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Once again we have the same people causing unrest and espousing from their own little world of make believe.
This has to stop otherwise at least two people will have to leave PPRuNe. If you think that is funny, try us.
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This has to stop otherwise at least two people will have to leave PPRuNe. If you think that is funny, try us.
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Chowder's bo**ocks
OK,
I can't stay out of this any longer. Simon Chowder is spouting billious bull about something he has a very tenous knowledge of. Everyone has a bad experience occasionally, but most people let it rest after a while. Presumably his inadequacies do not allow this, so he feels it is okay to malign a successful company as much as he likes.
PPRuNe POP - please ban him - he has done nothing to contribute to this thread, and has completely derailed it.
I've just gone through my log book. I did nearly 40 hours last summer for Jet2 flying the B757 from MAN. In all that time I never had one flight delayed due to maintenance issues. Yes, we flew with the odd ADD - nothing major, and nothing that wasn't rectified within a few days, but never delayed due to a tech aircraft. There were some delays I admit, but nothing out of line with other operators I believe - this includes MON amongst others, although I do not single any one airline out for being better or worse.
What actually led to most of the delays (and none were particularly great) were:
1) Late PAX - the single biggest cause of our delays in my experience
2) ATC Slot delays
3) Ramp congestion
4) LVP's / weather
5) Late arrival of inbound aircraft - usually because the first rotation of the day experienced a delay from above. At least because we do not fly 24 hours a day, this is usually rectified by the morning.
I love our B757's - they may be a little long in the tooth, but they are well maintained and wonderful aircraft to fly - I hope we keep operating them for a long time.
Daddy Oh - welcome - you'll find a great bunch of FD & CC to work with.
Edited to add: Just rememberd we had a tow bar that couldn't detach from the nosewheel on one occasion - led to a 20 min delay - but you can't put that down to the aircraft!
I can't stay out of this any longer. Simon Chowder is spouting billious bull about something he has a very tenous knowledge of. Everyone has a bad experience occasionally, but most people let it rest after a while. Presumably his inadequacies do not allow this, so he feels it is okay to malign a successful company as much as he likes.
PPRuNe POP - please ban him - he has done nothing to contribute to this thread, and has completely derailed it.
I've just gone through my log book. I did nearly 40 hours last summer for Jet2 flying the B757 from MAN. In all that time I never had one flight delayed due to maintenance issues. Yes, we flew with the odd ADD - nothing major, and nothing that wasn't rectified within a few days, but never delayed due to a tech aircraft. There were some delays I admit, but nothing out of line with other operators I believe - this includes MON amongst others, although I do not single any one airline out for being better or worse.
What actually led to most of the delays (and none were particularly great) were:
1) Late PAX - the single biggest cause of our delays in my experience
2) ATC Slot delays
3) Ramp congestion
4) LVP's / weather
5) Late arrival of inbound aircraft - usually because the first rotation of the day experienced a delay from above. At least because we do not fly 24 hours a day, this is usually rectified by the morning.
I love our B757's - they may be a little long in the tooth, but they are well maintained and wonderful aircraft to fly - I hope we keep operating them for a long time.
Daddy Oh - welcome - you'll find a great bunch of FD & CC to work with.
Edited to add: Just rememberd we had a tow bar that couldn't detach from the nosewheel on one occasion - led to a 20 min delay - but you can't put that down to the aircraft!
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Back to the Jet2-2 thread about routes and aircraft...........
I'm affraid I'm not computer 'geekish' enough to upload the photo but for anyone interested, G-LSAK still in her ATA colours at Lasham.............
Photos: Boeing 757-23N Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 757-23N Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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Irrespective of what anyone says about Jet2, they fly many people, own most of their aircraft and without Jet2, Leeds would barely be an International Airport - just look at the daily arrivals and departures. The same can be said for Blackpool too.
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i have been on jet2 meny times and i think they are one of the best airlines and the best low cost airline and there aircraft may be old least there not wasting money on brand new aircraft like easyjet and ryanair with are both crap airlines
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looks like its going to be a busy summer for jet2,three new aircraft loads of new routes and bookings are way up on last year.great to see thier doing so well in the currant climate.
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Any one heard the story jet 2 are being bought by monarch, i really think monarch are a great airline but this could be very bad news for manchester, surely we need more competion not less
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This story has been going around for a few days now it was reported in the daily telegraph today.....linky Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world - Telegraph
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I hope not ..... due to fly with Jet2 soon and i dont think Monarch will keep a base in Northern Ireland 
Monarchs MD is ex-Ryanair and knows how much money can be made from the Irish market. If this story is true then it would be great to see the monarch brand expanded.
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As much as I love Monarch, I hope it's not true, Jet2 are my favourite LCC & I don't want to see them go. I always thought it would be a good idea for Jet2 to buy bmibaby.
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Monarch are barely breaking even, what on gods earth makes anyone think a struggling airline like Monarch would be able to purchase Jet2? There would be little advantage in Monarch buying Jet2, they only compete at Manchester, so why not base an aircraft at each of Jet2's bases and watch Jet2 fail as everyone stops flying Jet2 and hops onto Monarch... I don't think so either.
PM, the main shareholder of Jet2 would rather fly Ryanair than let his little red and silver airline get into the hands of Monarch. Now for christs sake can we keep Monarch out of the Jet2 forum!
Anyway most of the 757's have had the Jet2 treatment, would be a backward step putting in tatty worn out cloth seats with yellow headrests...
PM, the main shareholder of Jet2 would rather fly Ryanair than let his little red and silver airline get into the hands of Monarch. Now for christs sake can we keep Monarch out of the Jet2 forum!
Anyway most of the 757's have had the Jet2 treatment, would be a backward step putting in tatty worn out cloth seats with yellow headrests...
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Monarch are barely breaking even, what on gods earth makes anyone think a struggling airline like Monarch would be able to purchase Jet2