggage to the UK in addition to normal allowance. The holy water container cannot be carried as hand baggage. Baggage allowances and charges for codeshare services may differ from the bmi standard. Operating carrier terms and conditions apply
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