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Hi
Dont think anyone else has noticed but Jet2 have put there summer 2010 programme on sale from Edinburgh today and announced 2 new routes.
The airline will start new routes to Faro in Portugal and Dubrovnik in Croatia along with offering flights to Ibiza, La Rochelle, Menorca, Murcia, Sardinia, Prague, Toulouse and Venice.
Dont think anyone else has noticed but Jet2 have put there summer 2010 programme on sale from Edinburgh today and announced 2 new routes.
The airline will start new routes to Faro in Portugal and Dubrovnik in Croatia along with offering flights to Ibiza, La Rochelle, Menorca, Murcia, Sardinia, Prague, Toulouse and Venice.
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Re: Heavy Bags
Most handlers now must place a 'Heavy' tag on baggage over 20kg as its a common legal claim for the loaders getting manual handling injuries.
The current union campaigns are to make the maximum single bag weight 23kg, anything over would not be accepted for travel.
Lighten up
The current union campaigns are to make the maximum single bag weight 23kg, anything over would not be accepted for travel.
Lighten up
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As has been mentioned its for the Health and Safety of baggage handlers. I tag all bags 20kgs and over, as it standard policy at Jet2 and most other airlines.
It's very deceptive how heavy bags are, you assume the larger the bag is, the heavier it is. This is no way the case (excuse the pun) its amazing how some people can ram 22kgs into such small cases.
On a seperate note, its great to see Jet2 expanding out of EDI, no new routes really for a year. Nice little base with good potential for a 757 doing some medium hall routes in the future.
It's very deceptive how heavy bags are, you assume the larger the bag is, the heavier it is. This is no way the case (excuse the pun) its amazing how some people can ram 22kgs into such small cases.
On a seperate note, its great to see Jet2 expanding out of EDI, no new routes really for a year. Nice little base with good potential for a 757 doing some medium hall routes in the future.
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Wouldn't say jet2 are "expanding out of EDI" as suggested above. While Dubrovnik and Faro have been added, Pisa and Avignon have been quietly dropped (as has Dusseldorf). Poor Euro exchange rates have undoubtedly affected French routes, and while Pisa has been popular it has caused a deal of hassle this year with delays and Italian inefficiencies.
There is a finite limit to what can be done with three 737s, all of which have to be home in time for the Royal Mail flights, and I can't see much more being squeezed out of them for 2010, given that a charter series to Reus also has to be fitted in.
There is a finite limit to what can be done with three 737s, all of which have to be home in time for the Royal Mail flights, and I can't see much more being squeezed out of them for 2010, given that a charter series to Reus also has to be fitted in.
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Police called as airline boss berates own staff
Philip Meeson, boss of budget airline Jet2.com, was warned by police after flying into a rage at his own staff after becoming annoyed at the length of time it was taking them to deal with a long queue of passengers.
Philip Meeson, boss of budget airline Jet2.com, was warned by police after flying into a rage at his own staff after becoming annoyed at the length of time it was taking them to deal with a long queue of passengers.
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i used to use jet 2 quite a lot however that arrogant sod wont be getting anymore of my bussiness , shamefull way to treat his staff who no doubt were undermanned/ poorly resourced etc
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ooooh... how contraversial... the boss of an airline berating staff for not performing to desired standards... yes must never fly with them again! Seriously some people need to get a grip.... i bet no ailrine boss has ever given their staff a rocket before!
Yawn - story is dull now...very clearly a slow news day!
Yawn - story is dull now...very clearly a slow news day!
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Hang on a minute smudgethecat.
I have been down in that hell hole, check in T1 ground floor, that Jet2 use, on more than one occasion and at that time of day. Why Jet2 use that area is beyond me, unless it is for cost purposes.
Check-in has never opened on time when I have been present. That is the handling agents problem. Their management, have tried, on more than one occasion, to blaim MAN security staff for failing to return from breaks/report for duty on time, to operate the oversized baggage facility, which they claim prevents them from opening check in desks, when their own staff appear to turn up piecemeal.
Check in for early morning Jet2 flights used to be available from several hours before, not the minimum 2 hours. As far as I am aware, it still is.
I have been down in that hell hole, check in T1 ground floor, that Jet2 use, on more than one occasion and at that time of day. Why Jet2 use that area is beyond me, unless it is for cost purposes.
Check-in has never opened on time when I have been present. That is the handling agents problem. Their management, have tried, on more than one occasion, to blaim MAN security staff for failing to return from breaks/report for duty on time, to operate the oversized baggage facility, which they claim prevents them from opening check in desks, when their own staff appear to turn up piecemeal.
Check in for early morning Jet2 flights used to be available from several hours before, not the minimum 2 hours. As far as I am aware, it still is.
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According to the BBC website Mr Meeson believe it or not has had a police warning over his conduct.
LINK: BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | Police reprimand for airline boss
smudgethecat.
Jet 2 might just get bye without your business, but you seemed to have overlooked the fact that Mr Meesen was just trying to get the best for the passenger - They are the people that hand over their cash that pays for the staff in the first place.
More interesting is what IB4138 has had to say over MAN T1 - "Hell hole". Well I am flying to Lanzarote from that terminal for the first time, and wonder what I have let myself in for?.
habs_fan
It matters not a jot whether they were JET 2 employees or not, they where doing work for JET2 and Meeson has the right to expect the highest of standards for his pax. yes follow my link - Mr Meeson was cheered by the passengers.
As lagerlout says - News must have been in short supply today, well it was with the boring Obama making news snubbing poor old Gordon, no wonder Mr Meesons shouting made so much news.
LINK: BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | Police reprimand for airline boss
smudgethecat.
Jet 2 might just get bye without your business, but you seemed to have overlooked the fact that Mr Meesen was just trying to get the best for the passenger - They are the people that hand over their cash that pays for the staff in the first place.
More interesting is what IB4138 has had to say over MAN T1 - "Hell hole". Well I am flying to Lanzarote from that terminal for the first time, and wonder what I have let myself in for?.
habs_fan
It matters not a jot whether they were JET 2 employees or not, they where doing work for JET2 and Meeson has the right to expect the highest of standards for his pax. yes follow my link - Mr Meeson was cheered by the passengers.
As lagerlout says - News must have been in short supply today, well it was with the boring Obama making news snubbing poor old Gordon, no wonder Mr Meesons shouting made so much news.
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Does not really suprise me that the CEO of jet 2 decided it would be big and clever to subject his staff to a foul mouthed tirade in public, just about sums his whole tacky outfit up nicely really, and the fact jet 2 passengers applauded such boorish behavouir doesnt really shock me either, most no doubt saw it as quite normal conduct, smudge, do yourself a favour, try monarch ZB, in contrast to jet 2 you get to fly in modern well maintained aircraft whos cabins are not held together with gaffer tape and the customer service is something jet 2 customers can only dream about
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Originally Posted by simonchowder
just about sums his whole tacky outfit up nicely really, and the fact jet 2 passengers applauded such boorish behavouir doesnt really shock me either, most no doubt saw it as quite normal conduct, smudge, do yourself a favour, try monarch ZB, in contrast to jet 2 you get to fly in modern well maintained aircraft whos cabins are not held together with gaffer tape and the customer service is something jet 2 customers can only dream about
My experience the cabin crew on that occasion were snappy with some on that trip.
737s handle turbulence better IMO than a small Airbus, and Jet2 pilots are best I have flown with.
Also the JET2 737 is more comfortable IMO (and I know some will disagree).
As for Mr Meesen - Is he any different that any other business owner when he see's something is not right. The reaction by the press and some individuals is downright soft IMO.
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lol, know what you mean about the cabins sc last jet 2 i had the misfortune
to fly on was on one of their decrepit ancient 757,s , it was a shambles, pity
they didnt spend the money on the cabin instead of those trendy winglets
As for monarch, yes i know how good they are, chalk and cheese compared
to jet 2, which is i suppose why they are still at the top after forty odd
years, flew to gib on a nice new A321 recently , very impressive.
to fly on was on one of their decrepit ancient 757,s , it was a shambles, pity
they didnt spend the money on the cabin instead of those trendy winglets
As for monarch, yes i know how good they are, chalk and cheese compared
to jet 2, which is i suppose why they are still at the top after forty odd
years, flew to gib on a nice new A321 recently , very impressive.