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Hi

I don't know if this is in the right place but my dad has booked a Thomas cook flight to Gran Canaria and he has not recieved a confirmation yet ,it states you should get one within 24 hrs,I'm just wanting to know if this flight is definate?,or will he have to wait until he recieves confirmation to know he will definately be flying, thanks
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shazajo,

It might be worth a call to Thomas Cook to confirm things if he hasn't receeived any booking confirmation. If it's flight only, he'll need the booking reference number as that's his e-ticket.

Darren
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Might be worth checking his spam/junk mail box as sometimes these things end up in there...
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Thanks Darren I will get him to phone tomorrow if he hasnt heard anything,fingers crossed
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Dazbo

have you any idea why TCX851K HUY - Antalya is every sunday delayed for around a hour and half ?? im due on that plane and humberside airport is not the best one to be stuck in :) :)

Cheers Liana xx
  • Edited by liana 2010-08-30 13:19:22
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Hi, I,m thinking of renting psp for my son and was wondering if we can use our own games on them or are they set up so that you can only use what Thomas Cook has put on them.
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ccrider1uk

Just pre loaded material unfortunately

liana

Its because it relies on other flights being on time and unfortunately they very rarely on time during the summer
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back now and we flew out on a 767 but returned on a 757 nearly ended up in germany on our return as we were put on wrong plane!!!
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Hi,

My girlfriend's parents are scheduled to fly on TCX908K to Santorini this morning (11:00). What aircraft is this scheduled to be? From what I can find, it's been a 757 the last few times. It's not taken off yet - it's been delayed until around 4PM for some reason :-/

Any info would be appreciated.

JG.

EDIT: Looks like it was a 757, G-FCLE. Ended up leaving at 19:00 (!) - 8 hours delayed! No idea why though...
  • Edited by JG321 2010-08-31 18:16:03
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Hi,

this place was a godsend last time, and really helped the family prepare so I thought I'd try you guys again.

Basically we fly to Turkey (dalaman) on 12/9/10 flight number is TCX975K - can anyone confirm what aircraft this will be, throughout my own research it looks to be a Boeing 767 but I'm not 100%.

Can you also tell me what the seat width and seat pitch is? With me being 6'4" tall I dont want to struggle to much if possible, I'm also a big lad so when I used the exit seats last time the width was almost unbearable. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks again.
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We're flying with Thomas Cook to Antalya in turkey in a couple of weeks. We have heard that some of their short haul flights no longer have entertainment (ie TVs showing movies) but have Playstation PSP's for hire loaded with movies and games. Can anyone clarify is this is on offer on the Turkish flights. (Turkey is sometimes classed as Medium haul) hense the confusion. I shall spend the flight with my nose in a book but my two little ones would be intereste to know about the PSPs :) .... cheers
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Hi Lisa
It is the narrow bodied aircraft that has had the IFE removed, so it will depend on which type of plane you are flying on. I'm sure Darren will be able to tell you what your flying on and therefore if you have IFE or not.
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tinymcfc,

TCX975K /L are indeed operated by a Boeing 767-31K/ER (winglets). Seat width is approximately 17.2", seat pitch 28". Further aircraft information including cabin photos and seat plan are on our What Aircraft? guide (link below).

Darren
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LisaW100,

Aircraft information including IFE is detailed on our What Aircraft? guide (link below). Routes serviced by narrow bodied aircraft no longer have IFE. I'd need to know your flight details, ie where you are flying from, on what dates or your flight numbers to know the aircraft type.

Darren
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@ Dazbo

Thanks for the reply, the link to your trips was very useful andI enjoyed reading your trip to Dalaman on the same plane as myself.

A couple of things if you don't mind answering. Firstly in the first picture it shows your seat and your armrest is up, is this standard throughout the plane? One thing that I hated on my hliday to Vegas this year was the inability to raise the armrests, it really was a pain the side (literally!). Secondly you say you're 5'8" and you found it cramped?! what do you suggest for a person of 6'4" proportions?

Thanks
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tinymcfc,

Arm rests can be lifted between most seats, but not the end ones or exit rows. Try and get a pair of seats by the windows. Although they don't give you any more room, they at least give you more room visually. The centre seats aren't nice on 4 hour flights in my opinion. Row 30, the rear row in the centre cabin are approximately 30" seat pitch, but they don't recline and the arm rests are fixed as the tray tables are the fold out type. Other than that, extra legroom seating may be worth looking at if it's available since you're tall.

Darren
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Thanks for the reply again, superbly helpful.

I guess I'm in a catch 22 situation, I ideally want to be able to life the armrests (whats the reason I couldn't on the flight to Vegas? Airbus A330-200) but also obviously have the leg room too. I went to Bulgaria last year and sat in an exit seat, but I think the width of the seat must be restricted somewhat as it was terribly uncomfortable and obtained a couple of bruises lol. I really do not know what to do.

Thanks again though.
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tinymcfc,

Arm rests on exit rows aren't moveable for two reasons; safety and it's generally where the tray tables are stored with their being no seat infront. Different seat designs on aircraft determine if the arm rests lift or not, it's whatever the airline has specified. There's not a lot you can do, you can't have width and extra legroom generally on short / mid haul charter flights. The only way you'd get both is with a scheduled airline in business class but you'd pay 3 or 4 times the ticket price.

Darren
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I suppose I could stick my leg out of the side for the main leg of the journey, as long as I can definitely lift the armrests up! So if I booked the seats you used (think it was Row 29?) then that will guarentee that I can lift the armrests? I mean they havent changed this recently (someone I know said the don't allow you to lift them up due to the fact all seats are now leather and it ruins them).
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