I'd also consider the wider implications, Jet2 insurance might over you for the trip. However if you have other medical insurance at home and travel in breach of FCO guidance, suffering a malady that has sequelae requiring treatment at home, you may not be covered.
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Originally Posted by Fostex
(Post 10900460)
I'd also consider the wider implications, Jet2 insurance might over you for the trip. However if you have other medical insurance at home and travel in breach of FCO guidance, suffering a malady that has sequelae requiring treatment at home, you may not be covered.
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Originally Posted by Jonty
(Post 10899719)
I think most holiday companies are writing off this year and now looking to summer 2021.
All I can say is there better be a vaccine by then, or were looking at the total decimation of the U.K. aviation industry. None of the issues appeared Covid-related - just appeared to be bad organisation on the ground with one poor Rep who, apparently, was beside herself as, despite her best efforts, she was simply overwhelmed by the sheer number of problems she was trying to resolve at once. The friends, who felt really sorry for the Rep, are now co-ordinating a group complaint from no less than 30 people who they met in various queues when trying to sort things out!!!! No need to dissect what went wrong here - let J2 pick up the complaint when it hits them. But, surely, with things the way they are, Companies will have capacity to ensure those trips that do go ahead work well. Still, on the bright side, apparently it has made going back to work a pleasure!!!! :uhoh: |
Jet2 have just axed the entire UK - New York festive schedule which was due to start shortly.
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AGP and ALC cancelled until February. FAO is flight only until the end of season.
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Originally Posted by LBIA
(Post 10903091)
Jet2 have just axed the entire UK - New York festive schedule which was due to start shortly.
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Originally Posted by ATNotts
(Post 10903163)
And who can be surprised, the USA is demanding quarantine on arrival, and if you're going for a long weekend, there's little point if the quarantine period is longer than the trip. Added to that NY is in the throws of a second wave.
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Originally Posted by Hot 'n' High
(Post 10903065)
Seems some operators are not helping themselves this year by the sounds of it. Some friends (a couple) just returned from Greece on Sat with J2 having nervously decided to "go for it" in these odd times. Sadly, it seems like it was a nightmare of total chaos, unannounced accommodation changes, and general confusion (and dire standards generally) from start to finish - the flights were the only bits that worked as advertised/expected.
None of the issues appeared Covid-related - just appeared to be bad organisation on the ground with one poor Rep who, apparently, was beside herself as, despite her best efforts, she was simply overwhelmed by the sheer number of problems she was trying to resolve at once. The friends, who felt really sorry for the Rep, are now co-ordinating a group complaint from no less than 30 people who they met in various queues when trying to sort things out!!!! No need to dissect what went wrong here - let J2 pick up the complaint when it hits them. But, surely, with things the way they are, Companies will have capacity to ensure those trips that do go ahead work well. Still, on the bright side, apparently it has made going back to work a pleasure!!!! :uhoh: I have to say my experience of Jet2 could not be better. |
Originally Posted by Jonty
(Post 10903261)
That’s a real shame. Jet2 have a reputation for excellent customer service. I hope your friends get their issues sorted with minimal stress.
I have to say my experience of Jet2 could not be better. I too have heard really good things about Jet2 over the years (sadly, not had the chance to use them myself) and, to their credit, they have been quiet an unsung success story in the Industry over the past few years which is fantastic to see and so I really found it v. odd myself. Seems our friends booked in one place, were changed to another on arrival without notice then were moved to a 3rd I think after "problems" in the 2nd. As I say, not for here to determine details - Jet2 can do that. But, clearly, it could be locally caused issues with the local hotels etc, etc, etc - that's my gut feel. I guess a possible warning is, in these difficult times, they (Jet2 and others) can't rely on a local supply base (i.e. facilities etc) they have used in the past to come back on line efficiently and to then operate as they used to operate. Their suppliers (the hotels) may need better (more) oversight as things open up until "normality" returns. What you took for granted pre-Covid, may need extra investment (in terms of oversight/mentoring) as things slowly re-open to make sure your suppliers ramp up smoothly while meeting your standards. It sounds like the poor Rep at Hotel 2(?) was dumped in it and needs a medal for at least trying to help. These are horrendous times to run an airline/travel business and absolutely dire for all staff and those in the associated supply chain. The one thing you need to do is to be really aware, as a front-end supplier like Jet2, of the difficulties your complete supply chain may have as it ramps up. It may not come back on line as quickly/smoothly as you'd like - I'd not be surprised if that may be the case here. Trouble is, those 30 people don't see it that way - they just think Jet2 is rubbish right now - which is probably unfair on Jet2. Anyway, that's from this weekend - up to Jet2 to take this on board as appropriate. Cheers, H 'n' H |
Originally Posted by Jonty
(Post 10903258)
thought there was talk of a travel corridor to NYC in time for the holidays?
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Seems to me that Jet2, and others, could look at their flight timings during this recession - 6am takeoffs are not everybodys cup of tea.
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Originally Posted by occasional
(Post 10903561)
Seems to me that Jet2, and others, could look at their flight timings during this recession - 6am takeoffs are not everybodys cup of tea.
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One of the big problems with the market at the moment is the lack of any guarantee that you will be able to return - something which jet2 have just illustrated by abandoning rather than consolidating their flights to Spain and Portugal. Presumably there were people booked on these flights who now have to find some other way to get home.
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Originally Posted by occasional
(Post 10903746)
One of the big problems with the market at the moment is the lack of any guarantee that you will be able to return - something which jet2 have just illustrated by abandoning rather than consolidating their flights to Spain and Portugal. Presumably there were people booked on these flights who now have to find some other way to get home.
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Jet2 have just announced a few new routes for summer 2021
Birmingham - Amsterdam = 2x weekly Mon & Fri Birmingham - Jersey = 1x weekly Sat East Midlands - Jersey = 1x weekly Sat London Stansted - Jersey = 2x weekly Tue & Sat Manchester - Jersey = 3x weekly Tue, Thu & Sat Newcastle - Jersey = 1x weekly Sat |
1700 meters is that not a bit challenging for the -800?
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Originally Posted by Ivan aromer
(Post 10905198)
1700 meters is that not a bit challenging for the -800?
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I’d imagine STN-JER will be a pretty short flight.
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Originally Posted by Ivan aromer
(Post 10905198)
1700 meters is that not a bit challenging for the -800?
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Enter Air had weight issues operating a NCL-JER charter last year and had to leave pax behind (though the charter was for the Newcastle Falcons, so maybe not average pax weights... :eek:)
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