Easy Jet Boarding - Group D

Mrs(no)money

Luton to Malaga:j

Regmir

Well, I would like to add this bit which might help you (i hope - please exuse me if it does otherwise!). I had a friend who always wanted to avoid the middle portion of a plane. Funny though he preffered to seat at the back. The reason - he says more survival chances as the tail has the least chance of catching any fire. He further said middle part-especially near the wings is where the fuel is stored. Although I would go thinking that far while boarding a plane.
So you will be fine even if you get a seat at the back and enjoy your trip!

Bella_b

I've flew with Easyjet loads of times, and am usually group C, D or E as I hate waiting at the airport before the flight. I've never got a seat at the back of the flight. The seats aren't assigned and so you can sit where you like, but I wouldn't sit in the emergency exit rows in the middle because the stewardesses always make lots of fuss about it, and its annoying. But you can take as much hand luggage as you like, as long as it fits in the compartment ahead.

Dora_the_Explorer_5

My advice is get there 2 and a half hours before the plane leaves (that is if you are worried) and as soon as the boarding begins, get near the front waiting to be called.

And my advice is not to do the British thing and think you're in a queue - no-one else will. My experience is that it's every man/woman for themselves and they use elbows, shove, etc etc. so unless you want to finish up with a seat in the lav - do likewise.
If anyone's really nervous about flying a GP will often prescribe beta blockers which are more effective than dozey-pills, and safer. A medicinal brandy may be relaxing, but not that much and you don't want to be half-cut in an emergency. Try distraction - book, magazines, newspapers, ipod, counting backward from 3786 - even a toddler! Don't sit next to the window, don't look out of the window. The only reason I offer these tips is because after 30 years of flying around the world for work and play and working for an airline I became phobic about flying for no good reason, and found they worked for me.
ps I don't think there is a safe seat on a plane - not even the pilot's. Fuel lines flow all over the place, planes nosedive into the ground and tails fall off when they're doing it.

iceman_2

Tails don't generally fall off (unless you make them), There are not fuel lines all over the place, easyJet very rarely use anything other than wing fuel tanks, which link directly to the engines (under the wing). Anyway Jet A1 is massively less flammable than petrol.

All the seats are safe so don't worry.

If you use internet check in you will be in group D automatically. If you have bags to check in, turn up at the airport nice and early (up to 3 hours if you can be bothered, you'd be amazed how early some people turn up to get to the front of the scrum) and you might get in boarding group A.

If your scared of flying, tell the check in and/or gate staff, and definitely tell the cabin crew as you board. If you ask nicely you might get a visit up the front.

Cheers

jetboy

Few minor points but..fuel lines only flow from tanks to engine which generally means the centre of the aircraft where there is usually a centre fuel tank to compliment the wing tanks. This is a little different if the engines are rear mounted.
If you want to be able to pick your seat, board at the rear and walk towards the front..always works for me despite a high boarding number.
Unless a plane is out of control it won't nosedive into the ground. Even with zero power it will glide with a nose-up attitude of a few degrees. It can also glide a considerable distance with zero power from an average cruising altitude. For what it's worth in an impact the fuselage usually separates just before and aft of the wing.
The briefing of passengers at the exit rows is a CAA requirement because the crew need to know that you can open it quickly and are willing to do so in an emergency. Aircraft are certified to ensure that the whole cabin can be evacuated within 90s if required. If you want to sit there you owe it to your fellow passengers to make sure you know how to and are willing to operate that exit. The process works and has been successfully demonstrated for real very recently.
If you are nervous, make it known to the cabin crew and pop in and see the flight crew before you go..they'll be glad to see you and allay your fears. Whatever you do..don't get drunk or you'll end up holidaying in the terminal!. You might want to also consider one of the numerous fear of flying courses that are run around the UK these days. Just remember...its a lot safer than driving!

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Apologies - should have made clear the fuel lines will flow from tanks to engines but the engine(s) aren't always on the wings, and that planes nosedive into the ground because they're out of control :wall:
For shorthaul flights, no-one should be too disappointed if cabin crew aren't very interested in their fear of flying. Yes, I know what the PR stance is on this and there's a mismatch with the actualite. Same with flight crew - and you probably don't want to see how old they are anyway :eek:

I wouldn't take a seat in a exit row, even though there may be more legroom there isn't the money in the world to compensate having 25 stone blokes jumping all over me in a panic trying to get out.:shocked: Especially when I'm trying to get out first. :rotfl:

iceman_2

eJ don't have any rear-engined aircraft. The aircraft they have are operated with the centre tanks empty 99% of the time (only required when fuel is greater than 12000kgs, which means Athens only). And as I previously said, Jet A1 is not very flammable. Much bigger risk of fire from bringing on oodles of booze from the duty free shop!

Commercial airliners don't just get out of control, i can assure you of that!!

Average age of pilots on my flights today was 35, and I can promise you none would be there unless they meet extremely high training standards (Checks at least every 6 months as well as close monitoring of anything abnormal - for example, if a pilot flies an approach too fast, the details are instantly sent by computer to management, who may suspend him/her and call him/her in for a chat and re-training - but beleive me this is extrememly rare)

IClaudius

thanks Iceman - lots of info I had no idea about. Makes me even more excited now about my flgiht to Halkidiki!

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Commercial airliners don't just get out of control, i can assure you of that!!

My mistake, I clearly don't understand why planes crash into the ground, rare occurrence that it is.