By design, airplanes arent perfect rectangles, so its only natural that not every seat will be exactly the same. Up to date dreamliner seating plan thomson air travel. On any plane, the best seats for longlegged travelers are bulkhead seats, which have no seats directly in front. Regardless, you can book and pay for as many empty seats as you want. I tried to book my parents seats on their plane and the whole plane is blocked out bar 5 scattered seats but i tried to make a new booking and it was letting me book extra legroom seats. To believe thomsons advance airline seat booking is a con start new thread in. If youre flying pe with thomsontui then seat selection is included no extra payment.
If you book and select your seat far enough in advance, you should be able to avoid the dreaded middle middle seat. When the person in front of me reclined there seat, the seat frame hit my knee cap i then had to spend the rest of the flight with an ice pack held on my knee. If you dont select a seat, the staff will do it for you when checking in. Jan 19, 2017 many people ask what the cost is to purchase pre booked flight seats, or is it even worth pre booking them. And if the seat ends up being taken, you can just offer to switch. The last time i went it was just allocated from the very beginning different airline and quite a while ago to be fair. To believe thomsons advance airline seat booking is a con. However free of charge you can book online which seat on the plane you sit in but they are. On bookings with more than one passenger, allocated seats must be selected for all passengers on the booking otherwise we cannot allow any allocated seats to be purchased. All aboard a thomson plane but who gets to sit where.
I offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson. I offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson still. I briefly considered arguing with him, but thinking of the implications of either. I offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson still says no. To select your seats or add extras, please enter your booking details below. Best seats imo and which ive experienced are 1a,1c, 1g and 1j.
Find out how you can select your seats with our flight extras. By paying extra for selecting your seat youll also get priority access to online checkin. Does anyone know if this is at midnight 90 days before, or is it based on the flight time. Tui uk flight information airline seat maps, flights. When you book a lite fare type, you may select a standard seat in advance for a fee, starting from usd5. What happens if i forgot to select my seat when booking an. Follow these tips for choosing the best seat before you board the plane. My twoyearold was sat on his own but the passengers swapped. Turns out that select a seat extra actually means that you get to sit next to your partner. The ultimate source for airplane seating, in flight amenities, flights shopping and airline information. Tui plane seat reservation moneysavingexpert forum.
Another advantage is that the comfort seats can be booked by any customer group. Tui uk planes, fleet and seat maps airline seat maps. You can be sure that the unlucky person sitting in the middle will be thrilled to give it up for an aisle or window seat. Spoke to the travel agents, and apparently thomson have changed their system from today, its no longer 90 days from your return date, if you have premiumextraleg room purchased. Advance seat reservation for economy class passengers lufthansa. Most airlines will allow you to carry a young baby in your lap for the entire journey, but will also give you the option to book an extra seat. My wife and i booked a package holiday in egypt at our local thomson agency in february. Are you only travelling the two of you as when you book your seats you will have to choose window and middle as it is thomson policy not to leave a window seat empty, was just thinking as you mentioned you have to get up and walk around. When you say you asked at check in if you could sit together do you mean at the airport.
We always reserve one seat next to the aisle and the middle. Airline seating allocations uk civil aviation authority. Adults and children 12 years and over can book these seats in advance on a tui flight. Avoid excess luggage fees at the airport by booking extra kilos before you go with tui airways. There are many ways to find out how many seats are left on any flight, which.
If youve reserved premium seats, extra legroom seats or extra space seats, youll be able to access the seat map immediately after you book your holiday. May 27, 2019 should parents have to pay to sit with their children on flights. No more waiting to book your premium club and extra legroom seats with thomson airways november 17, 2016 thomson airways are happy to announce theyre lifting the 90day restriction on seat selection for customers who book premium club, extra space and extra legroom seats. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation. There are a variety of ways you can find out where your seat is and, once you have this information, request the changes that suit your needs. Youll get priority access to online checkin, letting you pick your spot from 90 days before your return flight over on flight extras. Thomson seat booking 90 days before flight air travel. The airline flies to more than 95 destinations, including 20 within the united kingdom.
The worlds largest charter airline, tui uk formally thomson airways by was founded in 1962. No more waiting to book your upgraded thomson airways seats. You may select these seats for free when you book a standard or flexi fare type. You can choose where youd like to sit for a small fee.
One significant decision you will face when booking your flight is whether to book an additional seat for your baby. Advice requested ok since delta has this desire to not let me sit in fc for a reasonable price over coach on the next flight i am on, i will need to book 2 seats in coach. Nov 11, 2015 booking the best airplane seat can be golden and elusive. If youve splashed out on premium club, extra legroom or extra space seats, you can do this right away. Thomson holiday airline seat confusion left us beside.
Youll be allocated a seat at check in but if youve a preference for where you would like to sit, prebook your seat in advance of your flight. My point was if you book two train tickets you dont then have to pay a. Should parents have to pay to sit with their children on flights. Most airlines do not make it easy to find out the cost before you make the flight booking and there are not that many websites that will show you the cost of seats in 1 simple table. Seat map above is a sample only and actual seat configuration may vary depending on operating aircraft type. International destinations include cities in europe, africa, asia, north america, central. If the plane isnt full, its more likely that a lone passenger will avoid choosing a middle seat, possibly giving you and your partner the entire row to enjoy. It seems as though thomson may allocate seats, to those who havent chosen to pay to select seats, starting at the rear of the aircraft well, they need to use some sort of system. Jetblue offers even more legroom seats in certain rows that have a 38inch. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.
Dont make the unfortunate and uncomfortable mistake of booking a bad seat whenever you can help it. What are the differences in seats and services between first, business, and coach class. Just head over to the flight extras page or give us a call on 0203 451 2681. Simply enter the reference number in the box below. We were split up on the plane on the way back from majorca. As i suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, we were advised by thomson booking staff, at their metro centre branch, that we could not purchase extra leg room seats. Thomas cook and thomson all charge for seat reservation and have never paid for a seat. Seats can be chosen when you book or later via the easyjet app or through manage bookings. You can either reserve your seats when youre booking your holiday, or you can add them later by contacting us. It may explain why, on our last thomson holiday, after we booked seats d and e in a row near the front, nobody was allocated the window seat. How to choose airplane seats when traveling as a couple. When i click on select seats, nothing happens whats going wrong.
If you booked your holiday in one of our tui stores and you have any questions about your booking or you d like to make any amends, then please call or visit. Jul 31, 2017 i offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson still says no. Delta skymiles preworldperks merger how to book 2 seats for same person on same plane. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat or would you like extra legroom during the flight. When we looked at the airlines included in the caa survey, we found a. Loads of legroom, noone reclining in front of you and easy to get out of the window seat. The thomson seat plan opens up 90 days before the return flight for prebooking seats. Whether traveling to new york for business or embarking on a beach vacay. If the seat in front of you is reclined you would not even read a book as there was no room in front of you to hold a book, so you have to sit there clock watching to pass the time. Dec 09, 2016 what happens if i forgot to select my seat when booking an air travel. Before you book, you want to make sure theres enough space for everyone.
The seat will be ok tho i think as its just me and my 12 yr old so ive book 2 seats tgthr next t an isle. A guy sat his kid in my aisle seat, leaving me to take his kids seat in 26b. If youve purchased select your seat your seat map will be open and you can choose your seat number 90 days before your return flight. It may explain why, on our last thomson holiday, after we booked seats d and e in a. Plump for your perfect seat on the plane with select your seat. My point is that thomson are misleading people with the title of the product. May 01, 2018 before you book, you want to make sure theres enough space for everyone. I tried to book my parents seats on their plane and the whole plane is blocked out bar 5 scattered seats but i tried to make a new booking and it was letting me book extra legroom seats so they must be a available. Book your preferred seat directly when booking your flight or later. Thomson welfaremedical seats holiday complaints, holiday. For example, some people might want to have an aisle seat if they are particularly scared of flying, other fliers might prefer a seat near the emergency exit, which tends to have more leg room.
If you purchased a ticket already, youre 98% guaranteed a seat in the plane. There is a woman who joined in my rant who says shes travelling with her 2 year old who has been allocated a seat across the aisle from her thomson won. If youre flying with tui or any of our chartered airlines, you can pay extra to choose where you sit on the plane. May 19, 2012 my wife and i booked a package holiday in egypt at our local thomson agency in february. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low. Seat pitch seat width seat type video type laptop power power type wifi. We offer full or half bottles of fizz just bear in mind that you need to book ahead, as we cant guarantee theyll be in stock. My problem is with thomson, we booked a 2 week package holiday with them to the costa del sol, flying from newcastle16 oct 08. With our comfort seats you get up to 11 cm more leg room and you sit in the front rows of the airplane.
Children up to 2 years old 24 months must travel on the accompanying adults lap with a lapstrap safety belt for takeoff and landing, and at any time when the seat belt sign is illuminated. And we recognise that people do not always want to swap seats at check in or when they board the plane, but may prefer to have the security of. Thomson flight, do i really have to pre book seats. Thomson are a package holiday provider that is, they cater for every aspect of your holiday, from flights, to accommodation, and even sometimes food, entertainment and sightseeing. The site also offers notes for each seat on the plane, including details such as power outlet access or. Thomson airlines checkin seat allocations air travel. Should parents have to pay to sit with their children on. When i did this earlier this year on aa it was holy. I book my seats just say you have rung to pre book your seatsif you get a knock back. Thomson select a seat ripoff air travel message board.
It doesnt look to me as though you can get to the seat selectionapi page from your my thomson page. Measured in inches, seat pitchalso known as legroomis the distance between the back of one seat and the front of the one behind it. Avoid getting stuck by the lavatory, in a seat that doesnt recline or, gasp, the dreaded middle seat. Ive just come back from a thomson holiday with my 2 teenage sons. Some airlines cant be managed online, please refer to our faqs to check your airline is included.
How to choose the best seat on the airplane frommers. Find out how much it costs to pre book your flight seat. How to find out how many seats are left on any flight usa today. If youve purchased premium, extra leg or extra space seats, they can be chosen at any time after booking your holiday.
Dec 02, 2015 if you are travelling as a duo and hope to score an empty seat in your row, book the window and aisle seats at the back of the plane. Flying to spain in a couple of months, thomson have told me i now have the option to pre book my seats on the plane. Oct 08, 2018 am i the only one in thinking that tuis plane seat reservation policy is a complete scam. How to find out where your seat is on a plane getaway usa. How to find out how many seats are left on any flight. Book request seat now would you like to enjoy more leg room on your tui fly flight. Choosing an aisle seat toward the front of the plane can afford you the opportunity. If youre flying with another airline, youll need to be 16 years or over to book extra space seats. A large dog would be a little bit more challenging. Thomson airlines checkin seat allocations air travel forum. Jun 19, 2014 pre pay bookers are not allowed to leave a window seat vacant, therefore i cannot book any aisle and middle seat what, no mention of this when they took my money, we dont want a window and middle seat and dont want to sit across the aisle from each other, but those are the limitations in place. If you made your booking in one of our tui stores, then please follow the link below. However free of charge you can book online which seat on the plane you sit in but they are not obliged to honour this request.
Airline seat maps, flights shopping and flight information best airplane seats seatguru seat maps. You can pre book these items and get them delivered to you on the plane theres even the option of adding a personal message. I know there have been a ton of threads on this kind of thing, but ive never had it happen to me before. Booking the best airplane seat can be golden and elusive. One of the emails they sent you gives at the bottom a link to. Obviously they are all on the front row with 1a and 1c being together on the left side of the plane and 1g and 1j together on the right side of the plane. Please enter your booking number, as shown in your. Most airlines will offer you the chance to prebook your seat when your booking your. It operates from 17 bases across the united kingdom and ireland. Passengers travelling on emergency exit seats are subject to flight safety guidelines with the following criteria. You may also request a specific preference such as aisle, middle, window, closer to exitlavat. Up to date dreamliner seating plan thomson air travel forum. We booked last august for this september and it was available immediately. Ive changed my mind about which seats i want on the plane.
You have bought a plane ticket, but you want to have a better idea of where your seat is located. Is it necessary to prebook seats on a thomson flight. You can select your seat as soon as you book just go online with your booking reference. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation email. If youve already booked seats with extra space, you can select these as soon as your holidays booked, over on the flight extras page. Is it possible to book a seat in a plane next to you for a. Should i pre book seats for my flight to alicante from uk. Seat selection make your trip perfect, select your. However, we were told we could apply for welfare seats. Am i the only one in thinking that tuis plane seat reservation policy is a complete scam. Our holiday agent has told us to prebook the seats just to be certain. Next to means in the adjacent seat, which could be on either side of the aisle or in the seat in front thats not next in my book.
For those who dont know, if you book a holiday with tui, they give you the option of reserving your seat on the plane, way before travelling, to ensure you are sitting next to your loved ones. If someone does book the middle seat, its likely they will be more than happy to swap for the window or aisle seat. In case anyone is interested, just had an email 17112016 confirming seat bookings for our flight out to orlando on thomson dreamliner for next may. Will i be sitting near the bathroom or emergency exit. Most airlines will allow you to carry a young baby in your lap for the entire journey, but. On selected flights tofrom jakarta, premium economy standard seat selection is also available at a fee, for passengers booked on economy class fare.
Certain seats toward the back of a 777 may offer more legroom, for example, while seats. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low cost. There are a variety of ways you can find out where your seat is and, once you. Then reserve one of our new comfort seats now or get more comfort in an xl seat.