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The take-home pay for Mixed Fleet crew is closer to £16-£17k. There’s no pay for being off sick or on annual leave. So before saying the ‘benefits’ are good, remember that crew have to deal with a wide range of things that any normal person wouldn’t touch with a 6ft pole. KC
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Story: ‘Maximise Jet2 opportunity’, says Midcounties Hang on, don’t Jet2 sell direct to customers, much cheaper than agents can sell for? Correct me if I’m wrong, Alastair, but surely that’s “not to like”? JABBER Travel Weekly would welcome a response from Alastair Rowland or Jet2
Operator’s price hike was a leap too far
I recently made a booking with a top operator on viewdata. The price on screen at 1.06pm was £800. I hit the button. The next screen, at 1.07pm, showed £914. Now I’m well aware a price is not correct until confirmed, but how much faster can one possibly go? I phoned to demand the first price but they wouldn’t budge. And yet, a few days later, they gave a client £30,000 back for a supposed illness. They clearly have funds for some situations but not if it involves travel agents. Maybe I should have gone to the tabloids.
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Travel Wonderz @TravelWonderz A survey shows that people are asking travel agents to avoid booking Trump Hotels
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WEEK Ministers fear giving Sharm all-clear
One of the great things about WTM is the chance to catch up on the gossip. One conversation at the show last week turned to Sharm el-Sheikh (pictured), and why the UK government still will not allow UK airlines to resume flights there. Of course, safety is paramount, and clearly there were things to fix before we could return. However, it was disappointing to hear (yet again – it seems to be a common rumour) that the reason clearance to return is not being given is not because there is anything else to fix. Apparently, it’s because no one will take the risk of signing it off, fearing they will carry the can if there is another incident. This rumour may or may not be accurate, but it is gaining credence. It’s a great shame if government buck-passing reminiscent of Yes Minister is depriving our airlines and operators of business – and, importantly, is also depriving local people of income from British holidaymakers. Meanwhile, there is always the option of flying via Paris or Amsterdam; by so doing, you at least save on APD. Every cloud has a silver lining . . . DEREK MOORE, chairman, Aito
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