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Jet2’s seating policy reflects poorly on airline
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Jet2.com rides high in TripAdvisor awards I have never been given such ridiculous seat allocations as I was recently by Jet2. com. I have travelled with Thomas Cook and Tui for 20 years without ever reserving a seat and have always been given either two aisle seats or a window/middle combo. If the only way to get a sensible seat is to pay extra, it is a poor reflection on Jet2. IAN CAMERON Travel Weekly welcomes a response from
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Cruise lines should support smaller agents
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Letter: Passionate indies deserve support It’s so hard to get bookings when the big boys still heavily discount. Just this morning I had a client seeking “the best price” for a Royal Caribbean cruise, having already had a quote from a larger agent. I realised I would not be able
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to match it, let alone better it, because it was apparent that the larger agent’s quote included paying the credit card fee. This is why I agree with last week’s letter by Nick Hollands. Small independent agents should be supported by the cruise lines and given better prices than the big boys.
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Shame for Tui to be losing talent like Ellis
Story: Jeremy Ellis to leave Tui after 27 years Shame. Another really nice guy leaving Tui. The wrong people are leaving. Nick [Longman] and Jeremy were both real talent and delightful to work with.
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Prestwick favouritism is a disgrace
Story: Prestwick airport workers to be balloted over strike action The Scottish government’s attitude towards Glasgow airport and favouritism to Prestwick airport is a disgrace. Over 300 staff are to lose their jobs at Glasgow this October when Ryanair closes its base and the city of Glasgow loses its vital connectivity with 22 European cities including Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin, Frankfurt and Warsaw. These 300-plus jobs and routes are being lost because the Scottish government
insists on using public money to keep Prestwick open. Privately-owned Glasgow airport is highly profitable and handles around 10 million
passengers a year. Yet while 300-plus staff lose their jobs, those at the state-owned Prestwick, looking after just 500,000 passengers a year, are demanding a pay rise. It’s a disgrace. CITYFLYER Travel Weekly would welcome a response from the Scottish government
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