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Anyone travelled by XL Airways? -
06-03-08, 10:38 PM
We're going to Grenada in April, but I can't get the flights with BA or Virgin for the dates I want.
The only flights available are with XL, but I've heard such horror stories I'm wary.....
Anyone flown with them before, and what's your verdict?
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BNV Managing Editor
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Posts: 16,264
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Belly of the beast, United Kingdom
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06-03-08, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Vezz.
We're going to Grenada in April, but I can't get the flights with BA or Virgin for the dates I want.
The only flights available are with XL, but I've heard such horror stories I'm wary.....
Anyone flown with them before, and what's your verdict?
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Vezz....I'm planning a trip to Grenada next year so i'd appreciate an appraisal and a few do's and don'ts if you don't mind that is...
African heart, African mind
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06-03-08, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kunjufu
Vezz....I'm planning a trip to Grenada next year so i'd appreciate an appraisal and a few do's and don'ts if you don't mind that is...
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No problem K, but bear in mind I'm staying with Mum & Dad, so can't appraise the hotels. It'll be just me and the boys (Hubby's working) so the flight should be good fun!!! |
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06-03-08, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Vezz.
No problem K, but bear in mind I'm staying with Mum & Dad, so can't appraise the hotels. It'll be just me and the boys (Hubby's working) so the flight should be good fun!!!
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you know hotels is hotel.. I'd just like a view of the country to be honest.. especially places to see or visit..
African heart, African mind
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06-03-08, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kunjufu
you know hotels is hotel.. I'd just like a view of the country to be honest.. especially places to see or visit..
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No problem, will do. |
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Location: Birmingham
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06-03-08, 11:10 PM
XL are good you will have no problem
its a charter so you will have to pay for drinks n stuff but its all gravy
they go to the carribean and europe went to tobago with them and I cant complain
plus the trolly dollies were FINE!!
Only the best is good enough....
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06-03-08, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_Power
XL are good you will have no problem
its a charter so you will have to pay for drinks n stuff but its all gravy
they go to the carribean and europe went to tobago with them and I cant complain
plus the trolly dollies were FINE!!
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Thanks BP, glad someone here has travelled with them.
Don't think I'll comment on the trolly dollies though.... |
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Location: London, , United Kingdom
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06-03-08, 11:27 PM
NOoooooooooooo!!!
For the love of God and all things holy NOOOOOOOOO
XL is bad bad bad bad bad.
I went to T&T via Greneda with them and it was awful. Worst flight (both ways) in my life, and I say that as a regular flier. Have a look at JBs thread for my reasons as to why it was bad.
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07-03-08, 03:11 PM
Oh dear!
I actually called xl to find out if I could get a deal as I'm travelling alone with two kids, but I can't even buy extra leg room!!
The flights for us 3 in economy will be £775, but if I upgraded to xl one it'll be a whopping £2000!!!!
I've contacted all I can find to fly BA or Virgin, but flights are fully booked (Easter holidays).
Well, I'll have to report my findings when I return!
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Location: London
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25-04-08, 10:06 PM
Hey sis good to see you back How did it go?
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25-04-08, 11:13 PM
Hey Sis, still lymin' in Grenada - back Sunday 
To anyone unsure about XL - the flight out was excellent. We were delayed for an hour as, apparently 2 signal towers in Southampton were hit by lightning, but we were actually on time because they "took a short cut" (imagine the conversation - "'Ere Jim, can we just cut through this cloud & take a left? That would cut out all those clouds on the right"???), but awaiting the flight back to make my final judgement.
I know I owe you a pm - will do on my return. |
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08-05-08, 09:26 PM
To anyone unsure, do fly XL.
They're cheap, you get fed, does exactly what it says on the tin.
Glad I bought some Grenadian weather back with me....
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08-05-08, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Vezz.
To anyone unsure, do fly XL.
They're cheap, you get fed, does exactly what it says on the tin.
Glad I bought some Grenadian weather back with me....
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Hmmm I'm going to remember this recommendation just in case....
African heart, African mind
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