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Ex Cargo Clown
So you expect Jet2 to continue a service that hasn't got enough bookings on it to warrant it running
. Sorry, but in this day and age it isn't going to happen
, and whilst it might have been inconvenient, it must have made commercial sense.
As for your experience thereafter, well it does sound a bit of a fiasco, but if you think we're the worst then you'd better not try any of the other lo-co operators or you're in for a shock
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I too travel with Jet2 regularly, four or five times a year to be precise for the last four years, and I have never had a problem. A few delays, but nothing major, and from what I have seen when it's gone really pear shaped Jet2 will at least get you home as soon as poss unlike most others.
. Sorry, but in this day and age it isn't going to happen, and whilst it might have been inconvenient, it must have made commercial sense.As for your experience thereafter, well it does sound a bit of a fiasco, but if you think we're the worst then you'd better not try any of the other lo-co operators or you're in for a shock
.I too travel with Jet2 regularly, four or five times a year to be precise for the last four years, and I have never had a problem. A few delays, but nothing major, and from what I have seen when it's gone really pear shaped Jet2 will at least get you home as soon as poss unlike most others.
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ls,
Lo-cost or not, they are an airline and must abide by airline rules, especially those laid down by the EC.
I'm seeing them in court. They have breached EC regulations as I should have been placed on the first AVAILABLE flight, whether that is on LS or not is not important.
To be honest I hope I put this band of cowboys out of business. Treat your customers with contempt and it will come back to haunt you.
Lo-cost or not, they are an airline and must abide by airline rules, especially those laid down by the EC.
I'm seeing them in court. They have breached EC regulations as I should have been placed on the first AVAILABLE flight, whether that is on LS or not is not important.
To be honest I hope I put this band of cowboys out of business. Treat your customers with contempt and it will come back to haunt you.
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These "cowboys" as you call them are doing a smashing job at offering low fares from Northern Airports, where Easyjet & Ryanair do not provide the destinations or fares that they so often advertise heavily.
Think you hoping to take them out of business is wishful (if not down right stupid) thinking on your part, and as someone in the airliner industry I would have thought you would have known better than to make such ridiculous comments.
Judging by what you wrote, Jet 2 seem to have offered you to change your flights for 2 8days around your date of travel, now if that isnt enough time to re-arrange then I dont know what is to be honest.
Don't suppose your a tree-hugger or ex-employee of Jet2 who is trying to tarnish their reputation are you? Seems that way to me...
Think you hoping to take them out of business is wishful (if not down right stupid) thinking on your part, and as someone in the airliner industry I would have thought you would have known better than to make such ridiculous comments.
Judging by what you wrote, Jet 2 seem to have offered you to change your flights for 2 8days around your date of travel, now if that isnt enough time to re-arrange then I dont know what is to be honest.
Don't suppose your a tree-hugger or ex-employee of Jet2 who is trying to tarnish their reputation are you? Seems that way to me...
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Clown,
You are obviously a very very very experienced traveller,not.
Laws or no laws, only the mainline airlines can afford to throw money around.
In fact, even they cannot do anymore.
By public demand,the good old days are over.
The new airlines must control their costs or die.
As for Jet2. After having used them probably 100 times,they are for sure a cut above the rest with an excellent business model.
Very professional,nearly always on time or even early.Great pilots.
I have travelled the world and flown with hundreds of airlines,and Jet2 have got it right.I reckon they wont be too bothered about loosing your business and that of your ill informed friends clown.
My flight this morning? perfect.
You are obviously a very very very experienced traveller,not.
Laws or no laws, only the mainline airlines can afford to throw money around.
In fact, even they cannot do anymore.
By public demand,the good old days are over.
The new airlines must control their costs or die.
As for Jet2. After having used them probably 100 times,they are for sure a cut above the rest with an excellent business model.
Very professional,nearly always on time or even early.Great pilots.
I have travelled the world and flown with hundreds of airlines,and Jet2 have got it right.I reckon they wont be too bothered about loosing your business and that of your ill informed friends clown.
My flight this morning? perfect.
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Hey ex clown,
I worked in banking for two of the big boys(Not NR) for 10 years. Didn't see us closing shop due to a complaint despite P-ing off 60% of our customers on a regular basis. Get a grip. We all have bad experiences in life.
On the positive side you have prompted my first post. Big up Jet 2 for the New York venture. I really hope it works. Lets discuss that instead.
3RAAW
I worked in banking for two of the big boys(Not NR) for 10 years. Didn't see us closing shop due to a complaint despite P-ing off 60% of our customers on a regular basis. Get a grip.
We all have bad experiences in life.On the positive side you have prompted my first post. Big up Jet 2 for the New York venture. I really hope it works. Lets discuss that instead.
3RAAW
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New York
Great news,I am sure this limited series of flights will be booked up pretty damn quick!.Think they will end up putting more flights on.
Does anyone know,will the 757 be able to do Newark non stop from Leeds?
Does anyone know,will the 757 be able to do Newark non stop from Leeds?
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New York - Don't want to put a dampner on all the excitement about these New York Services but I am not sure actually how successful they will be. While I hope they are a quick comparison on seat only prices for the December 4 departure with LS and the same departure and return dates from MAN with CO actual show that CO are a lot cheaper.
I know its two different airports but given Manchester and Leeds do have some sharred catchment area this can't be good news for the LS. Given the choice of flying LOCO or full service, cheaper with a legacy cariier well we all know which ones folks are going to choose.
I know its two different airports but given Manchester and Leeds do have some sharred catchment area this can't be good news for the LS. Given the choice of flying LOCO or full service, cheaper with a legacy cariier well we all know which ones folks are going to choose.
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Not sure how quickly they will get snapped up at nearly £600 for a round trip to NY when you could go for a few hundred quid cheaper from Manchester over the same period. The difference in price would pay for taxis both ways and still with money to spare.
Great to see the flights launched, but they need to sell it at a realistic price.
Great to see the flights launched, but they need to sell it at a realistic price.
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I agree the flight only price is not cheap,but the inclusive Jet2 holidays price is not unreasonable.
Check out the prices of New York hotels,you could probably get a cheapish hotel near Newark,but in New York its self no chance.
Passed a travel agent in York tonight offering 3 nights in N.Y with Virgin for £679 xmas shopping trip,not much difference.
I am sure there will be a lot of people that will book up,based on the novelty value of being able to fly from LBA to N.Y.
If I had £700 spare in my bank account,I'd be off like a shot!.
Only been to N.Y. once before,on a xmas shopping trip from LBA via AMS with KLM years ago,would love to go again.
Check out the prices of New York hotels,you could probably get a cheapish hotel near Newark,but in New York its self no chance.
Passed a travel agent in York tonight offering 3 nights in N.Y with Virgin for £679 xmas shopping trip,not much difference.
I am sure there will be a lot of people that will book up,based on the novelty value of being able to fly from LBA to N.Y.
If I had £700 spare in my bank account,I'd be off like a shot!.
Only been to N.Y. once before,on a xmas shopping trip from LBA via AMS with KLM years ago,would love to go again.
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Jet2 said this is the first of many specialist routes and are advertising internally for a number of Long Haul crew, one of the requirements is to be prepared to spend long periods away from home so looks like the trips might be good for crew.
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Like I said in my previous post,I think the New York flights will do well on the novelty value of being able to fly from LBA direct.
I think other limited flights to places like Florida or Toronto or Caribbean for example would do well too!.
I think other limited flights to places like Florida or Toronto or Caribbean for example would do well too!.
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All very well but LBA isn't exactly geared up for Long Haul.
I'm mostly refering that useless excuse for a runway. Unless pax are prepared to have tech stops so aircraft can uplift fuel, say at Shannon, just to go from LBA instead of MAN?
I'm mostly refering that useless excuse for a runway. Unless pax are prepared to have tech stops so aircraft can uplift fuel, say at Shannon, just to go from LBA instead of MAN?