The Jet2 Thread
 

hi all

Im new to the forum so be gentle with me. First of all a big thanks to everyone that posts on here, im a bit of a nervous flyer and some of the threads on here really helped me out with a ryanair flight i had to take last week, i feel so much more confident now and reckon i can even start enjoying the flying experience!

okay, to the matter at hand, i need to fly to dusseldorf in december and looking at the options, taking cost, direct flights, distance to my airport, it looks like jet2 from leeds bradford is my best option.

Problem is, i did the stupid thing of looking at archived threads on here and elsewhere about jet2 and im now left with the impression they they use decrepit, only just serviceable aircraft, flown by people who hate the airline they work for and arent very happy!

Im sure as with most things there is a balanced view somewhere, so, can anyone reassure me that these guys are okay to fly with? safe? punctual? anyone on here work for them?

or is everything ive read true and should i avoid them?

cheers guys

My word, one post and you go on the 'Ignore' list as well already!

Stop being a wimp and DO IT or stay home, but don't bleed yellow stuff to an audience of 10,000 people for a poncing 1 hour flight!

thanks, what a lovely person, your parents must be really proud

Don't worry about Rainboe. I'm sure he's on more Ignore lists than you will ever be. :)

Yes, Jet2 get some bad reviews, but not as many as some other low-cost airlines. And they're as safe as any airline, so if cost is important to you just grin and bear it. Otherwise, pay a bit extra to travel with KLM or similar.

thanks rusland

Yes cost is a pretty important factor for me, although punctuality is aswell and i guess the main stories ive heard are about the old planes having more tech problems meaning more delays on the ground

aaaanyways, thanks for the advice, its nice to chat about it

Rainboe - parents - oxymoron ;)

Cutler

Wi't Tykes own airline, tha'll be reet :ok:

The planes are well fettled.

Rainboe comes with a warning: toxic !

I've flown Jet2, no worse than any other low cost carrier, better than some, and I wouldn't have any concern about safety.

As for punctual, I don't expect any flight to be on time. When they are, I consider I've got a bonus - and that's most of the time. I factor in enough time for my next activity, whatever it may be, and if the flight's on time then I have time to spare for a cup of tea and a slice of Black Forest Gateau, to check out the totty, to sit in the sun, or to go for a walk or whatever pleasurable acitvity may take my fancy.

Fully agree with Capetonian.

At least on Jet2, you don't have that bloody stupid, deafening fanfare that Ryanair subject you to on arriving at seemingly excessive speed.

And also with Jet2 you get pre-assigned seats, thus avoiding the boarding gate scrum.

thanks guys

its now booked with jet2. I know what you mean about that fanfair thing on ryanair flights, it is bloody loud, i guess ive been lucky though, i dont fly all that often and every time ive flown ryanair we've taken off bang on time and arrived early

F3G - thats a good yorkshire accent youve got there, haha. I wonder if they serve tripe and dripping sandwiches on the plane, oh and can i tek me whippet on board? lol.

Thanks for your comments people, much appreciated xx

Jet 2 Boss cautioned for rollicking own staff
 

Interesting story from the Mail

Airline boss frustrated by delays launches foul-mouthed attack on his OWN check-in staff | Mail Online

Un-be-lievable.

You're right mate, Jet2 are appaling - they actually tow their 73 and 75s into the air rather like you may have seen with gliders. Us pilots then strap giant planks of wood to our arms and flap furiously out of the cockpit windows in a desperate bid to stay in the sky long enough. Not that any of that matters, of course - because within ten minutes of take-off the bloody things have nasty habit of breaking up into a million pieces.

And don't bother the cabin crew either. They hate the company so much most of them are too busy sawing holes in the fuselage. And us up top aren't much kop. On my last sector I was so effed off with life I shot myself in the head.

Enjoy your flight :ok:

Food for thought
 

Thanks for that F3G, something for my 'Profit Through People' thesis. I do miss 'the Mail' here in Oz.

Now don't go giving Michael O'Leary ideas - and the pilots will have to:} buy their own planks

hey exxlinexilexlinxlinx

im sorry if any offence was caused by my question, but honestly, do a quick search on here and you will come across some seemingly very unhappy jet2 or ex jet2 pilots

hopefully you'll be flying me on my next journey, i'll slip some anti depressants under the cabin door to ensure a smooth flight

:ouch:

Talking of Yorkshire, anyone seen this :

YouTube - Yorkshire Airlines

Cutler
 

No offence at all my friend, I've heard similar about my airline and substantially worse about others.

May I just remind you that people generally tend seek out a review site / message board and "rate" something if they have a bad experience of it. There are probably hundreds of unwritten good "reviews" for every bad one out there.

I absolutely love being a part of Jet2's flightdeck. Their a/c are wonderfully able workhorses and it would be my absolute pleasure to one day fly you in one.

Have a good holiday, and remember - try to enjoy flying, not fear it. :ok:

Well, we've been whinging on about poor service here for sometime and now someone's done something about it.
As expected by those of us who travel regularly, the "closed-shop" of airport worker ranks have bleated abuse, nastiness or whatever the latest load of human rights rubbish is and had the man warned. No doubt they are sniggering up their collective sleeves tonight. However, the masses have spoken.:D

thanks very much xl, that honestly does mean a lot to me and I appreciate it

I shall look forward to my trip!

all the best xx:ok:

I wonder if he told them 'I pay your wages?' :E