 Poster: A snowHead
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LBA Jet2 flight now cancelled, looks like all going on the Manchester flight. I'm sure they've done the maths
On the bus to plane.
Over and out
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Frosty the Snowman, sorry. We have used Jet2 loads of times, never an issue. You've had a bad day.
Deeply suspect that your result is because Jet2 are trying to get their planes where they need them in the morning.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@thecramps, I'm Happy with how they have treated the situation.
The best airline imv.
On plane now
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@Frosty the Snowman, glad they are treating you correctly. My view is that the best way to judge an airline or TO is not how they deal with day to day, but how they cope when things go wrong. We have never had an issue with Jet2, but friends on a Jet2 flight to Funcal had to spend a night in Lisbon as it was too windy to land. They were booked in a great hotel, given a very generous allowance and compensation package, and were completely informed from the beginning with accurate information.
I also like that Jet2 seats cannot recline and the legroom is decent.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| We are now in the hotel bar. Pizzas are on order. Further update from Crystal due at 1130pm. |
Love this! What a day you’ve had - keep us updated tomorrow.
We’re safely in resort - can’t wait to get on the, maybe second, lift!!
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| SnowBear22 wrote: |
| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| We are now in the hotel bar. Pizzas are on order. Further update from Crystal due at 1130pm. |
Love this! What a day you’ve had - keep us updated tomorrow.
We’re safely in resort - can’t wait to get on the, maybe second, lift!! |
It gets better…
Eldest ordered pizzas and turns out it was BOGOF. Currently planning pizza for breakfast.
No idea what’s happening tomorrow, but reading on Twitter about families with young kids being shunted off to sports halls near Chambery tonight puts a philosophical edge on things.
Enjoy your skiing tomorrow!
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Very quick exit from Manchester on the road at 01.45, 2 hrs home, son driving so possibly 1.5 hrs or an early death.
Captain came to the cabin to speak to us all and apologise (not sure what for) and to thank everyone for being so nice and understanding to all of the Jet 2 staff. Strangely meant something.
Leeds passengers have no bags, which is understandable.
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At Manchester to fly to grenoble with jet2 and the tui chambery flight has been cancelled this morning
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Take 2. In the check in queue for the 830 flight to Grenoble. Multiple free food vouchers too!
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@The Flying Snowplough, wow man. what an ordeal. All the best for today. When people ask why we drive I'll send them to look at this. Good luck
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Mother hucker, funny you should mention driving next year…
@Alastair Pink, thanks!
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@Frosty the Snowman, hope you're home safely and in the land of nod as I write this.
@The Flying Snowplough, good luck for today!
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You know it makes sense.
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Sounds terrible . Just on way back to apartment to collect son's forgotten stuff and a second attemp.to get to Turin in time for lunchtime lights. FFS. Hope everyone gets where they need to be today.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Sounds terrible . Just on way back to apartment to collect son's forgotten stuff and a second attemp.to get to Turin in time for lunchtime lights. FFS. Hope everyone gets where they need to be today.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@The Flying Snowplough, Hope it all goes well today (and a happy new year when it comes  )
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Frosty the Snowman, I suspect Leeds had shut and they couldn’t get an exemption. The locals have been up in arms recently with late flights.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@The Flying Snowplough, so now you're heading to Grenoble....
Out of the frying pan into the fire springs to mind 
Though at least you'll land, getting off the plane, getting baggage and out the other side might be another ordeal, though hopefully will be a breeze.
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@The Flying Snowplough, What a story, hope it improves for you and today goes relatively fuss free.
We have flown to Chambery multiple times with no issues, but it certainly has a reputation.
Enjoy New Year.
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@chocksaway, useful reminder of the complexity of these operations. Things go wrong with self drive too but not in such impressive numbers.
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@The Flying Snowplough, good luck today. I really felt for all the reps at Chambery yesterday, some with no sleep, in sports halls overnight and copping it from some angry people.
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And in the UK I see bad weather travel warnings. So those flying back might find their problems haven’t ended upon landing. Good luck everyone.
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Landed at grenoble on time but still sat on plane due to the French needing to turn off and turn on some security equipment
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| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| Take 2. In the check in queue for the 830 flight to Grenoble. Multiple free food vouchers too! |
From flightradar24 it looks like TUI have hired in an aircraft for this flight, which will then take the passengers from yesterday's cancelled Glasgow flight home. The EMA passengers appear to be being taken by the aircraft arriving from Dublin (which presumably would normally take the Chambery to Dublin passengers).
The aircraft you were on has gone on its scheduled flight to Egypt this morning.
The whole thing illustrates how much of a logistical puzzle it must be for TUI and other airlines. It also suggests that they will be as keen as the passengers for flights to go so that the aircraft are on the right places. I can't imagine it's been cheap to hire in an extra aircraft today.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And now left the plane .....sorry for thread hijack
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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| stevew wrote: |
Just been told by Ski Olympic rep that it was a bomb scare |
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@stevew, we used to go with them every year in a family group. A great value company. Never had a bad holiday.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| @stevew, we used to go with them every year in a family group. A great value company. Never had a bad holiday. |
Likewise, for quite a long while they were my operator of choice
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Same for me until I bought chez chocks. Shame they have shrunk down to one large chalet.
I still have friends in Tignes that worked for them in the 90s, some are almost pillars of society now!
@stevew, PM sent.
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Boots on French tarmac!
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| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| Boots on French tarmac! |
Well, thank feck for that.
Now lets hope your luggage does the same. 
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Sun 31-12-23 13:52; edited 1 time in total
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| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| Boots on French tarmac! |
Hooray!
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| Boots on French tarmac! |
Well, than feck for that.
Now lets hope your luggage does the same. |
All looking good now, other than the bus falling apart etc!
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Great stuff, looking forward to the next installments to brighten up this gloomy afternoon 
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| The Flying Snowplough wrote: |
| Boots on French tarmac! |
Get in there
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Hopefully today you'll get to Grenoble and then on to your resort where you can start your ski holiday! 
