Uncle T flies LoCo - and survives.
Aug 2, 2019, 1:55 pm
#31
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Thanks for posting, fun read!
Aug 2, 2019, 2:26 pm
#32
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looks like LBA are leading the charge in that direction
Aug 2, 2019, 5:13 pm
#34
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I agree. Most often I fly GLA-LHR/LGW- ELSEWHERE but last week did a direct GLA-AGP return with Jet 2 and was very impressed with how well check in and inflight service was organised. Flew 2C/D to avoid having no bulkhead in row 1 and to be honest didn't miss my 1A/C with BA by comparison.
Aug 2, 2019, 6:36 pm
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Great TR as usual - LCC are fine if you know what to expect - and for short hops. We do SYD MEL etc on LCC - as long as you follow the rules its not hard, but anything over 4 hours and we insist on Business.
Aug 3, 2019, 1:51 am
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Aug 12, 2019, 1:42 pm
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I'm grateful it was a short sector ... I'd already done UK-HKG-BKK-SYD!
Aug 12, 2019, 9:42 pm
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From Memory Ansett never had any ATR's but they did have some Bae 146's so maybe that was the aircraft - but yes a fairly short sector, I did it in November last year on a SQ 777 i think it was about 25 mins in the air, I got a packaged sandwich and a glass of Charles Heidsieck, as well as a PDR of the same, and a more substantial meal after departing CBR for SIN
Aug 13, 2019, 5:43 am
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We travel with Jet2 at least twice a year to Menorca from Manchester/East Midlands/Leeds, I find them to be really quite good. We always go for the extra legroom seats (although it's usually row 17, so 737-800 I guess) and find the space to be really good for the two hour flight. I especially like that the tray table folds down from the seat in front instead of coming out of the arm rest as it seems to on some other carriers. The crew are always pleasant and friendly.
Minus points for having to have your Kindle off and Jess Glynne playing incessantly, and those two chirpy Yorkshire folk on the recording who keep sticking their oar in, but for the price and their flight times I really can't complain. Glad you enjoyed it.
Minus points for having to have your Kindle off and Jess Glynne playing incessantly, and those two chirpy Yorkshire folk on the recording who keep sticking their oar in, but for the price and their flight times I really can't complain. Glad you enjoyed it.
Aug 13, 2019, 7:39 am
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“Enjoyed” is slightly overstating it! 
But clearly Jet2 does have some support here on FT, and I would certainly agree it’s acceptable for short journeys. But, as always, it’s not just the price (which is good) but also if it goes from/to the right places! And the majority of our travel is long-haul, in Business class, which rather limits their utility for us.
But clearly Jet2 does have some support here on FT, and I would certainly agree it’s acceptable for short journeys. But, as always, it’s not just the price (which is good) but also if it goes from/to the right places! And the majority of our travel is long-haul, in Business class, which rather limits their utility for us.