Flights with thomson and taking a car seat mumsnet. Plus, its included with premium club, extra legroom and extra space. This means that you can choose to use your voucher to book a flight for this summer 2020, this winter 20202021 or even next summer 2021 as soon as this offer is available. Some airlines cant be managed online, please refer to our faqs to check your airline is included. Tui airways has been named the worlds best leisure airline at the skytrax world airline awards no fewer than seven times. Thomson seat booking 90 days before flight air travel. They told me to speak to the airport, basically they had no clue. Seating of families on flights when havent prebooked seats. The worlds largest charter airline, tui uk formally thomson airways by was founded in 1962. We fly out on 26 october and home on 5 november so either side of the seat layout changing on 1 november. Thomson select a seat air travel forum tripadvisor. I offered to pay to reserve an aisle seat but thomson still.
You can choose from standard seats, extra legroom seats or front row. Some airlines only allocate seats and boarding passes when you check in. So i wasnt surprised when it came to check in and choose our seats. Find out how you can select your seats with our flight extras. I didnt choose to pay extra for us to be seated together. After launching in 2007 as a merger between tui ag and fir choice holidays, thomson now serves around 96 international destinations and currently sees around 10 million customers flying with the airline on a yearly basis. When flying with tui each passenger can check in up to 3 bags weighing between 15kg and 20kg and 1 piece of hand luggage, depending on which holiday you book. It will mean buying a new car seat as the one in our car is too big, and this is where my confusion starts. Seat reservation included economy cabin premium and premiumflex. Booking your flights early may also help as the flight is less likely to be full meaning there are more seats together. If you havent received your email, its worth checking your junk or spam folder in case it appears there. 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. The airline flies to more than 95 destinations, including 20 within the united kingdom.
You have planned your trip down to the finest detail. I am a size 10 and my boyfriend a small man and we couldnt sit side by side comfortably as we had to share a tiny arm rest. The thomson seat plan opens up 90 days before the return flight for prebooking seats. Just so you know, online check in closes at 6 hours prior to departure for flights from the uk and republic of ireland and 25 hours prior to departure for flights to the uk and republic of ireland. Hi its coming up to the time when my seat plan opens will this show on my login system i. Thomson state that it must be less that 16in40cm, however all the ones ive looked at seem to state the smallest dimension as 45cm. I was really looking forward to my flight, my husband is disabled so we phoned to book the disability seats and were told that these seats have good leg room and are close to toilets. Thomson do not offer meals on shortmid haul flights anymore that is why you were not offered. Reserve your seats ahead of your flight with our select your seat service. For two people, on the outbound and inbound flights, thats almost. Tui uk flight information airline seat maps, flights.
You can select your seat free of charge when checkin opens, 24 hours before departure. On short and midhaul flights you can prebook extra legroom to enhance your comfort during the journey. Flights with other airlines if youre flying with another airline not listed above, you may need to go to that airlines website directly to select your seat. Youll also be able to take a pushchair or a car seat with you. 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. We are due to fly with thomson fly in just under 3 weeks. Thomson airways flights thomson airways limited, often referred to as thomson, is the worlds largest charter airline and uks third largest passenger airline.
Once youve checked in, you can return to this my booking page to reprint your boarding pass or confirmation of checkin at any time. Under twos get a 10kg allowance thats if youve booked a hotel and flight package and not just a flight. Finding flight deals and booking your flight ticket is simple. You can check in online 14 days before your departure flight if you have reserved a seat. As i suffer from a health condition that can mean frequent trips to the toilet, we. On our 787 dreamliners, they may also be found in the first four rows of the economy club cabin. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Getting fleeced by thomson and ba on select your seat charges. If youve paid extra for select your seat and youre booking your holiday more than 90 days before your return flight, well send you a separate email once the seat. Many passengers choose to book an extra seat to give themselves a little more space during their flight. Please enter your booking number, as shown in your.
Thomson, on the other hand, artificially put my boyfriend and i in separate seats even though the plane was only about a third full. You can also choose your seats by logging in to your customer account or the flight extras website. You can then pick the flight deal that suits your budget. Thomson airways online checkin starting from 48 hours to 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Just select a date, an airport and a destination to search for your flights.
If you havent reserved a seat, free online checkin is available from 7 days before your flight, with seats automatically allocated at random. We want to make sure that your flight is as comfortable as possible by giving you the added benefit of picking your preferred seat in advance. With our comfort seats you get up to 11 cm more leg room and you sit in the front rows of the airplane. May 19, 2012 my wife and i booked a package holiday in egypt at our local thomson agency in february.
Adults and children 12 years and over can book these seats in advance on a tui flight. Choose where you sit on the plane when you upgrade to select your seat. Weve selected seats in row 10 for both flights but thomson say leg room in the. As thomson main business is package holidays which often are families with children, they restrict the seats you can select because leaving an odd window seat makes it harder to seat people together, especially families. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation email. Thomson holiday airline seat confusion left us beside.
If you made your booking in one of our tui stores, then please follow the link below. Thomson dreamliner seat plan change air travel forum. Longhaul flights lasting 7 hours or more include a meal and drink. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low. According to your preference, there may or not be a charge for seat selection.
Choosing your seat on the flight also means your family or friends can sit together when youre flying in a large group. May 26, 2014 thomson airways limited is the worlds largest charter airline. Seat selection is not available for maswings connecting flights and code share. The charges are for select your seat which means you can be sat together but that could mean you could be sat infront, behind or separated by an aisle but gives you the opportunity to go online book your actual specific seat numbersrows for free. Youll find your booking reference on your confirmation. You can now choose your seats on the plane and add all sorts of extras, like more baggage and extra sports equipment. In fact, thomson are the only carrier who put me separate to my boyfriend ever, and even then we were in adjacent aisle seats. Problems with online check in for thomson flights air travel. To select your seats or add extras, please enter your booking details below.
Flying from 22 british airports to more than 70 aroundtheworld airports, tui airways cover shorthaul, midhaul and longhaul destinations. Does anyone know if this is at midnight 90 days before, or is it based on the flight time. Book your favourite type of seat against payment in the period from 30 days up to 48 hours before departure up to 74 hours before departure for longdistance. Seats can be pre booked when you are booking your flight, or added on later via. When we got seated we did find the seats had a bit of extra leg room but we still felt very cramped. This time, we booked fairly late and as it was a package trip, we took the flights we were offered. Nov 17, 2016 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. Passengers travelling on emergency exit seats are subject to flight safety. How much are pre booked flight seats on charter and low cost. Simply enter the reference number in the box below.
At this time, passengers are also able to ask for assistance at the airport, select a seat for their flight or buy additional checked luggage allowance while checking in online. 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. Easyjet are a low cost carrier who carry some package holidaymakers, but often lots of lone travellers, business travellers etc. If you selected this service when you booked, you can pick your spots from 90 days before your return flights on our flight extras page. You can prebook during your flight booking, login to manage my trip or when you checkin for your flight. If youve paid extra for select your seat and youre booking your holiday more than 90 days before your return flight, well send you a separate email once the seat map is available to you. Book thomson airways flights now from alternative airlines. All you have left to do is choose your wellearned seat above the clouds. One of the emails they sent you gives at the bottom a link to. Ive changed my mind about which seats i want on the plane. It offers scheduled and charter flights from the united kingdom and the republic of ireland to 96 destinations in europe, africa, asia, caribbean, north america and central america. When i click on select seats, nothing happens whats going wrong. If you booked your holiday online, you can upgrade via manage my booking or my account. Has anyone travelled with thomson before and wanted to take both items.
Aer lingus now offer 4 choices of flight seats when travelling in europe. Thomson is the uks most popular package holiday provider, and operates out the uk with destinations across the face of the globe and a huge range of package holidays to choose from from trips where only the flight and hotel are booked by thomson to allexpensespaid holidays in which everything is already covered. By paying extra for selecting your seat youll also get priority access to online checkin. Choose your seat and get ready for a relaxing flight.
Thomson flight with a car seat air travel message board. Then reserve one of our new comfort seats now or get more comfort in an xl seat. We are booked to travel longhaul with my dh and dd in 3 weeks time. You can choose your seats on our flights for a little extra. Pick your favourite seat and start your journey on the right foot with air malta seat selection.
Thomson airways online check in flight web check in. Aisles are far too narrow so i got hit everytime someone passed me. Have you tried ringing the call center on 0203 451 2695 and hopefully get an advisor that will pre book your preferred seats earlydont say can i book my seats just say you have rung to pre book your seatsif you get a knock back dont despair keep persevering and keep ringing back as you will get a different advisor each timebest time to ring is 8am. Later the same year, i flew with my parents and flea to florida with tui, on a thomson flight. Passengers on a thomson airways flight can check in online and print their boarding cards up to 14 days before departure. At time of booking i didnt pre book seats as had a feeling that they wouldnt be able to seat my 5 and 8 yr olds on their own anyway, so it would be a waste of money. Through manage your booking you can change your seat at any time up until checkin. Book request seat now would you like to enjoy more leg room on your tui fly flight. Thomson airways boeing 787 seats are far too narrow.
It doesnt look to me as though you can get to the seat selectionapi page from your my thomson page. Jul 31, 2017 i booked return flights for my husband and myself to funchal in madeira with thomson airways, departing midjuly. Well send to this address confirmation of your selected seats, any extras you book and any special assistance you request. If youre flying with another airline, youll need to be 16 years or over to book extra space seats. Allocated seating charges are causing confusion among passengers, according to a. You can print your boarding pass confirmation slip at the end of the thomson airways web check in. We always reserve one seat next to the aisle and the middle. If youve opted for premium, extra legroom or extra space seats, you can select as soon as youve booked.
Unfortunately when you do not pay for select your seat you can only checkin online from 7 days to departure where your seats would be allocated by thomson. With us your flight is just as important as the rest of your holiday. Seat reservation included premium cabin seat reservation is not included for international long haul flights tofrom barcelona, london and madrid. International destinations include cities in europe, africa, asia, north america, central. Explore our immersive 3d seat map and get a feel for the experience before you select your seat. No more waiting to book your upgraded thomson airways seats. Youll get priority access to online checkin, and you can choose your seat from 90 days before your return flight on our flight extras page.
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