As an aside, I'm very much used to using TFW, First Class lounges, fast track, Group 1 boarding etc. I'm surprised how, after just a few flights on easyJet, I've adjusted to flying like the majority of people fly and it's not the end of the world! I'm starting to feel better about no longer having GfL in easy reach, and just buying a flight that meets my needs in the class I want to fly rather than binding myself to IAG.
I agree. I flew with EZY for the first time in 14 years last week to experiment with life away from BA. I had the whole front row to myself on the way out, and an empty seat next to me in row 1 on the way back. Luton airport is a dump but I had access to a comfortable easy chair in the No1 l Lounge and a decent snack in the BFS lounge on the way back. The crew left me alone and the captain was very informative during the flight. My lounge access came with my Plat Amex which I hold anyway. I didn't use Fastrak at the airports because I hadn't redeemed my EZY code at that time. Fastrak wasn't needed as it just so happened that normal security was empty. The ticket was £8 out and £20 back, plus front row fees, which will come with the Plus card moving forward. With the tickets being so cheap I could have bought the seats next to me to guarantee the empty seat which is easy to do with easyJet. All in all it was a first class experience. Obviously, it must be said, the private lounges at Luton, Stansted etc are not a patch on any of the BA lounges at T5, including the Galleries Club IMO, but half a loaf is better than no loaf. I'm looking forward to my next easyJet flight a fortnight from now. It will take several flights over a few months to get a true overall impression. P.S. I saved a lot of ££ on parking at LTN multistorey against LHR to boot.