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Ezy new uk base
Any more info on the rumoured new base in the uk. Bhx must surely stand a chance after the start of BFS year round. I would not be surprised if this was not the only route to go year round with GVA also rumoured to be following suit. Even if a base is not forthcoming away based from the many Easy bases visiting bhx would suffice for now.
Old Bmibaby routes left unserved that Easy could move in on are PRG and LIS but u can c the old bucket n spade routes being served initially.
Old Bmibaby routes left unserved that Easy could move in on are PRG and LIS but u can c the old bucket n spade routes being served initially.
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Would prefer them to re-open the East Midlands base rather than set-up in Birmingham however with Ryanair, FlyBe, Jet2, Monarch, Thomson and Thomas Cook now all having bases at EMA, I very much doubt that will ever happen now 
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To counter TrueBlue, I don't like allocated seating
When flying with hand luggage only and in a reasonable level of fitness, being one of the first to disembark means one can run ahead to immigration where there is usually little or no queue by virtue of all other easyjet passengers dawdling through airport corridors, flash one's EU passport before being waved through, and leave the airport terminal quickly, jumping on a bus / train / taxi to the town
Previously I could almost always turn up late at the gate without having to spend 30 mins standing in the boarding queue, and still get a seat fairly near the front of the aircraft. Now I have to pay extra for that.
When flying with hand luggage only and in a reasonable level of fitness, being one of the first to disembark means one can run ahead to immigration where there is usually little or no queue by virtue of all other easyjet passengers dawdling through airport corridors, flash one's EU passport before being waved through, and leave the airport terminal quickly, jumping on a bus / train / taxi to the town
Previously I could almost always turn up late at the gate without having to spend 30 mins standing in the boarding queue, and still get a seat fairly near the front of the aircraft. Now I have to pay extra for that.
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Allocated seating
Having been one of their last` speedyboarders` on last weeks flight I`m delighted to see the introduction of allocated seating and the end of pushing, shoving and queue jumping. Jet2 have always done it and look how they have prospered. Must be that most people like it 
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As a speedy boarding plus cardholder, the benefit that I see will be the more civilised approach to boarding that will happen once people get used to pre assigned seats, but easyJet estimate that this scheme will yield £85Million per year in revenue, so there is a clear case for it, and all trials proved that it has no impact on turn... For the record, while I can see the benefits, being a speedy boarder I dont feel the benefits will particularly be of benefit to speedy boarding plus card holders! Questionable if I would renew it next year.
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Plus card holders get to choose any available seat on the aircraft including the premium position seats. You still board first and get first choice of baggage space and a dedicated check in area.
I think the Plus card is better value now. Yes you are not guaranteed your favourite seat as someone else may have booked it already. But with speedy boarding you weren't guaranteed it either as someone may have shoved their way ahead of you or maybe you weren't at the gate for when boarding starts.
I checked a full flight today on a very busy route today and there were still front row and exit seats as well as up front seats available for selection.
I think the Plus card is better value now. Yes you are not guaranteed your favourite seat as someone else may have booked it already. But with speedy boarding you weren't guaranteed it either as someone may have shoved their way ahead of you or maybe you weren't at the gate for when boarding starts.
I checked a full flight today on a very busy route today and there were still front row and exit seats as well as up front seats available for selection.
Last edited by fa2fi; 30th Nov 2012 at 19:31.
Could someone explain how the seat allocation works ?
Does it pre-allocate each passenger an individual seat, or is a particular seat allocated on a first come,first served basis ?
Does one need to choose a seat for a return flight when checkng in for the outbound flight ?
Does it pre-allocate each passenger an individual seat, or is a particular seat allocated on a first come,first served basis ?
Does one need to choose a seat for a return flight when checkng in for the outbound flight ?
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Seats can be Pre booked by the passenger. Failure to do that results in the system allocating a seat when the boarding card is issued, either online or the check in desk. So yes it is first come first served in a way
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At booking you can pre select your seat or seats if a group booking at a cost, cost depends on location you choose in the cabin.
If you do not pre book at check in you will be allocated a seat, if you have made a booking and have not pre selected your seat and have other people ie your family under your booking you will get allocated seats together at check in as long as your party is booked under one name.
If you do not pre book at check in you will be allocated a seat, if you have made a booking and have not pre selected your seat and have other people ie your family under your booking you will get allocated seats together at check in as long as your party is booked under one name.
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if you have made a booking and have not pre selected your seat and have other people ie your family under your booking you will get allocated seats together at check in as long as your party is booked under one name.
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[B]you will [B] get seats allocated at check in as the system dies not allow people to leave middle seat empty if travelling alone. And most of the ore paid seats are upfront ones anyway. Very few paid seats are the £3 seats.
What I am trying to discover is the approximate algorithm which EJ use when allocating seats, ie do they start at the back or at the front and is it in order of booking, or of check-in,etc.
For example, the last airline I used started at the back, and allocated seats as customers checked-in. This means that the first passengers to check in get lousy seats, which seems a bit unfair and might even put some people off flying at all.
For example, the last airline I used started at the back, and allocated seats as customers checked-in. This means that the first passengers to check in get lousy seats, which seems a bit unfair and might even put some people off flying at all.
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How did you find out that the last airline you used started at the back and allocated seats as customers checked-in? Not everyone regards seats towards the back as lousy. I don't; I like to see what is going on in the cabin during a flight and a seat towards the back allows me to do that.
I don't think any of us is going to discover what method EZY uses to allocate unpaid for seats; at least not until lots of us have booked lots of flights with unpaid for seats and can perhaps get a feel for how they may be doing it.
How did you find out that the last airline you used started at the back and allocated seats as customers checked-in? Not everyone regards seats towards the back as lousy. I don't; I like to see what is going on in the cabin during a flight and a seat towards the back allows me to do that.
I don't think any of us is going to discover what method EZY uses to allocate unpaid for seats; at least not until lots of us have booked lots of flights with unpaid for seats and can perhaps get a feel for how they may be doing it.
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Its says during the booking process on the website that reseving seats allows you to be guaranteed to sit with your group and to pick your favourite seats.
It says if you do not choose to reserve a seat, it will be allocated at check-in and will try their very best to sit all of your group together, although not guaranteed. So if you are a family travelling with young or even primary school age children, you are probably best to reserve seats just to be certain.
It says if you do not choose to reserve a seat, it will be allocated at check-in and will try their very best to sit all of your group together, although not guaranteed. So if you are a family travelling with young or even primary school age children, you are probably best to reserve seats just to be certain.