BA vs easyjet - 2.5 hr flight (to Rome)

[vadhert]

Where is the private jet option?

[scooterscot]

The word you're looking for is 'charter'. 'private jet', new money eh Sixtus, what's it like?

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Just booking a last minute hol for next month and considering options. Mrs doesn't want to fly easyjet and reviews of BA are saying that they should just call themselves a budget airline already...

Other option is Iberia who have terrible reviews...

I'm slanting toward BA as I have better personal experience with them than easyjet and it's only about £60 more (for both of us both ways)...

What would You do?

*edit* - as it's only 2.5 hours not too fussed about in flight entertainment or food

Probably, it's a race to the bottom.

I went BA business class to Naples last year & it was actually quite reasonable - about £400 return. In July too. Well worth the extra money - it's a holiday after all.

But yes, Iberia & Alitalia are pretty awful so if you don't want to splash out I'd go EZ.

[Jog On]

It's looking like BA - IT systems permitting. We'll eat in duty free and take our own snacks for the flight. I'll have my headphones and laptop to binge-watch something (haven't decided what yet - maybe another poll for what to watch? Although GOT will be out by then so it might be a done deal...).

[sasguru]

This race to the bottom is creating a market for a posh(ish) airline that crosses Europe in style. I reckon people will pay.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Speedy boarding is a waste of time if there's a bus connecting you to the aircraft from the gate. The first and only time I purchased speedy boarding and still first on the bus and was last off the bus. What a swizz.

Just go with the cheapest and use the £60 for a nice meal.

They always used to put the speedy boarders on a separate bus.

I still use it as it's the only way to get an extra legroom seat & join the priority baggage drop. Doesn't really matter if you're not first onto the plane now they have allocated seats.

[sasguru]

It's looking like BA - IT systems permitting. We'll eat in duty free and take our own snacks for the flight. I'll have my headphones and laptop to binge-watch something (haven't decided what yet - maybe another poll for what to watch? Although GOT will be out by then so it might be a done deal...).

If you want a Euro boxed set to get in the mood, I highly recommend Salamander.

[Eirikur]

*edit* - as it's only 2.5 hours not too fussed about in flight entertainment or food

Food is not free anymore at shorthaul flights with BA

[eek]

Anyone that isn't BA bar Ryanair.

And believe me I currently do a lot of EU short haul travel.... Also business class isn't worth it

[d000hg]

This race to the bottom is creating a market for a posh(ish) airline that crosses Europe in style. I reckon people will pay.

Isn't there a company who is trying to launch "cheap private jet" travelling, sort of like Uber... I remember reading and their projected fares were not that crazy.