grrrrr stayed up to try to book flights but they are still unavailable!!!!! yawn!
They did say it would probably be mid-morning....if last year is anything to go by
Sat here primed and ready with bags under my eyes bigger than my suitcases! Comon easyjet!
does anyone have a time for release of seats????
I think thorpe said it was 11.30am last year....
This is fun!!! not long now....Haven't even booked any accommodation yet.
FUN????FUN??????Dont think my heart can take the stress and pressure of waiting any longer!!!oh, and risking being SACKED at work when i do finally book!
Its not about accommodation yet raff, its all about getting a good price on the flights lol, come on Easyjet!!!!
WORK!!!! I haven't time for that as well!!!
This isn't funny anymore:(
Your telling me, its ridiculous!!
CHECK IN CLOSED
I know it's not funny
How can Flight Checker come up with these prices if no schedule has been released?
http://flightchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-flights_bristol-corfu_return/8-may-10_29-may-10/between/150-pounds/7-day-trip#search
Here are a few samples
£127.99 Manchester > Corfu 5:10pm
Price: £127.99 inc. taxes & charges
Depart: Manchester (MAN), UK
Arrive: Corfu (CFU), Greece
Carrier: Easyjet (Additional Charges)
This price was last checked 6hrs ago
17 May. '10 (Mon) - Inbound
£49.51 Corfu > Manchester 11:15pm
£87.99 Bristol > Corfu 6:50am
Price: £87.99 inc. taxes & charges
Depart: Bristol (BRS), UK
Arrive: Corfu (CFU), Greece
Carrier: Easyjet (Additional Charges)
This price was last checked 3hrs ago
17 May. '10 (Mon) - Inbound
£68.82 Corfu > Bristol 12:45pm
Err... but May's been available for a while: it's June onwards we're nervously waiting for ... now, do I go home from work early and hope they wait til after 5:30 ... or wait and hope they're before then (or after 6:30)? Decisions, decisions ...
I dont understand it either,Terry. Thought you might like something to read while your waiting. Viv
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%202192.html
Thanks for that Viv, really interesting. They certainly moved a lot of rubble into the swamp.
I thought the last bit was thought provoking.
But the thing that encourages us most," said an official, "is
that the arriving aircraft are not confined to tourists. Each one
also carries several old countrvwomen or village patriarchs."
These are people who only a few years ago had never ridden
anything but a donkey. This traffic provides a measure not only
of Corfu's close links with the rest of Greece, but also of progress
into twentieth-century methods. It is a real symbol of a proud
future for Corfu.
That really did turn out to be right.
Thanks viv. Fascinating. It is just a year older than me (1952)
Phil
I cannot STAND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neither can I Jo....I just hope they come out tonight or we're going to have to go through it all again tomorrow!! I sneaked on the website at least a dozen times at work today for the few seconds it took to see nothing was happening....so will probably be in trouble for that tomorrow too!
I just spoke on the live chat thing on Easyjet too, and the rep said they are definitely going on sale today, i said is that definitely definite as we've been waiting all day so far, or is it more likely now to be 2mw, he said no they will be on today, just keep checking??!!
Not yet tho at 6.52pm. I've got my dates etc in and just keep going back to click the show flights button. Still only end June.... boo hoo!!!
Phil
I didn't know you could leave your dates in, and just go back and click..Done it NOW.
Cheers Phil.
riggers.
The only problem with this is that the site will probably crash when we all get booking.....
:shock: don't say that Sandy..
Yeah dont jinx it Sandy lol!!
Sorry! I wonder if there are people all over the country waiting to book flights to their favourite place....lol
I reckon so!!
So lets take some bets on what time we reckon they'll go live??!
Im going to say 8.55pm!
Just because I darent come off the site, who knows what days manchester flights are please
Mondays and fridays i thinks...well thats the days i put in.
riggers
Yes I think so Jo
thats what i thought. phew, thanks guys. like christmas morning this....
Hi Joe, So far it is
Monday depart Man1710 arrive 2235 .depart corfu 2315 arrive man 0045
Friday " " 1450 " 2015 " " 2055 " " 2230
Not to keen on them times , hope they change.
riggers
Now come on riggers.....don't start changing the schedule before it's even come out!
if it comes out..!
Hey Riggers, this year it was the silly-o-clock 5:45am going to Corfu as an option (huge amount of fun with 3 tired and grumpy whining 'angels'-not to mention their 'old-enough-to-know-better dad (just DEAL with it!!) so 5 at night suits me JUST FINE! only plus point is that we landed at the Marinaki around 1pm sun blazing and wangling an extra day....
I love silly o clock going to corfu, can't beat it. We checked in at 4.00 am both times this year. Hmm just coming back late i don't like, but i can deal with it. :)
True, True. Thanks Viv by the way for the departure time info. One more thing, NOT that I am in denial of my debts or having SLEEPLESS nights about the recession, but if I book then can't use muy flights, how much is it to transfer them to another date or (perish the thought) change name on flights?
JESUS - H. Just clicked and it took extra couple of seconds to say message. Nearly hyperventilated..
Looks like my guess of 8.55pm is dead and buried lol!!
Ive got a feeling they wont be on at all lol!!
I think EJet know about us Arillas addicts and is having a joke at us xx
(http://www.diecastairplanes.tv/images/300px-EasyJet_logo.png)
Attention, attention this is a message for all Easyjet passengers awaiting departure to Corfu. We are sorry but due to technical problems, beyond our control, the 2010 flight schedule has been delayed.
Would all prospective passengers please wait in their lounges and watch their PC screens for further updates.
The delay may last until tomorrow, in which case we will try to provide accommodating entertainment, through the night, via the Arillas forum. and website.
Please be aware that there may be a surcharge for using up valuable bandwidth on our servers.(http://www.abrs.com/images/library/images/easyjet-logo.jpg)
Thanks Terry....lol
what a load of tripe, its looking like it will be 2morrow now.what do u think?
10pm and my mouse-fingers are sore!
Nice one Terry - many a true word spoken in jest. I might just be one of those taking advantage of the in-wait entertainment all night.... beats sitting at Gatwick airport though!
10.02 and still didn't work - couldn't resist another try.
Long night ahead....
Phil
anyone done the live chat lately?
Just for you Phil :-) Remember this ........even if you don't it may talk your mind off things for a while
(http://www.adrants.com/images/big_boobs_airfare.jpg)
A watched pot never boils.....
:D
Ha Ha Terry. But when I'm booking Arillas nothing distracts me. Came close though.... Thanks for the thought!!
Phil
just spoke to easyjet, they said they cant guarantee it will be tonight now.
surprise surprise....good old thomson.
I don't recall all this drama last year....
not looking good, inside info reckons its not going happen today hes going get back to me though.
I know, it was easy as pie last year!!!
must be me jinxed it, fancied going independant for first time...puhhhh what happened plesaey jet.??
I've got all the people planning to rent my house poised at the ready too.....not a good start.....
Their logo "Come On Let's Fly" is becoming a little ironic now and VERY tiresome!
I notice Erja isn't with us. What's the betting she gets up early and manages to book while we are all still fast asleep!
ha ha wouldn't surprise me Sandy....i hope she does. :)
some good must come of it.
riggers.
I hope so. Erja the early bird catches the......... no worms here.
Mind you, I don't work tomorrow, but my body clock is such I'll probably wake a 5 and be onto EJ again by ten past.
I reckon they're busy putting the prices up having monitored us lot on the forum all day....
Phil
What are you doing till 10 past 5 justphil? :wink:
The truth? Finishing the litre of vodka we started earlier!
Phil
ur probably right Phil...been watching all day.
Well fellow arilliacs, its goodnight from me. But i may just have my ipod next to my bed while i am settling down...ie the next 18 minutes:-))) good luck to anyone who braves the next few hours. All bloody brown's fault if you ask me, normal people desperate for a bargain
g,night..............
Kalinichta Jo...I'm going at midnight or we could waste another night's sleep!! Maybe it will be in action when we wake up tomorrow morning....
Goodnight Jo luvver. We might all be mad but we'll be smiling when we've booked....
Phil
Phil, I see Bristol is Live now - we are waiting for Manchester to do a comparison - being in the Midlands its about the same to do Bristol or Manchester so waiting to see which has better flying times and price!
Well we overslept, but woo hoo!!! we're booked from Bristol. Peak season - 12 July to 26 July - 2 hold bags - £145 each all in.
That is less than we paid last year from Gatwick, and miles less than the Bristol prices were then.
Phil and Jen are spectacularly happy bunnies now!!!
Good luck to all of yous
Phil
Well done Phil - 'really happy for you both.
We're still waiting but are trying for july 26th to 9th August so sadly will miss you yet again!! Never mind, one day.....
Angie
Good news Phil, Angie that is when are trying for as well!
Hi Jo,
Are you trying for the Mathraki again? What are the prices like there at that time?
Angie
Thats a fantastic price for peak season Phil & from Bristol too, no wonder you are both "happy bunnies"
I feel a celebration coming on............
Sara
Thanks Angie and Jo. Sad we'll be missing you again.
Just a thought - Jo usually goes to Marinaki, next to Kaloudis, but Mathraki is now exclusively with Thomson I think. Might be worth contacting them to find out - their email is info@mathrakistudios.net
all the best
Phil
Thanks Sara. how did you guess about the celebration????? Ha Ha
Phil
Quote from: justphil on November 05, 2009, 12:20:40 PM
Just a thought - Jo usually goes to Marinaki, next to Kaloudis,
Sorry, I meant
Marinaki - silly me! (It's a bit early in the day for me lol)
Angie
Well done Phil and Jen, so pleased for you both - extremely good prices for peak season!!
Good on everyone who's booked - we're still hovering!!
lynn xx
Lynn dont hover, get em booked lol!!! xx
I think she meant as in they are STILL NOT LIVE!!!!!!!!ARRGGGHH
They don't seem to be in a hurry for us poor folk flying from Manchester :(
riggers.
Didn't think much to the prices from Gatwick, much more expensive than last year. Would have only saved £200 to fly from Gatwick. then get there and find a B & B again, which was £100 last year. Finally opted for flythomascook from Birmingham. Easier and probably works out £20 more expensive, but no travelling the day before, B & B and also the taxi to the airport. July 26 - Aug 16 happy days....
Can I just keep clicking on 'show flights', or do I need to 'refresh' and re-enter the details? - anybody know??
Angie
Yes angiem - it worked for me, anyway.
Phil
Cheers Phil.
Looks like Manchester is now 12th November!!!!
OH FOR GOODNESS' SAKE!!!!!
Well, at least I can go and do some work now.
Phil, looks like I shall just miss you and jen again - I'm coming back on the 7th (booked this morning!). Maybe October? Another wait for those flights but I think I'll wait for then rather than September....
Aw shucks Sandy - you'll have em all thinking we've had a tiff.... Not true.
Will be sad to miss you again, but we are yet again at the mercy of the academic year. But after July, it's anyones guess what we'll do. Even we don't know yet. PaulC suggested on Facebook earlier that we just didn't bother to catch the flight back. I can see mileage in that...
love
Phil
LOL phil I know the feeling. I booked my outward journey in June months ago but had to wait until today to book the return in July. Until then, I was kidding myself that I was staying out there for good......
Gosh Phil, going to miss you and Jen again as we go in May but we will be back for Sept & Oct so we might get to meet you then a long last. Viv
I subscribe to Easyjet for their emails & updates & I've listed my preferred airports etc, but I've not received anything from them regarding their 2010 schedule - has anyone else? Do they even let you know? I thought they did.
Had an email this morning, but that was just an offer for Jan - March flights.
Sara
I have also subscribed for the updates from easyJet, alas I have not received not one email regarding my requested information in two years.
Mind you, that is so far the only neagative thing I have to say about easyJet :)
hi
booked our flights early yesterday morning already gone up £38.
22nd july til 5th august.
got 2 apartments at the marinaki
hopefully see you there again next year Jo.
Quote from: galvinised! on November 05, 2009, 02:04:37 PM
Lynn dont hover, get em booked lol!!! xx
You would normally be right, Clare, but after all the trouble I had this year booking a holiday before verifying the dates at work!!
lynn xx
Yes Sara....I had an email from EJ yesterday morning announcing the 2010 schedule.....about an hour after I had booked my flight!
Hi anne marie, yes all being well we should be seeiny you at the marinaki from 25th onwards. Thats presuming that easyjet ever release the manchester schedule! And i subscribe to their email and heard squat diddly!
I subscribed and they did inform me when schedules went live - mind you it wasa few hours after I had booked!!!
We suscribed and heard nothing. Next week i hope.
I received my Easyjet schedule notice this morning saying the 2010 summer flights were now on sale, only 9 days late lol!!