Gatwick Flight Tomorrow-what to do ?
I would think that easyJet, and all other carriers, will be doing their utmost to ensure that there isn't a repeat of today's cancellations.
Unfortunately, as you can imagine, things change and it also takes time to work out which flights you'll have planes in the right places at the right time to be able to fly.
My best suggestion is to keep an eye on the news section of the website to see what updates there are.
And make sure you get to the airport early tomorrow; I believe eJ will be opening their check in desks 3 hours before the flights tomorrow to give people extra time to get through the additional security.
Unfortunately, as you can imagine, things change and it also takes time to work out which flights you'll have planes in the right places at the right time to be able to fly.
My best suggestion is to keep an eye on the news section of the website to see what updates there are.
And make sure you get to the airport early tomorrow; I believe eJ will be opening their check in desks 3 hours before the flights tomorrow to give people extra time to get through the additional security.
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EasyJet flying programme update for tomorrow:
http://www.easyjet.co.uk/EN/News/uk_...gust_2006.html
Malaga looks ok - so far
http://www.easyjet.co.uk/EN/News/uk_...gust_2006.html
Malaga looks ok - so far
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The problem, Manfred, is that the airlines don't know what is going to happen in the 6/12/18/24 hours before the one single flight that you are interested in - may depart.
They might, for example, plan the schedule for t'row based upon where their aircraft and crews have landed up and publish that on their website. Then, five minutes (or 23 hours and fifty five minutes) later, the British government will change the regulations under which they are operating. They will then have to take down that list and re-assess their entire operation.
Consequently, it is far better for them to release information once certain and keep asking you to check back. It may well be that your wife reaches the airport and then the flight is cancelled, that is the way our lives are in the UK and you can discuss with the politicians how we came to be targets in war we did not vote for.
Lastly, you are both alive. Enjoy the day.
I say that as one who recalls the moment that the IRA bombed one famous building in a street, as opposed to the other famous onw in that street - in which I was sitting. The consequent inconvienience was minor when I think of the people who died that day.
They might, for example, plan the schedule for t'row based upon where their aircraft and crews have landed up and publish that on their website. Then, five minutes (or 23 hours and fifty five minutes) later, the British government will change the regulations under which they are operating. They will then have to take down that list and re-assess their entire operation.
Consequently, it is far better for them to release information once certain and keep asking you to check back. It may well be that your wife reaches the airport and then the flight is cancelled, that is the way our lives are in the UK and you can discuss with the politicians how we came to be targets in war we did not vote for.
Lastly, you are both alive. Enjoy the day.
I say that as one who recalls the moment that the IRA bombed one famous building in a street, as opposed to the other famous onw in that street - in which I was sitting. The consequent inconvienience was minor when I think of the people who died that day.
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As if to prove my point...
Easyjet does not intend to clear the backlog from today throughout the course of tomorrow. Instead they INTEND (we accept things may change) to run tomorrow's schedule as if nothing happened today - today's unfortunate passengers must re-book.
This is the information i wanted.
It was gleaned from a neighbour who has a an elderly relative coming out on the same flight. He spent most of the day on the phone (at great cost i imagine) to find this out. My efforts were in vain.
It is therefore, as i suspected, information that has been available for most of the day (he received it at 2pm). It is useful info as it gives you an indication of how to plan your trip (give up, book elsewhere, take your chances on easyjet armed with this info). An "indication" is all one can hope for in this kind of scenario. I will not complain if it turns out not to be entirely accurate due to the changing circumstances - that would be unfair - I simply want an indication of their INTENTIONS, circumstances permitting, so that I can plan.
The info in question is not, however, on their website or, as my quest for it proves, easily obtainable from the airline in any other way.
It should be
I also note the website has not been updated since 1.30pm
Robert
Re the "low cost" comment - easy is not "low cost" to my destination. All flights are unifom in price, including BA (the only carrier i imagine you would deem to be a quality airline to my destination), and are in the £200 bracket for a short haul european flight.
Meanwhile comments such as "...have an over-abundance of labour like in Asia nor a culture of subservient service. If you don't like it, one can always move back to Asia." display ignorance of Asia, which in any case was mentioned for comparative purposes only, not to mention a somewhat petulant attitude.
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"I dont think you comprehend the complexities of the situation."
With the greatest of respect I understand them perfectly. The situation here is that Ez is in possession of information that would be useful to its customers (as has been proved) but is not distrbuting that info. That is and always has been the crux of my point.
I do not expect them to tell me who will win the lottery on saturday. I do expect them to make it easy for me to obtain info which is in their possession relating to a flight booked with them
ONE LAST POINT
please let us not discuss how we are still alive and what could have happened etc
it is off topic. I am making a trivial point about service. weightier issues such as mass murder really belong elsewhere
(that comment is not directed at anyone in particular so please do not take offence)
Easyjet does not intend to clear the backlog from today throughout the course of tomorrow. Instead they INTEND (we accept things may change) to run tomorrow's schedule as if nothing happened today - today's unfortunate passengers must re-book.
This is the information i wanted.
It was gleaned from a neighbour who has a an elderly relative coming out on the same flight. He spent most of the day on the phone (at great cost i imagine) to find this out. My efforts were in vain.
It is therefore, as i suspected, information that has been available for most of the day (he received it at 2pm). It is useful info as it gives you an indication of how to plan your trip (give up, book elsewhere, take your chances on easyjet armed with this info). An "indication" is all one can hope for in this kind of scenario. I will not complain if it turns out not to be entirely accurate due to the changing circumstances - that would be unfair - I simply want an indication of their INTENTIONS, circumstances permitting, so that I can plan.
The info in question is not, however, on their website or, as my quest for it proves, easily obtainable from the airline in any other way.
It should be
I also note the website has not been updated since 1.30pm
Robert
Re the "low cost" comment - easy is not "low cost" to my destination. All flights are unifom in price, including BA (the only carrier i imagine you would deem to be a quality airline to my destination), and are in the £200 bracket for a short haul european flight.
Meanwhile comments such as "...have an over-abundance of labour like in Asia nor a culture of subservient service. If you don't like it, one can always move back to Asia." display ignorance of Asia, which in any case was mentioned for comparative purposes only, not to mention a somewhat petulant attitude.
Eightyknots
"I dont think you comprehend the complexities of the situation."
With the greatest of respect I understand them perfectly. The situation here is that Ez is in possession of information that would be useful to its customers (as has been proved) but is not distrbuting that info. That is and always has been the crux of my point.
I do not expect them to tell me who will win the lottery on saturday. I do expect them to make it easy for me to obtain info which is in their possession relating to a flight booked with them
ONE LAST POINT
please let us not discuss how we are still alive and what could have happened etc
it is off topic. I am making a trivial point about service. weightier issues such as mass murder really belong elsewhere
(that comment is not directed at anyone in particular so please do not take offence)
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I did thank you Cahlibahn
I have not been posting in real time (ie as soon as i found anything out). I had already found out from the neighbour by the time that went up.
just to dampen your snide attitude eighty, that info was not available on the website when i was checking or indeed phoning
but thanks for showing up
I have not been posting in real time (ie as soon as i found anything out). I had already found out from the neighbour by the time that went up.
just to dampen your snide attitude eighty, that info was not available on the website when i was checking or indeed phoning
but thanks for showing up
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Manfred,
you have my sympathy. I am expecting friends tomorrow and have colleagues attempting to get back to Germany. We are all in the dark - and that includes the airlines, I suspect - who don't necessarily want to make enemies of us just yet.
I hope that you have a favourable outcome.
Xeque
I really must take issue with you.
So much so, they sell me some of it, actively promoting it over the PA.
Who said it was a holiday? Who said the only valuable things were jewelry?
Evidently not. That is why our companies pay for it. Commerce 101 is over there -->
BOFH
you have my sympathy. I am expecting friends tomorrow and have colleagues attempting to get back to Germany. We are all in the dark - and that includes the airlines, I suspect - who don't necessarily want to make enemies of us just yet.
I hope that you have a favourable outcome.
Xeque
I really must take issue with you.
As for outbound Duty Free - so what? The airlines have been complaining about the potential danger of bringing heavy glass bottles of booze on board
Not wishing to put valuables in the hold. Do you really have to take jewelry with you if you're going on holiday?
Businessmen. Is your journey really necessary in the first place? Could it not be handled by a video conference call with temporary contracts signed and faxed to be followed up with originals in the post.
BOFH
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Manfreddy
That is standard procedure for airlines. When there was the major power blackout in NYC and the North East USA three years ago (August 14th) all carriers took this approach, certainly BA did. I was due out on 15th very early and had to wait until the 18th. Such is the way we have constructed our lives.
"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you any different."
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Easyjet does not intend to clear the backlog from today throughout the course of tomorrow. Instead they INTEND (we accept things may change) to run tomorrow's schedule as if nothing happened today - today's unfortunate passengers must re-book.
"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you any different."
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
