I have just had a letter from red sea holidays explaining that the pre-bookable food option is no more and all flight food with the exception of crisps, pringles, tea, coffee and beer etc will still be readily available but at the usual extra cost.
In other words the hot food customers order to eat is no longer, and they are stopping it in November this year. I was told by red sea holiday specialist that thomson are trying to cut costs and therefore the flight will be like so many now like a budget airline where customers choose what they want. I assumed this was for Egypt, but the specialist told me it is all flights to all destinations.
I had not actually lost anything because the meals were in the red sea price, so no refund to me. But i wanted to let you all know in case you have to get refunds back.
Michelle x
In other words the hot food customers order to eat is no longer, and they are stopping it in November this year. I was told by red sea holiday specialist that thomson are trying to cut costs and therefore the flight will be like so many now like a budget airline where customers choose what they want. I assumed this was for Egypt, but the specialist told me it is all flights to all destinations.
I had not actually lost anything because the meals were in the red sea price, so no refund to me. But i wanted to let you all know in case you have to get refunds back.
Michelle x
This has been advertised since may 2011 so I'm not sure why they have only just told you.
Possibly because my holiday isnt due until November, i am not at all bothered as i never eat the inflight food in any case, but it was included free with Red Sea Holidays, and i booked this holiday last year.
My parents are flying with Thomson in November and they know nothing about this. I will need to speak to them.
Helen
Helen
It depends which tour operator they booked with if it was a tui company it has as I said been advertised since winter 2011-12 season went on sale but others have obviously decided not to pass information on e.g Thomas cook/travel agents/independents
Right! Me again! I've prebooked my seats already for my flight to Las Palmas on 5 Sept! It leaves at 0755, so I'm planning to be at Gatwick North for 0455! What zone/desks will I have to go to for check-in? I want to get it done ASAP so I can get breakfast! Help pls! X
What are people's opinions of the day before check in that Thompson offer at LGW? we are considering using this as we drive up from the southwest and stay in a hotel overnight and leave for the airport at 5am. So no lugging bags into Hotel then out of hotel then onto taxi and so on lol.
nooooooobs, if you are staying o/night before holiday DEFFO worth checking in day before - gives you an extra 1.5 hours in bed before your flight,no queueing with stuffed suitcases,plenty of time to have breakfast/cuppa before going to the gate.
The only downside is that you have to take all members of the party and all luggage ( inc. hand luggage ) to the check in - last time they wanted to weigh all our hand luggage as well. Mind you. not sure what good that is,as you could go back to the car/hotel and repack your hand luggage with extra I suppose!!
We find that Gatwick at ~ 6:00pm is best; not many people about waiting to check in but still early enuf to get to the hotel in plenty of time for a shower,drink & dinner.
The only downside is that you have to take all members of the party and all luggage ( inc. hand luggage ) to the check in - last time they wanted to weigh all our hand luggage as well. Mind you. not sure what good that is,as you could go back to the car/hotel and repack your hand luggage with extra I suppose!!
We find that Gatwick at ~ 6:00pm is best; not many people about waiting to check in but still early enuf to get to the hotel in plenty of time for a shower,drink & dinner.
Brewerdave.
Thats some very handy info there thanks. We will def do it then. So we can take out hand luggage away with us once they have weighed it?
The only down side I guess is all the other passengers might have the same idea lol. How do we know which check in to go to for the day before check in?
James
Thats some very handy info there thanks. We will def do it then. So we can take out hand luggage away with us once they have weighed it?
The only down side I guess is all the other passengers might have the same idea lol. How do we know which check in to go to for the day before check in?
James
Hi James, you can take your hand luggage back with you after you have checked in, the check in area is in zone c , and whenever we have used this service we have only had to wait once , there are not too many people around at 5 to 6 pm
Racegirl the Thomson check in is zone c and d the airport is very busy early morning I think you could easily check in from 4am if you want plenty of time for breakfast , because by 5am there are bigger queues at check in and also security gets busy from 5am onwards .
Racegirl the Thomson check in is zone c and d the airport is very busy early morning I think you could easily check in from 4am if you want plenty of time for breakfast , because by 5am there are bigger queues at check in and also security gets busy from 5am onwards .
I have used the day before check in the last two years at Manchester and had no problems with it, and found it a great time saver, especially last year when my in laws who travelled with me were given free fast track through security even though they werent premier like us. They didn't weigh the hand luggage either year.
Will be using it again this year.
On another note, I wondered if the ever helpful Darren could let me know which type of planes operate TOM 166/7 MAN-PUJ-MAN.
Thanks.
Will be using it again this year.
On another note, I wondered if the ever helpful Darren could let me know which type of planes operate TOM 166/7 MAN-PUJ-MAN.
Thanks.
Andy66
Thanks for that info, we will most definitely be using the service then. It will make things alot less stressful and make the overnight stay in London more enjoyable. :-)
James
Thanks for that info, we will most definitely be using the service then. It will make things alot less stressful and make the overnight stay in London more enjoyable. :-)
James
Race girl and Dazbo , Thomson check in at LGW north is now zone C and D it used to be A but the new extension now houses A and B and will taken by BA and Emirates soon BA currently in E and F and Emirates in H Thomson will stay in Zones C and D . Clear as mud eh??? 
Hi Darren, Can you confirm plane for forthcoming trip to Lanzarote -Tom 2468/9 Man-Ace-Man 29/9 -6/10 - thanks
Smithford,
MAN-ACE-MAN (TOM2468/9) are operated by Boeing 767-304/ER (short haul / winglets).
Darren
MAN-ACE-MAN (TOM2468/9) are operated by Boeing 767-304/ER (short haul / winglets).
Darren
many thanks
Hi there,
You kindly helped out by letting me know what plane we will be travelling on to Cancun from Gatwick on the 22nd November (Ex First Choice 767-300ER) I am going to try and pre book seats so could you again advise what seats are the best for a couple travelling in Premium Economy? I was thinking the front 2 but I'm not sure how the entertainment system works in these rows. Also is the Premium Economy cabin seperated from the economy section or is it all together?
Thanks
You kindly helped out by letting me know what plane we will be travelling on to Cancun from Gatwick on the 22nd November (Ex First Choice 767-300ER) I am going to try and pre book seats so could you again advise what seats are the best for a couple travelling in Premium Economy? I was thinking the front 2 but I'm not sure how the entertainment system works in these rows. Also is the Premium Economy cabin seperated from the economy section or is it all together?
Thanks
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