Go - cheap flights (Go)

Member Name: wickedwilf

Product:	Go
Date:	18/11/02 (72 review reads)
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Advantages: cheap, airport close to city

Disadvantages: budget airline might leave you stranded, food not included and pricey

I was first tempted into travelling with the budget airline Go because of an offer in The Telegraph. The paper was offering flights to various destinations at bargain prices as long as you complied with various conditions. I was astounded to find that I could get return flights from Stansted to Venice for £72 each including taxes during half term. The flight left a little late but within acceptable parameters, we took a picnic and ate it surreptiously, not being quite sure whether this was permitted but it was either that or go hungry because there was no way I was paying their prices for the snacks.

There were no problems with the flights or baggage handling in either direction. I was a little irritated that the ticket said that check in was "at least 2 hours" prior to the flight departure because of security (this was only 3 months after the twin towers) only to find that the check-in desk at Venice on the return flight didn't even open until 45 minutes before the flight.

At this time Go was a subsidiary of British Airways and I felt that I would be getting the British Airways standard of aeroplane maintenance. However, Go is now part of the Easy Jet group and I am not quite so confident about flying with them. In spite of this I have booked flights to Venice again over the New Year and only paid £47.50 for the return ticket. This time the flights are from Bristol which will be much more convenient.

If you intend to fly with this airline be sure to sign up for the e-mail alerts and then you will have a good chance of buying the tickets at the best prices.

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