JMC and their 330's

RE: JMC and their 330’s

Mongu,

CRJ’s are a 2×2 seating arrangement, so depending on your preference, it really doesn’t matter. You’re going to be next to an aisle or a window either way. I’ve flown on a CRJ once, from JFK to IAD, about an hour or so flight, so I took the window. If I’m flying longer than 2 hours, I prefer the aisle, so I can get up whenever I want without bothering anybody (as I tend to do rather often when consuming alcohol and water simultaneously). As far as the A32S’s go, LH usually puts that on itineraries. The plane could change. I just flew them this last week, as a matter of fact. LHR-MUC/MUC-ATH. Then ATH-FRA/FRA-AMS. In that order, A321/A320/A300-600/A320. Both the original A320 flights were supposed to be A321’s, then wound up changing. On those flights, I suggest the emergency exit rows. No entertainment, however, not even audio, even on the A300-600’s. And you guys criticize U.S. carriers about ‘service.’

GD1

RE: JMC and their 330’s

I’ve flown with both JMC and Airtours recently. The JMC was a return to Gerona, Northern Spain on a Boeing 757 (3-3 seating) from Glasgow and the Airtours trip was to Gran Canaria from Manchester. The outbound was on board an A-330 and the return was on a DC-10.

JMC flights were on time and uneventful. Service was reasonable even if most things had to be payed for on board. 2.5 hours on a cramped 757 is about long enough for such an economy class configured airliner.

Airtours to Gran Canaria (4 hours)was an excellent flight however. The 330 felt enormous inside (2-4-2 seating)with seat back screens for everyone and the famous Airbus modular use of the hold, which in this case was configured with 3 or 4 downstairs toilets and a small rest area. Just being able to go down a spiral staircase on the plane contributed to the overall feeling of space. Something first class 747 passengers are used to I’m sure.

Coming back, we were shoe horned into one of Airtours clapped out and maximum seated DC-10-10’s. (3-4-3 seating)A late night flight, lot’s of screaming and upset kids, dodgy air conditioning unit meaning for a very warm cabin, lack of working toilet facilities, severe cramp in the knees and a large bruise on the elbow from the constant collisions between my left arm and the catering trolley. The staff were obviously awaiting a visit to charm school on this particular evening too.

Having just flown in the A330 again last month (2-4-2 seating) between Dublin and Los Angeles with Aer Lingus, I have to say I much prefered the uncluttered layout of the Airtours 330’s. The extra space to be found on the Airtours flight for passenger toilet use was given over to the cabin crew for a rest/sleep area, fair enough on an 11 hour direct flight. The A330 however remains a plane I really enjoyed flying in and sure to be considered a classic in the future.

Airtours… Please send the DC-10’s out into the Mojave where they belong and get more of those 330’s.

RE: JMC and their 330’s

Pembo,

Sorry for the slow response.

I’ve written a review about my experiences with them. Check out http://www.carsurvey.org/air/review_2439.html

Regards,

T5

RE: JMC and their 330’s

Hope it’s okay to hijack the thread…

I booked a small New Year break this week, flying MAN to MXP on Lufthansa, connecting through FRA. The itenary says A319-A321.

But the return leg is MXP-MUN and MUN-MAN, and it’s a CRJ-200 on both flights involving Munich.

Anyone know what to expect, or what seats to go for on the CRJ? I haven’t been on one before.

RE: JMC and their 330’s

T5?

RE: JMC and their 330’s

Yeah, I think Ben said I should ask you about JMC T5!!

Whats your experience of them then? Me being a newcomer, I’ve obviously missed something! lol

RE: JMC and their 330’s

I doubt very much you’ll receive the great service and in-flight entertainment with JMC that you will have experienced when flying with Airtours, I’ve only done the Airtours A330 myself.