ThomsonFly versus Thomas Cook
Have just returned from a weeks holiday in Taba, Egypt.
Flew with ThomsonFly on the way out, a first for me. Was pleasantly surprised at the service and the seating. The Recaro seats are very comfy and I like the way they have removed the seatback pockets to give you an inch or two of extra legroom.
Flew back from Taba last night. Upon arrival at Taba Airport we were informed that the flight back was going to be operated by TCX due tech probs with the TOM fleet. I was quite looking forward to this, having never flown TCX before either, moreso when I discovered a 757-300 sat on the apron, another first.
I can without doubt say that this was the most uncomfortable a/c I have ever had the paying privilege to fly on. In trying to contort myself into the limited personal space I was given, I have managed to trap a nerve in my shoulder. I thought our Monarch flight back from Taba last year was bad but this was unbelivable. When are TCX and the rest of the charters realise that 5hrs 30 is not short haul...I've flown back from Boston in quicker time. 29inches of seat pitch is not enough for this length of flight!!
Rant over.