Thomas Cook via Manchester?
May 8th 2015, 3:31 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
...and check that your will is up; to date! 
May 11th 2015, 7:19 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
....cheers.
I paid half of what I usually pay when I fly with BA on their Tampa - Gatwick route. I'm trying to judge how bad TC would have to be for me to want to spend an extra $700 for BA. Either way I'm cramped up in a tiny seat usually next to some fat, flatulent lard arse.
I paid half of what I usually pay when I fly with BA on their Tampa - Gatwick route. I'm trying to judge how bad TC would have to be for me to want to spend an extra $700 for BA. Either way I'm cramped up in a tiny seat usually next to some fat, flatulent lard arse.
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May 11th 2015, 7:49 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
Horace is on your flight????? 
I'd be fine with it if it wasn't for the outside toilets!
I'd be fine with it if it wasn't for the outside toilets!
May 11th 2015, 10:37 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
....cheers.
I paid half of what I usually pay when I fly with BA on their Tampa - Gatwick route. I'm trying to judge how bad TC would have to be for me to want to spend an extra $700 for BA. Either way I'm cramped up in a tiny seat usually next to some fat, flatulent lard arse.
I paid half of what I usually pay when I fly with BA on their Tampa - Gatwick route. I'm trying to judge how bad TC would have to be for me to want to spend an extra $700 for BA. Either way I'm cramped up in a tiny seat usually next to some fat, flatulent lard arse.
TPA-LGW BA is $1800 currently, and again Gatwick-Bristol is a pita.
May 12th 2015, 1:36 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
Well, if you will travel in August...
I got mine for $740 round trip. The only way they couldn't make that worth it is if I have to flap over the Atlantic. Plus, I only have to go from Manchester to Worcester, so that 2 hour drive doesn't bother me too much.
I got mine for $740 round trip. The only way they couldn't make that worth it is if I have to flap over the Atlantic. Plus, I only have to go from Manchester to Worcester, so that 2 hour drive doesn't bother me too much.
May 13th 2015, 9:01 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
SeatGuru Seat Map Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A330-200 (332)
However photos on Airliners.net and also on this following page appear to show four lavs on the lower mid deck: Thomas Cook Airlines
Edit - Just found this video on YouTube that appears to show five downstairs lavs on this aircraft:
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May 27th 2015, 8:51 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
Just got back yesterday, have to report that actually it wasn't all that bad. Do bring your own headphones to plug into the entertainment screen unless you like just reading subtitles. The meals were pretty good, I feel like I got marginally more leg room than on a Boeing 777 and yes, the toilets are downstairs, 5 of them downstairs, two available at the back of the plane for disabled/can't be bothered to use the stairs passengers.
Wouldn't hesitate to fly fly with them again for the savings I made. Quite like the small scale of Manchester airport as well.
Wouldn't hesitate to fly fly with them again for the savings I made. Quite like the small scale of Manchester airport as well.
May 28th 2015, 12:23 am
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
I've never heard of toilets downstairs n any aircraft (apart from the 2 obvious ones). Very weird. I guess if you aren't taking a load of cargo though, it makes sense to stick the loo's downstairs so that you can show horn more people on the main deck.
Aug 1st 2015, 5:51 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
I'm flying with them MAN-JFK this Thursday. Best price I could get for a one way flight at a week's notice. I'll report in after arrival home.
May 13th 2016, 6:12 pm
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Re: Thomas Cook via Manchester?
Does anyone have any recent experiences flying long haul with TC? Looking at very last minute flights to Manchester within the next week or two but on certain dates the only direct flights available are Thomas Cook JFK to MAN. After looking at the reviews online about long delays and bad service we are wondering whether the long drive to JFK is worth the hassle or if it would be better to do connecting flights from EWR or PHL to MAN.
May 13th 2016, 6:34 pm
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