I got back a week ago from Holguin, Cuba with Thomson's premium. No amenity packs, but a blanket and neck pillow on the seat both journey's. I thought the service was still worth the money, for the legroom alone. We had plentiful drinks services both ways and hubby has to drink lots of water (for health reasons) when flying and they were only too happy to fetch it, or he'd just go to the galley and ask. The food was not to my liking outbound, but hubby and friends both enjoyed theirs, and inbound it was surprisingly good!!

Hubby did have a headphone issue, but it was soon sorted. I enjoyed the IFE outbound, but was too tired to be bothered inbound, but my friend watched two good films. We had a newspaper both ways I think, and a pack with OK, Star and New inbound. Also had a water bottle in the seat inbound.
The premium crew going out were friendly and helpful and coming back the head steward? (or whatever they're called these days) really had a great sense of humour. He had everyone laughing before we'd even got in the air, as did the captain on one occasion. I can honestly say all the crew we had dealings with were helpful and cheerful enough. The seats are not the comfiest but we sit on our blankets and they were better.
Our friends luggage did come off last both ways, but she says it always does, irrespective of where they go or who they fly with!!

None of us would book a longhaul without the premium seats, and hubby certainly couldn't manage with 33" for 10 hrs. I know it is quite an added extra on top of the holiday cost, but we always factor it in when picking our holidays.

Hi again

I am flying on a thomson fight 757-200 and i will be reserving my seats soon.
Between rows 5-10 which row definitely has a window. i am not too familiar with thomsons aircraft.

Grahamy,

Rows 5-10 all have a window. It's row 11, at the rear of the forward cabin that doesn't.

Darren

Hi

I'm flying 22nd Sept 11 Manchester to Cancun (TOM104) in premium. Is it too soon to find out if the aircraft may be a Thomson or ex-FCA.

Thank you

Tubasop,

MAN-CUN-MAN (TOM104/5) should be operated by an ex-FCA Boeing 767-300/ER. I can double check for you closer to the time.

Darren

Darren

Thank you for your super quick reply. Appreciate it

Darren, apologies if I have asked before, what aircraft will fly Newcastle to Cancun on 270511 and back 100611 ? Have booked premium seats and chosen seat numbers. Will it be ThomsonFly or FCA ?

Thanks

Plod

plodski,

NCL-MAN-CUN-NCL (TOM392/3) are operated by an ex-FCA Boeing 767-300/ER.

Darren

Hi Darren,

How do I find out how many seats are left on a particular flight without phoning the airline?

Thanks again,
Pat

pat,

In 2 words, you can't. Loads on a flight are commercially sensitive so that information is not in the public domain and even if you phoned the airline, they're unlikely to give out that sort of information. More details here.

Darren

Thanks again Darren for your quick reply ....... appreciated!

Pat

how many seats are left on a particular flight

However, going to the airline website and doing a trial booking for maybe a dozen seats will usually indicate whether the flight is jam packed full.
Just remember to back out without putting your credit card number in!

Hi,
I am flying from Gatwick to Zante TOM4730 3/7/11 and returning TOM4731 10/7/11. Is it too early to know what type of plane it will be.
Thanks.
Tabby.

Hi, can anyone tell me which aircraft will operate TOM 2676 from Manchester to Las Palmas on 25/6/11 please?
Thank you in advance, Sparky123.

sparky123,

I'm still waiting for a copy of the full S11 schedule, but MAN-LPA-MAN (TOM2676/7) should be operated by a Boeing 757-200.

Darren

Tabby,

I'm still waiting for a copy of the full S11 schedule, but LGW-ZTH-LGW (TOM4730/1) should be operated by a Boeing 757-200.

Darren

Thanks a lot Darren.

Darren

For once, this isnt a What A/C am I on etc question. I have one that might rack your noddle a bit more.

Without wanting to go into too many details, what is Thomson's policy on bringing your own Polycarbonate glasses on board? I no BAA/CAA say no glassware is allowed on board, but what about those plastic ones you get in clubs etc?

Part of the reason I ask is that I once got given a recycled plastic disposable glass on a flight (not Thomson I add!), when I say recycled I mean it had be previous'y used on the outbound flight!

Cheers

Pebbles

Pebble_chimp,

Welcome onboard
I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be permitted to take unbreakable 'glasses' onboard since they are plastic rather than glass. It all comes down to are they able to be manipulated to create a sharp edge, as glass can be. I can't see any reason why not. Are you thinking for drinks inflight? I often think the amount of plastics used is a bit of a waste and there may be better alternatives, same with some of the hotels that use disposable plastic cups when there are better and environmentally sensitive ways. I often take my own thermal mug on holiday partly to keep drinks cool in the sun but also to minimise the use of the plastic cups that get used one, then throw away. A complete waste. I can't say I've ever come across reused ones the way you describe inflight, I'm sure that will have been a mistake.

Darren