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pallan,

If you follow the link for the seating plan on our What Aircraft? guide, you'll see the location of the extra legroom seats. Most are behind bulkheads rather than on the exit row, particularly those on the outer columns of seats. Row 1 is as good as any of the others.

Darren
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Whomenever wrote:
Feel a mug asking this but never done long flight before ?

Never feel that when asking for help or information on here. It's exactly the reason these forums are here, to share information, ask and answer questions. The more you ask, the more informative the forums are!

Darren
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SMa wrote:
Clearly this is important to you Z.J.C and I hope that the temp staff, or whoever the extra staff are that you are bringing in to cover for you when you are on holiday, are able to accommodate your change of heart. It would be a shame if they can't and you aren't able to get away later in the year. Or if there are further delays with the Dreamliner and that your holiday recedes even further into the future - but as you say that has nothing to do with me. Just as whether I am a manager or a 'manager, has nothing to do with you. I work in a field that clearly has to juggle more factors and work within greater constraints than you do. Just be glad that you don't have to and can change your mind about your holiday plans and presumably cater for your staff doing the same. Enjoy it when you do eventually get to Florida :wave:

SM


Hello

Just so your aware I would only be changing the flight by one day you make it sound like im planning on changing my holiday by months. All I was simply saying is if the Sunday flight is a 767 I would rather go on the Monday flight to make things easier not really a drastic change to be fair it just makes things easier for me in regards to transfers to airports and deadlines on Sundays.

Im not going to Florida its Mexico but thank you.

Z.J.C
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My mistake, I see now that you were quoting someone else who was flying Glasgow-Sanford.

SM
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You said when Thomson receives the Dreamliner that they will operate it short/medium haul for 2 months ,why is that please , does it have to be 2 months could it be shorter period thank You
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Darren, thanks for posting these pics, we have row 20 for our flight in may but i thought the table and tv screen popped out of the seat? In these pics they are on the seat infront?? Looks like it will be quite a stretch to eat my dinner lol and the screen looks far away aswell.
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noooooobs,

Well spotted! Tray tables and screens do still fold out of the arm rests, you'll notice the seats have solid sides and are different than standard seats. You can't be expected to sit forward and use the ones on the seat backs as it's too far!

Darren
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cpclarkes wrote:
You said when Thomson receives the Dreamliner that they will operate it short/medium haul for 2 months ,why is that please , does it have to be 2 months could it be shorter period thank You

It's for crew training and familiarisation. This is done on shorter sectors first before going long haul.

Darren
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Dazbo HT Mod wrote:
noooooobs,

Well spotted! Tray tables and screens do still fold out of the arm rests, you'll notice the seats have solid sides and are different than standard seats. You can't be expected to sit forward and use the ones on the seat backs as it's too far!

Darren


Lol it sounds as if im complaining as i will have too much space! Thanks for clearing that up darren
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Im heading away for a weeks break to Turkey on the 21/06/13 on TOM436/7 I was told it would be on a 767-300 v4 but when it was time for the seat plans to open at 90 days they didnt and still havent with 72 days to go, they have said they are looking at changing aircraft. I asked "to what aircraft" and whilst been very vague and non comittal she droppped a hint it could be to a 787.

I know they have to trial the longhaul aircraft on shorter routes before entering full service.

My question is does anyone who knows a little more than I do on how these things work think this is possible??
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Hello

Does anyone know what plane operates flight TOM216 Manchester to Boa Vista departing 3rd July.

Z.J.C
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z.j.c wrote:
Hello

Does anyone know what plane operates flight TOM216 Manchester to Boa Vista departing 3rd July.

Z.J.C


...In the light of the last ten pages or so ,of this thread, I was very tempted to say ...787 Dreamliner :rofl

sorry!!!! ;)
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z.j.c wrote:
Hello

Does anyone know what plane operates flight TOM216 Manchester to Boa Vista departing 3rd July.

Z.J.C

It's a Boeing 757-200 as maddave25 mentions.

Darren
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Dazbo HT Mod wrote:
z.j.c wrote:
Hello

Does anyone know what plane operates flight TOM216 Manchester to Boa Vista departing 3rd July.

Z.J.C

It's a Boeing 757-200 as maddave25 mentions.

Darren


Thank you two for confirming.

Thanks
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maddave25,

Whoever hinted at a 787-8 is purely speculating as there's no delivery date as yet. It's on the schedule as a short haul 763.

Darren
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Thanks for that Darren, that what I thought but the seat plan still cannot be accessed and the days are counting down, something is going on for sure. They are normally quite efficient for this.

I shall report back if when I get a straight answer!
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BY-TOM-AMM-FCA wrote:
AngS wrote:
Hi there

Im booked to fly with my two teenage children to sanford from birmingham on 23/6/13 tom630

One of my children has a medical condition which means i may have to assist her urgently at times. The airline are happy to carry her and she will have a fit to fly letter from her paediatrician.

Welfare have suggested seats 11cde fior us. Anyone tell me much about these. Mainly i need enough room to be able to grab stuff out of her emergency bag and give her drugs if necessary.

I know these are close to toilets which is handy in some respects as i will always be nearby then but bit worried about people cutting through the bulkhead space/standing there.

Thanks for any help you can be


If one of your children has a medical condition then they won't be permitted to sit in row 11(assuming an ex-FCA 767) this is a stipulation by the CAA. I recommend row 14 AB or FG. Unfortunately the configuration of these aircraft means they don't have many seats that can be used as welfare seats. Standards seats are quite roomy on Thomsons long haul aircraft, certainly enough to administer intravenous drugs, oxygen etc..
The fitness to fly certificate will not bypass emergency exit regulations. I am quite shocked that the welfare team are suggesting these seats. Who ever occupies these seats needs to be able to operate an exit door at any time, which if your daughter is in a situation (hopefully not) requiring her treatment she wouldn't be able to.


Just had a look online as seat booking for our flight is now open. Row 11 looks like it is directly behind row 9 (no row 10??) and it does show as having a an 11a,b,c,d,e,f,g

Really confused now. Anyone help?
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