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I know that AH is due to get winglets on by the 25th November... not sure where though!
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G-LSAB was the first Jet2 B757-200 to have winglets fitted. She was delivered to Manchester from Lasham about 10 days ago. She is now currently based at Leeds/Bradford in place and ready for the New York charters, which start this Thursday.
G-LSAA is currently down in a hangar at Lasham receiving her's now. She has been down there for about two weeks, so she is due back into the fleet shortly.
G-LSAA is currently down in a hangar at Lasham receiving her's now. She has been down there for about two weeks, so she is due back into the fleet shortly.
Bad publicity for Jet2 on local radio in Newcastle this morning. Guy with false legs being charged £10 excess baggage for his spare pair (he is arguing that wheel chairs go free and his spare legs are lighter than a wheel chair) - when contacted by the BBC, Jet2 have recommended that he complains to customer care and they would respond within 21 working days.
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Guy with false legs being charged £10 excess baggage for his spare pair (he is arguing that wheel chairs go free and his spare legs are lighter than a wheel chair)
Most people dont take a spare wheelchair! He has his legs and mobility, people with ONE wheelchair do not!
I suppose then if i was incontinent then i could argue that the extra suitcase was my spare underwear for the holiday, why should i pay excess for that?
Most people dont take a spare wheelchair! He has his legs and mobility, people with ONE wheelchair do not!
I suppose then if i was incontinent then i could argue that the extra suitcase was my spare underwear for the holiday, why should i pay excess for that?
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Oh yes, I suppose the poor guy just loves having to take a spare pair of false legs with him.
Where somebody is clearly disabled, or has a chronic illness, anything they need should be free of charge, as long as it is of reasonable size and they have a doctor's letter.
Incidently, Jet2 are the only airline I know of who charge for dialysis machines in the hold. FR and BE not only don't charge for the machine, but allow an additional free allowance for the sundry equipment that takes up space in the passenger's other baggage.
But then perhaps you feel such people shouldn't be allowed to have overseas holidays?
Where somebody is clearly disabled, or has a chronic illness, anything they need should be free of charge, as long as it is of reasonable size and they have a doctor's letter.
Incidently, Jet2 are the only airline I know of who charge for dialysis machines in the hold. FR and BE not only don't charge for the machine, but allow an additional free allowance for the sundry equipment that takes up space in the passenger's other baggage.
But then perhaps you feel such people shouldn't be allowed to have overseas holidays?
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It's a lack of business acumen. You could see a clear PR disaster coming and for the sake of the small change and "Rules is rules" mentality spouted by anyone wearing a hi viz jacket they look like a bunch of money grabbing tight fisted stereotypical meanies. An easily avoidable elephant trap but like proper dumb****s they walked right into it.
The lack of common sense is terrifying....
The lack of common sense is terrifying....
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Im with Jet 2 on this one.
This man was just plain arsing around and should have just stumped up for the extra payment.
Im glad he was told to hop it.
He should learn to pull himself up by his bootstraps. It wooden happen on my watch.
Tsch tsch what a bleeding liberty.
This man was just plain arsing around and should have just stumped up for the extra payment.
Im glad he was told to hop it.
He should learn to pull himself up by his bootstraps. It wooden happen on my watch.
Tsch tsch what a bleeding liberty.
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BKS,
The terms and conditions are a legaly binding contract between the parties when you buy the ticket, whether you agree with them or not. 10kg Hand Baggage, 22kg Hold Bagage for a charge of £7.99, plus and extra 13kg @ a £10 concession rate for medical equipment on production of a doctors note that they are a medical requirement.
If FR and BE do dialysis machines for free in the hold then its simple, fly with them.
But would you really let the monkey on the ramp handle/drop/kick/push such a delicate machine or even let a baggage system with its shutes/drops/rollers anywhere near the thing ?
Do you agree with FR not allowing personal oxygen on board, but Jet2.com do ?
The guy is obviously upset , wanted to have a go at the check in agent, shout at the supervisor, go to the media etc, but at the end of the day like most pax, couldnt be @rsed to read the FAQ's that every airline site has.
And before you have a go, my cousin has spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair for life. However she gets on with the hand dealt to her and manages to travel all over Asia, Australia,Europe and America with Alice Cooper and his rock band on different airlines as his media assistant.
She'd love to be able to have/use of a pair of artificial legs but medicaly she can't..isn't life unfriendly !
The terms and conditions are a legaly binding contract between the parties when you buy the ticket, whether you agree with them or not. 10kg Hand Baggage, 22kg Hold Bagage for a charge of £7.99, plus and extra 13kg @ a £10 concession rate for medical equipment on production of a doctors note that they are a medical requirement.
If FR and BE do dialysis machines for free in the hold then its simple, fly with them.
But would you really let the monkey on the ramp handle/drop/kick/push such a delicate machine or even let a baggage system with its shutes/drops/rollers anywhere near the thing ?
Do you agree with FR not allowing personal oxygen on board, but Jet2.com do ?
The guy is obviously upset , wanted to have a go at the check in agent, shout at the supervisor, go to the media etc, but at the end of the day like most pax, couldnt be @rsed to read the FAQ's that every airline site has.
And before you have a go, my cousin has spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair for life. However she gets on with the hand dealt to her and manages to travel all over Asia, Australia,Europe and America with Alice Cooper and his rock band on different airlines as his media assistant.
She'd love to be able to have/use of a pair of artificial legs but medicaly she can't..isn't life unfriendly !
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It was on the news today that JET2 has revised it's terms and conditions as they had never had a request like they did on spare legs before. So the man has had his £10 refunded and all the money he paid for his holiday as a form of compensation.
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Jet 2 Summer 09 Timetable & Future Fleet
Does anyone if all LS's summer 09 flights are now on sale or is there still more to be added?
Also a few I have a few questions about LS's fleet that hopefully someone can answer. The average age of LS's 737 fleet is just over 21.5 years and there 757 fleet is 20 years .
Does anyone know if LS have plans to add to their existing fleet??. How reliable are these aging aircraft?? and finally will we see LS start replacing their aircraft with newer more efficient aircraft anytime soon??
Sorry about all the questions and thanks in advance for any help anyone can give in answering them.
Also a few I have a few questions about LS's fleet that hopefully someone can answer. The average age of LS's 737 fleet is just over 21.5 years and there 757 fleet is 20 years .
Does anyone know if LS have plans to add to their existing fleet??. How reliable are these aging aircraft?? and finally will we see LS start replacing their aircraft with newer more efficient aircraft anytime soon??
Sorry about all the questions and thanks in advance for any help anyone can give in answering them.
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The company has a track record of operating older aircraft. In general, they are quite reliable, although the 757s have had their teething problems. When the 737s were added to the fleet, they also had their share of teething problems. During the summer, there were only a few times a 737 went tech causing problems to the schedules.
As for new aircraft, well I think there will never be any 'new' aircraft, like Ryanair or Ezy. Rumours around about some NGs arriving, but I don't believe it, as they are just too expensive, and we don't like spending money.
I would expect a few bargain older aircraft to be bought in the next couple of years, as these are parked up in the desert, either 737 or 757s.
As for new aircraft, well I think there will never be any 'new' aircraft, like Ryanair or Ezy. Rumours around about some NGs arriving, but I don't believe it, as they are just too expensive, and we don't like spending money.
I would expect a few bargain older aircraft to be bought in the next couple of years, as these are parked up in the desert, either 737 or 757s.