flythomascook.com

[molly]

FTC have come up trumps again!!!!not as cheap as last year but we have managed to secure flights to the wonderful Kalkan!! in November!!!!! Mon-Fri cant wait the delightful Kalkan out of season!! which restaurants will be open this year in winter any one any idea!! cant wait!! log fires, LAL, rain, sunshine FAB

but double wammy I am out in October too!!

Linkback: https://www.enjoykalkan.com/forum/index.php?topic=2145.0

[Roxie]

Kaya,Aubergine,Akin to name a few.

[Kalkan regular]

They now also offer a coach transfer to Kalkan from Dalaman when you have flown with them. I can''t remember the exact price but it was about £35 per person return. They only drop off at the hotels and apartments they use so you would have to get yourself from the nearest to your own accommodation. It''s useful for single travellers.

[kalkan4eva]

Hi Molly, how much were the November flights please...if you don''t mind me asking and are flythomascook, 15 or 20kg for luggage allowance?...important info for a kitchen-sink packer like me 

[Reygirl]

Hi Molly

Which airport are you flying from in November? 

[jane on hols]

Hello Kalkan regular
At what stage can you book the transfers? We have booked flights with flythomascook.com, but were not given the opportunity to book any transfers, but would certainly be interested.
Should i give them a call?
Thanks, Jane

[Kalkan regular]

The ability to book transfers wasn''t there when I last booked with Thomas Cook but on Monday when I was booking flights for guests for October it came up at the point where you are offered the menu of add ons (meals, extra luggage, etc), before you have to put your credit card details. I suppose if you are already booked with them you may be able to add it on by ringing them up.

[jane on hols]

Thanks, i''ll give them a call and let you know how i get on.
Jane

[Anne]

Picking up the other thread relating to transfers4U, I went on their website and found they are a Thomas Cook company so just maybe the TC transfers are actually the Transfers4U

[molly]

have got a deal with the 15 kilo lugggage allowance but still a fair price, transfers we usually use Enes travel or hire a car especially in winter from Enes who leave it at the airport for us. It works out better value if you need one for the week. Then we use it to go back to the airport on our return.

We are flying from Manchester, so just cant wait!!!

So thats Lal, Aubergine, walk home, log fire, book and bed cant wait!!! and hopefully sunny days to explore in the car.

[Blackpool]

We are flying from Manchester, so just cant wait!!!

I''m not surprised. That makes Kalkan all the better. 

[jane on hols]

I too emailed transfers4U / flythomascook.com (same company) regarding their transfers, and got this response

"The maximum number of flights a coach waits for is 2. The shuttle would take you directly to your hotel and pick you up from there also. I’m afraid I can’t confirm how many drop offs there would be on the way as it would all depend on how many people were booked on the shuttle on the day"

Bearing that in mind, I think we will give it a go!

Jane

[MartynE]

That''s all very well, but none of it makes up for the fact that the legroom on Thomas Cook planes is non-existent. For us long-legged travellers, it makes for a pretty miserable four hours!

[Mrs B]

Martyn...you''ll just have to grin and bear it like us and pay £60 each return for extra leg room on the flight. 
Honest, it doesn''t hurt that much when you end up sitting next to somone of 5ft who has got their extra legroom seat for free. 

[MartynE]

No, take your point but I refuse to do that... call me fussy, but we just use airlines that don''t treat their passengers like sardines (or mugs)!

[Mrs B]

Sounds like a good plan, Martyn. 

We are in the difficult position (literally  ) of not being able to fit into standard legroom seats, so we haven''t any option.
I have been told by booking in staff in the past that i cannot fly if i can''t fit my legs into a standard legroom seat...so that definately rules out MrB who is two inches taller than me.
So the extra charge is always budgeted into any holiday plans we make, to ensure we actually are able to get on the flight.
Can''t say i pay it willingly though...its always arranged with a complaint for their files. 

[Enişte]

I can see why they try to cut everything back, to make more money for extras and allegedly to try to reduce fares for the shoestring traveller, but I think charging for the added possibility of avoiding DVT is criminal.  I am 6 foot 3, Mrs is 5 foot 2, but I resent paying this charge for two, just to be allowed not to sit in the childbirth position. 

Are the circumferentially or gravitationally-challenged charged more for the extra weight they carry onto the plane?  On the weight subject, there seemed to be much hilarity at Antalya last month when various punters turned up with 20-25kg suitcases and were allowed on without further payment.  Surely rules is rules?

[MartynE]

Mrs B... sorry, got to ask... how tall are you?

[Mrs B]

Lol, Martyn...i''m just over 6ft 4in and Mr B is just over 6ft 6in. 
I have longer legs at 36.5in, and Mr B has a measly 34in leg...but he has a longer body than me!!
To get the pair of us sat in standard legroom seats is impossible....and extremely painful.

We have many tales to tell of numb kneecaps, lower back pain and headrests in your shoulder blades....but by far the most entertaining are when the folk in the seats in front are trying to recline their seats. 

[fidimax]

Hiya,I am 6ft 3 ins also,but I refuse to pay for extra legroom seats,for the reason people get them for free
anyway,flew to america a while back and two five year old kids had them.
I always ask at check in if any bulkhead or exit seats are available,sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt,
If you dont ask ,you dont get !

                                         Neil.