Easy jet

[PatriciaH]

Anyone flown with them? are they ok to go with or any horror stories?

[mushroom25]

easyjet have had good & bad coverage via itv1's docusoap "airline", which features travellers problems a-plenty, but the reality is that they are no better or worse than any other budget carrier. it is important that you read their terms carefully so you know what to expect. for instance they are all "point to point" operations, and do not recognise connecting flights - not even their own. so if plane 1 is late and causes you to miss plane 2, tough.

[PatriciaH]

Ta mushroom, would only be a flight to spain so not bothered about connecting flights, thanks again

[Pinotage]

Flown quite a bit with them the past two years on business and for holidays. Best thing (apart from the price) is they are on time -- at least at Luton. Not had a late flight going or coming.

I don't like the free seating, but it works Ok and the flights are short. Aeroplanes are modern (I believe easyjet have the most modern fleet), in flight snack/drinks aren't cheap but not excessive. In flight magazine is free and is good, always something worth reading in it.

But if you don't check in earlier than 30 minutes before departure then you miss the flight. No ifs/buts.

[ronniemonda9]

they have a better punctuality record than BA. No meal, crap seats, but at a fiver, who cares?

[irishlyn]

I always fly easyjet if I can, as long as you have photographic ID there aren't any problems and they are always on time. I recently broke my leg while away and they were great at getting me home in a wheelchair and collected my luggage for me and brought me right out of the terminal.

[nuoyg]

Flew with them this year to Ibiza and back and have no complaints. Flight was fine, on time etc, quick to board and no delays. On the way back the suitcases took a while to be unloaded but we landed early anyway so didn't get out of the airport any later. Went from Stanstead. Would defo use them again for a european vacation.

[jrtv]

I have been flying with easyjet about 4 times a year for the last 8 years and never had a problem, I have visited places I could only dream about before the rise of the cheap flights, with easyjet being a market leader.

At the airport you will see the TV film crew waiting for someone to film amongst the thousands that get on their plane perfectly happy, they can wait days sometimes before they find a subject, and then in most cases it's there own fault, ie forgot passport, got the times wrong etc.

Make sure you have got all that right and go and enjoy .

[ebinnie]

Have flown with Easy Jet to Alicante from Stanstead four times in he last year, no complaints.

Book in early to get on earlier as seats are not allocated, more room by emergency exits.

Typical no frills airline but food and drink is available(at a price) only two hours to get there, take a book to read.

[stevie21]

I'm tempted to say that they're a no frills service and they're fine if you keep that in mind but the fact is that I've flown with them loads (including twice a week for a couple of months this time last year) and they've been brilliant!
*Never* late, friendly staff - never had a single problem whatsoever. The only late flights I've had have been on other carriers.

I'd agree with the "check in early" advice. Although they don't allocate seats, they let people board in groups of 30 or so and if you check in early, you'll be in the first group and not the last. That just means that you can choose a seat next to a door (or window) and be first off when you land.

[SC00BY]

No problems if you use common sense, like having ID and turning up on time!

[nickmo]

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/easy.htm for comments in the forum on Airlinequality.com about Easyjet. If there is no alternative, use them, but be prepared for a possible delays.

That website actually has photos of the seats in the planes, airport lounges, catering in flight - but the forums are the best thing. People will complain before they praise though, so take some of the comments in context to the passenger numbers.