Easy Jet

[merseydave]

Ok, we've decided to go by Easy Jet and want to know if anyone has gone with them this year? Good /bad/indifferent?

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[DRBD]

Yes, we have, earlier on in the year.  No problem & no delays even at Dalaman & as it was the very last airline we would have previously booked with, we thought they were very good.  OH has far more leg room on their planes & the even better thing we have discovered is that there are no adjustment buttons on the seats, so no having your drink pushed into your lap by some thoughtless person in the seat infront wanting to lay back.

This is the 2nd time we have used them & have now discovered the 'Speedy Boarding' etc which for us, is good.  Their staff were excellent, just hope it continues.

[Skunk]

Used them last year and on the last night of the holiday I broke my foot.  The care I got from them on the way back was second to none - lifted on first, choice of seat with plenty of legroom and such kindness from the crew!  Needless to say we are using them again this year.  Speedy Boarding is deffo worth the extra money - particularly if you're tall as you can get a good legroom seat.  Although having said that their legroom is pretty good anyway. 

[Potter]

Used them last year and also this. Absolutely no problem with the airline at all. Also used them for business trips to as well as Jet2 who I have also travelled to Turkey with. We also booked speedy boarding....excellent
One downside regarding Dalaman and speedy boarding, and this has more to do with the 'passengers' and airport staff.
When speedy boarding is called, all 'passengers' must have a mental block and rush to the gate thus blocking the way for SB'drs. The airport staff did not put out the notice showing which side SB'ders were to Q until the last minute so this did not help at all. Just had to politely move forward when boarding commenced.
As I said, nothing to do with Easyjet themselves.
Recommended
 

[DRBD]

Must  agree 'Speedy Boarding ' & Dalaman do not gel really, as they appear to have only one queing board. Needless to say those of us who had, by this time got into the swing of things managed very well.

Nothing to do with Easyjet.  We were on a flight out to Dalaman with Tele Celebs , so they must think its ok.

[elcee]

Easyjet would be my first choice if booked early enough to get the best deals - we never bother with speedy booking as we just wait until everyone has got on plane and usually get 2 seats together on the back of the plane.  Staff have even asked single people already seated if they would mind moving so 2 people can sit together and they often do!

[JayneyG]

We have just returned from Kalkan on Friday and used Easyjet for the first time after many years of Thomas Cook, Monarch etc, and we were very pleasantly surprised.  As others have said, we found there to be more legroom, the aircraft seemed to be quite new and clean, and there were no delays at all.  There is no flight entertainment and only sandwiches and snacks to buy but it didn't bother us at all.
What I would say is that speedy boarding is a must and well worth the extra cost.

[KalkanPosh]

Does anyone know when their flights for next June half term 2012 will be released? Trying to hold out booking flights until they do! Have flown with them several times & they were good. Didn't bother with speedy boarding but then I'm usually flying on my own! :-))

[msr]

We used Easyjet in May for the 1st time and were pleasantly surprised. Took off early both ways, leg room was better than most charters but what impressed us  most  was that on the Dalaman - Stansted flight 10.30pm they kept the lights dimmed for the whole of the flight unlike Thomas Cook who seem to think night flights equal Blackpool illuminations for 4 hours. We will certainly book with them again.

[Potter]

I think that Easyjet summer flights for 2012 go on sale @ end September/begining October but I'm not 100% sure. We were in Kalkan in Sept last year and booked as soon as they came out. They are showing up to March '12 at the moment
 

[kalkan4eva]

We've flown with easyJet for the last few years and we're very happy with them and I agree with others, Speedy Boarding is definitely required if you want the extra leg room seats. If you register with them they'll let you know by email when the summer 2012 flights are released.

[Kuzu]

We used Easy jet going out & Thomas cook coming back...no contest this time round - we would prefer Easy jet without a doubt, the only thing is the seat rush, but apart from that, fine.  As others have said, more leg room, no reclining seats...great!

[Skunk]

I booked mine as soon as they came out last year and that was 18th October to come over in August.  Four weeks to go can't wait. 

[IssyG]

We have booked with Easyjet again this year - despite a five hour delay on our return flight last year. 

Those five hours at Dalaman airport (£50 for 4 x MacDonalds) were the longest five hours of my life.

Lets hope its better this year.

[SueBuzz]

Hi there

We went with Easyjet in April this year - in fact we have travelled with easyjet on various holidays for the last 5 years and had no problems at all.  They are what they say "a no frills airline", but I would rather save my money for the lovely food and drink in Kalkan.

I agree with IssyG - the food at Dalaman was overpriced.

[alantj]

We use Easyjet 2 or 3 times ayear and generally get a good service. One word of warning is that if something does go wrong, like with Ryanair you get very little assistance in making alternate travel arrangements.

Last July our flight home was cancelled as we were standing in the queue for checkin. All of the Easyjet immediately disappeared and didn't reappear for90 mins.

When they did reappear we were told we had to either rebook onto alternative Easyjet flights or make our own arrangements to get home. After two hours of queueing and general chaos we were told there were no spare seats and that earliest flight home would be in 3 days and into Bristol nor Gatwick.

At this point I got on the phone and booked a flight on a Thompson plane leaving for Birmingham in 40 minutes. When we got on the plane it was a widebody with at least 100 spare seats.

A year later we are still seeking compensation from Easyjet for the cancellation and the £180 taxi fare from Birmingham to London

Despite this we still use Easyjet and would recommend them, with the proviso that if things do go wrong you need to be prepared to sort them out yourself and have enough space on your credit cards to do this (It cost us about £800 to get home). 
 

 

[Tatilde]

Just booked easyJet flights, Stansted to Dalaman, for end of April next year, returning beginning June. Approx. 50 pounds each way.

[Babs]

how strange that you can book from Stanstead for June and not from Gatwick?
kalkan4eva.....how do you manage to receive notification from easyjet? as far as I'm concerned I have registered with them but never receive any messages.....am waiting to book flights for next summer....determined to get a good deal!

[jofoss]

Babs,

For some strange reason Easyjet always release the Gatwick flights separately and later if my memory serves me correctly.

Jo

[kalkan4eva]

Babs, I don't know why you don't receive a notice email, we always do...! Nine times out of the flights have been released a day or two earlier than the notification, but we still get informed and still pick up an early deal. Complain....bitterly