The usual corrections to comments on FT about Easyjet - I should have them in a standard document ready to paste in !

Easyjet have moved on from being a niche player to being a significant part of the European air travel network. Same for Ryanair.

Easyjet use the major airports in most places. In London they increasingly operate to destinations from combinations of three of the airports spread equally around - Luton, Gatwick and Stansted. They do not serve Heathrow. All have train services from Central London, Luton by a service that runs right across London south to north with principal stops London Bridge, St Pauls and Kings Cross.

Good on time record. They don't have the congestion of Heathrow to deal with.

Absolutely standard European baggage allowance - 44 lb checked baggage, plus 11 lb hand baggage, plus a laptop. Fee charged for excess.

Rigorous about check-in cutting off 40 minutes before departure. But they are fairer than often portrayed if you only just miss it and will put you on the next flight.

Plenty of snacks and drinks offered on the flight, often several times. It is all charged for.

29" seat pitch which is again European charter standard - what we have known for years going on holiday to the Mediterranean. At 6'0" I find it fine. Open seating, so to get the exit row or row 1, check in first and you will be allowed to board first, Southwest-style.

Their fares are sometimes way better than other airlines, but sometimes not - the traditional airlines have moved to compete. So always worth checking both.

www.easyJet.com tells you all you need to know.