Monarch planes = PAIN (Monarch Airlines)

Member Name: duckdude

Product:	Monarch Airlines
Date:	27/09/09 (92 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: They fly in the air

Disadvantages: They cause pain

I travelled with Monarch airlines earlier this year to spain and back for the summer hollidays. The cost of the flights were averagely cheap, the staff were friendly and yes the plane got the job done... meaning that we did not crash and got to our destination. But apart from what you would expect there is only one thing I want to discuss in this review... THIS PLANE CAUSES PAIN!!

The leg room was ridiculously tiny, I understand that most planes have sufficient room but this really did push the limit. I am not a specially big person, I'm slightly large with a 38 inch waist and at 6ft tall. But after 1 hour my back really started to hurt and my legs were cramped. I literally had about the length of a long ruler (30 cm). I was not the only person in distress, the woman to the left of me was pulling horrible faces, as if she was in labour. And I could hear many others complaining about the legroom whilst I stood in the aisles. I was only on the flight for 2 and a half hours, I can hardly imagine what it must be like for those travelling longer distances. After the plane landed it was pure relief to get off. This review is a warning...don't travel with Monarch unless you are going first class, there are plenty other airlines which offer more legroom for only a fraction more of the cost.

Summary: Good price, gets you there, but is a painful journey!