fisherofsouls

Just did a round trip STN-SVQ with them (out Monday, back Saturday) and
the experience couldn't have been better.

Check-in lines were short, flights left on time - and in both cases
arrived a few minutes early - the aircraft were clean and the cabin
crew efficient.

If only POBA* could achieve this at 4 times the price...

Nick


* POBA: Poor Old British Airways

michaelnewport

[email protected] wrote:
    > Just did a round trip STN-SVQ with them (out Monday, back Saturday) and
    > the experience couldn't have been better.
    > Check-in lines were short, flights left on time - and in both cases
    > arrived a few minutes early - the aircraft were clean and the cabin
    > crew efficient.
    > If only POBA* could achieve this at 4 times the price...
    > Nick
    >
    >
    > * POBA: Poor Old British Airways

http://www.airlinequality.com/

Garymac

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > [email protected] wrote:
    >> Just did a round trip STN-SVQ with them (out Monday, back Saturday) and
    >> the experience couldn't have been better.
    >> Check-in lines were short, flights left on time - and in both cases
    >> arrived a few minutes early - the aircraft were clean and the cabin
    >> crew efficient.
    >> If only POBA* could achieve this at 4 times the price...
    >> Nick
    >> * POBA: Poor Old British Airways
    > http://www.airlinequality.com/


Admittedly there are a lot of bad reviews on this site but as a traveller
who regularly uses Ryanair I have no complaints with them. OK I object to
the mad rush to get a seat but overall I feel they give excellent value for
money and if I had a choice between a full price carrier and Rynair for the
same destination I would choose Ryanair.

Gary

Nige

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
    > Just did a round trip STN-SVQ with them (out Monday, back Saturday) and
    > the experience couldn't have been better.
    > Check-in lines were short, flights left on time - and in both cases
    > arrived a few minutes early - the aircraft were clean and the cabin
    > crew efficient.
    > If only POBA* could achieve this at 4 times the price...
    > Nick
    > * POBA: Poor Old British Airways

In my experience, the BA (or rather GB Airways) flight out of Gatwick to
Seville (SVQ) is far superior. You have a breakfast and drinks are served on
the morning flight outwards, and a lunch on the inward. The fares are very
often competitive with budget airlines especially if you can book early and
have some flexibility (basically same as Ryanair or Easyjet) . I prefer the
North terminal at Gatwick to Stansted. I could add more favourable comments
however for me BA is the clear winner.

michaelnewport

garymac wrote:
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected] ups.com...
    > >
    > > [email protected] wrote:
    > >> Just did a round trip STN-SVQ with them (out Monday, back Saturday) and
    > >> the experience couldn't have been better.
    > >>
    > >> Check-in lines were short, flights left on time - and in both cases
    > >> arrived a few minutes early - the aircraft were clean and the cabin
    > >> crew efficient.
    > >>
    > >> If only POBA* could achieve this at 4 times the price...
    > >>
    > >> Nick
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> * POBA: Poor Old British Airways
    > >
    > > http://www.airlinequality.com/
    > Admittedly there are a lot of bad reviews on this site but as a traveller
    > who regularly uses Ryanair I have no complaints with them. OK I object to
    > the mad rush to get a seat but overall I feel they give excellent value for
    > money and if I had a choice between a full price carrier and Rynair for the
    > same destination I would choose Ryanair.
    > Gary

I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
luxury of an empty seat.

barney2

In article <[email protected] .com>,
[email protected] () wrote:


    >
    > I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    > single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    > fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    > luxury of an empty seat.

Ah, that's you, is it. ;)


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<[email protected]> wrote:

[]
    > I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    > single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    > fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    > luxury of an empty seat.

I found that a lot of comments were from people that obviously don't
read or care about the weight restrictions. I've only had one experience
with them, a recent return flight from Manchester to Dublin. I thought
it was fine, and I was impressed with the quick check-in at both
airports. (Particularly impressed with the quick check-in at Dublin,
because there are a lot more Ryanair flights out of there.)

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Martin

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:11:30 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:

    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >[]
    >> I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    >> single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    >> fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    >> luxury of an empty seat.
    >I found that a lot of comments were from people that obviously don't
    >read or care about the weight restrictions. I've only had one experience
    >with them, a recent return flight from Manchester to Dublin. I thought
    >it was fine, and I was impressed with the quick check-in at both
    >airports. (Particularly impressed with the quick check-in at Dublin,
    >because there are a lot more Ryanair flights out of there.)

We never did find out if the reference number my son got from Opodo
was his KLM E-ticket number. They didn't ask him for it. Useful tip
from him never sit in the back row of a KLM F100 it has no window but
does have an engine just behind the seat. When did KLM stop serving
free alcoholic drinks in economy class?
--
Martin

Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Besses O' Th' Barn And

Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:11:30 +0100, [email protected]
    > (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    > offy) wrote:
    >
    > ><[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > >[]
    > >> I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    > >> single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    > >> fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    > >> luxury of an empty seat.
    > >
    > >I found that a lot of comments were from people that obviously don't
    > >read or care about the weight restrictions. I've only had one experience
    > >with them, a recent return flight from Manchester to Dublin. I thought
    > >it was fine, and I was impressed with the quick check-in at both
    > >airports. (Particularly impressed with the quick check-in at Dublin,
    > >because there are a lot more Ryanair flights out of there.)
    >
    > We never did find out if the reference number my son got from Opodo
    > was his KLM E-ticket number. They didn't ask him for it.

On some flights, that's been my experience- you just show your
passport/ID. It's still worth having a booking reference though.

    > Useful tip
    > from him never sit in the back row of a KLM F100 it has no window but
    > does have an engine just behind the seat.

Oh, those good old Fokkers! (It sounds funnier when they say the plane's
name with Dutch pronunication.)

    > When did KLM stop serving
    > free alcoholic drinks in economy class?

Have they? Didn't know that, but I think it could be inevitable. Many US
carriers no longer serve free booze on transatlantic flights in economy-
of course most haven't on US domestic flights for a long time.

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Martin

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:17:01 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:

    >Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:11:30 +0100, [email protected]
    >> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    >> offy) wrote:
    >>
    >> ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >> >
    >> >[]
    >> >> I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    >> >> single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    >> >> fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    >> >> luxury of an empty seat.
    >> >
    >> >I found that a lot of comments were from people that obviously don't
    >> >read or care about the weight restrictions. I've only had one experience
    >> >with them, a recent return flight from Manchester to Dublin. I thought
    >> >it was fine, and I was impressed with the quick check-in at both
    >> >airports. (Particularly impressed with the quick check-in at Dublin,
    >> >because there are a lot more Ryanair flights out of there.)
    >>
    >> We never did find out if the reference number my son got from Opodo
    >> was his KLM E-ticket number. They didn't ask him for it.
    >On some flights, that's been my experience- you just show your
    >passport/ID. It's still worth having a booking reference though.

I've never travelled with an e-ticket. Both my kids have for years,
they have travelled with little else. They told me today neither has
ever been asked for the e-ticket number.

    >> Useful tip
    >> from him never sit in the back row of a KLM F100 it has no window but
    >> does have an engine just behind the seat.
    >Oh, those good old Fokkers! (It sounds funnier when they say the plane's
    >name with Dutch pronunication.)
    >> When did KLM stop serving
    >> free alcoholic drinks in economy class?
    >Have they? Didn't know that, but I think it could be inevitable.

My son was offered *a* micro sandwich and a soft drink, no wine or
beer. I used to say the food may be crap but at least KLM always have
good wine.

We never understood the micro sandwiches, the main cost is probably
anything but the actual sandwich. the last time I flew with KLM there
were two micro sandwiches each.

    >Many US
    >carriers no longer serve free booze on transatlantic flights in economy-
    >of course most haven't on US domestic flights for a long time.

It could be the effect of the Air France take over.
--
Martin

Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Besses O' Th' Barn And

Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:17:01 +0100, [email protected]
    > (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    > offy) wrote:
[]
    > >On some flights, that's been my experience- you just show your
    > >passport/ID. It's still worth having a booking reference though.
    >
    > I've never travelled with an e-ticket. Both my kids have for years,
    > they have travelled with little else. They told me today neither has
    > ever been asked for the e-ticket number.

Lots of airlines don't actually have them- just booking references. Many
of the airlines say you should have your booking reference, but in
reality, many don't ask for it- e.g. Easyjet IME. Ryanair did ask for
the booking reference on the recent trip. Not sure what would have
happened if I'd lost it- probably nothing- maybe others know.

Actually, I've been told lots of odd things which ended up not
mattering, such as taking the credit card you used with you. (I was
given this info. for a recent Air France trip.) No one has ever asked to
see it.

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Martin

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:47:22 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:

    >Actually, I've been told lots of odd things which ended up not
    >mattering, such as taking the credit card you used with you. (I was
    >given this info. for a recent Air France trip.) No one has ever asked to
    >see it.

It's a silly requirement. It prevents students without a credit card
using tickets their parents have booked for them.

--
Martin

barney2

In article <1h1cz6a.n96uivex8jwvN%this_address_is_for_spam@ya hoo.com>,
[email protected] (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:


    > On some flights, that's been my experience- you just show your
    > passport/ID.

True for pretty much all European flights in the last five years or so,
I've found. But as you say, the booking number might be a useful backup if
there's any confusion.

(For example, I often find that my forename and surname are mixed up by
the person looking for me on the screen, and though I don't think I've
ever been looked up by booking number, at least being able to wave it
proves I really am on there somewhere and am worth persevering for!)

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Bigbrian

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:53:41 +0200, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:47:22 +0100, [email protected]
    >(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    >offy) wrote:
    >>Actually, I've been told lots of odd things which ended up not
    >>mattering, such as taking the credit card you used with you. (I was
    >>given this info. for a recent Air France trip.) No one has ever asked to
    >>see it.
    >It's a silly requirement. It prevents students without a credit card
    >using tickets their parents have booked for them.

IME the airlines that adopt that policy also have a policy that the
cardholder must be one of the passengers. I remember being unable to
book a flight on behalf of someone else using my own credit card
because I wasn't travelling (IIRC it was either Easyjet or BA)

Brian

Runge

Oh very wise

"Martin" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
    > On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:17:01 +0100, [email protected]
    > (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    > offy) wrote:
    >>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>> On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:11:30 +0100, [email protected]
    >>> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
    >>> offy) wrote:
    >>> ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>> >
    >>> >[]
    >>> >> I like Ryanair, but it helps if these comments can be accessed from a
    >>> >> single site. I used to bother with the mad rush but now I don't. Its
    >>> >> fun sitting next to someone who thought that they had secured the
    >>> >> luxury of an empty seat.
    >>> >
    >>> >I found that a lot of comments were from people that obviously don't
    >>> >read or care about the weight restrictions. I've only had one
    >>> >experience
    >>> >with them, a recent return flight from Manchester to Dublin. I thought
    >>> >it was fine, and I was impressed with the quick check-in at both
    >>> >airports. (Particularly impressed with the quick check-in at Dublin,
    >>> >because there are a lot more Ryanair flights out of there.)
    >>> We never did find out if the reference number my son got from Opodo
    >>> was his KLM E-ticket number. They didn't ask him for it.
    >>On some flights, that's been my experience- you just show your
    >>passport/ID. It's still worth having a booking reference though.
    > I've never travelled with an e-ticket. Both my kids have for years,
    > they have travelled with little else. They told me today neither has
    > ever been asked for the e-ticket number.
    >>> Useful tip
    >>> from him never sit in the back row of a KLM F100 it has no window but
    >>> does have an engine just behind the seat.
    >>Oh, those good old Fokkers! (It sounds funnier when they say the plane's
    >>name with Dutch pronunication.)
    >>> When did KLM stop serving
    >>> free alcoholic drinks in economy class?
    >>Have they? Didn't know that, but I think it could be inevitable.
    > My son was offered *a* micro sandwich and a soft drink, no wine or
    > beer. I used to say the food may be crap but at least KLM always have
    > good wine.
    > We never understood the micro sandwiches, the main cost is probably
    > anything but the actual sandwich. the last time I flew with KLM there
    > were two micro sandwiches each.
    >>Many US
    >>carriers no longer serve free booze on transatlantic flights in economy-
    >>of course most haven't on US domestic flights for a long time.
    > It could be the effect of the Air France take over.
    > --
    > Martin