x404.co.uk
http://www.x404.co.uk/forum/

Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
http://www.x404.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1253		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  big_D [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
Boah! Just booked my trip to the UK... Only the "cheap" airlines fly from here, and they only fly to Stanstead, totally useless, but I don't get much choice.

But the price got me.

Lufthansa cost €260 to Heathrow, but takes around 6 hours, because I have to first fly south to Frankfurt, then change and then fly back OVER my airport to get to Heathrow.

Air Berlin and Ryan Air were both around €300 for a direct flight to Stanstead. How is that cheap?

A direct flight from Munich to Heathrow cost me around €250 with Lufthansa, last time I flew.... :?
Author:  John_Vella [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
I'll assume that you'd checked the InterWeb for flight only deals before you paid?
Author:  big_D [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
Yep, I tried about 6 different portals, they were even more expensive. In the end, I went direct with Air Berlin...
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
Lufthansa? Something wrong with BA? :?
Author:  big_D [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
Linux_User wrote:
Lufthansa? Something wrong with BA? :?

€1,500 return... :?

Edit: The cheapest flight was €186, but included a 12 - 18 hour stop-over in Zurich!
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
not worth it when germany is so beautifal and this UK you speak of (England no doubt) is grey and miserable (the buildings) :( so why waste money flying to "UK"? :)
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
brataccas wrote:
not worth it when germany is so beautifal and this UK you speak of (England no doubt) is grey and miserable (the buildings) :( so why waste money flying to "UK"? :)

Shall we assume that you dont know Big_D's situation and your not being totally crass! :roll:
Author:  John_Vella [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
brataccas wrote:
not worth it when germany is so beautifal and this UK you speak of (England no doubt) is grey and miserable (the buildings) :( so why waste money flying to "UK"? :)


FFS Bratty! Try and keep up son! :evil:

His mother is unwell... :(
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
thought it was for a holiday :oops: :shock: ;) *slaps self*
Author:  Zippy [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
Where would you prefer to fly from and to? What dates are you looking at?
Author:  dogbert10 [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
The "cheap" airlines only have a limited number of the cheap seats and they're sold on a first come first serve basis. As the plane fills, the price of seats goes up exponentially. That's why you have to book a long time in advance to get the cheap fares.
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
tried easyjet? they have really amateur pilots tho :oops:
Author:  John_Vella [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
brataccas wrote:
tried easyjet? they have really amateur pilots tho :oops:


*sigh* :roll:

That says it all really...

*sigh* :roll:
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
you know its true ;) only suggesting cheap ones
Author:  John_Vella [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cheap airlines? Cheap my rear!
brataccas wrote:
you know its true ;) only suggesting cheap ones


Ok, what's "true" is that a mate of ours is having a hard time of things at the moment, and he is trying to get to the UK quickly and inexpensively. Can we cut the wierdness and jokes and either try and help the guy or not say anything?

Thanks.

Let's go back a few posts...

Zippy wrote:
Where would you prefer to fly from and to? What dates are you looking at?
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/