Rip off airlines!
- Thread starter gavroche
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And what if someone else has already booked it? Personally I think the more they charge for the extras the less they charge the rest of us who are prepared to sit anywhere inside the plane. Why pay extra for the aisle seat anyway.....must be worth extra otherwise you wouldn't have wanted it.
F70100
Who, me ?
Their seats are terrible; no window blinds, screens that won't play movies, headsets that can't access music, and unless you fly an Airbus, not even a table for you to eat your meal from.
In fact they' re so terrible , they have to pay people to sit there!
swee'pea99
Squire
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." Tom Waits.
Cheddar George
oober member
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As long as as they don't turn up late to check in then they should be able to sit together anyway.
Cheddar George
oober member
- Location
- Location: Location
Cathay Pacific every time.
It's a bit of a detour if you're wanting to fly to Spain though. Probably adds substantially to the cost too!
When the kids were young I never paid the seat reservation fees and always hoped that they'd be sat with other people, a long way from me. 
I love cheap airlines, the pricing structure is all a game, it's up to you how you play it, I'll often use two different airlines on the same holiday to minimise costs.
I love cheap airlines, the pricing structure is all a game, it's up to you how you play it, I'll often use two different airlines on the same holiday to minimise costs.
Globalti
Legendary Member
The biggest scam by far is the requirement to check in THREE HOURS before departure. This gives you plenty of time for your retail opportunities and since you are certain to feel hungry or thirsty during those three hours, ensures you will buy food and drink at the airport's disgustingly exploitative price as well. We take sandwiches and just buy a coffee.
RitchieJoe
Active Member
I feel like rockafella, I would gladly pay £39 to make sure my wife and kids were at the front of the plane and me at the back..
When the kids were young I never paid the seat reservation fees and always hoped that they'd be sat with other people, a long way from me.
I love cheap airlines, the pricing structure is all a game, it's up to you how you play it, I'll often use two different airlines on the same holiday to minimise costs.
I'm just taking down notes in case I ever have kids, anymore tricks of the trade?
Captain Slackbladder
Regular
- Location
- Newcastle
Thats about it, otherwise be prepared to be ripped off with extortionate price hikes when the kids are off school.
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
For the last 25 years I have lived in Hong Kong, China, Philippines and Vietnam so Cathay have been not only the best but the most convenient.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I used to be able to get the emergency exit seats every flight. Just turn up and say "Can you imagine the legal bill if I squash these legs into what you call a seat for 4 hours?" and then suddenly the airlines figured they could charge for this. I still got away with it for a couple of years but not any more.
In 2013 for various personal reasons my holiday was delayed until August. My usual flights to Crete went up from around £100 each to over £500. Why can't the people with kids "see the UK before they go abroad" (that's what my mum and dad did to me)
In 2013 for various personal reasons my holiday was delayed until August. My usual flights to Crete went up from around £100 each to over £500. Why can't the people with kids "see the UK before they go abroad" (that's what my mum and dad did to me)
