Monarch Airlines Experiences?

[bewva]

I had an email off Monarch today with a promo code.
Get an extra £20 off per person on return flights - Use code EXTRA20

[Scunner]

I must return to the topic I started about Monarch to give my reports on our return flight.

As mentioned in the opening post, my experiences of Monarch have been few but fairly dire. I regretted booking our return flight with them almost immediately fearing 7 hours in Dalaman Airport with all that brings. Why didn't I book easyjet who have (touch wood) never let us down on flights to and from Dalaman...etc...

Well, I must say we were very happy with the whole experience - fast check in (far more check in desks than any other airline at Dalaman that I can remember), very friendly staff indeed, nice plane, on time, arrived in Manchester a little early.

I'm not just here to complain you know - credit where it is due  

[IanK]

We have booked with Monarch for next year but I just realised they may not offer the same check-in options as our usual carrier (Easyjet).

With Monarch, if you have no bags to check-in, can you print boarding cards at home and and go straight to security - or do you have to endure the check-in queue?

Ian

[Scunner]

We did have cases to check in Ian but as I recall there was a desk called something like 'online check in & bag drop' which suggests you need to at least attend it if you checked in online rather than just head on through. Didn't seem too busy there either.

[Bluwise]

Does anyone know how to find out which aircraft specific flights use without having to go through a dummy booking process to the 'select seats' page?  The wide 3-3-3 aircraft are much more comfortable, especially as the extra legroom seats up front have a 2 4 2 option as well.  I've emailed Monarch twice but no reply.

[Scunner]

I thought ours was 3-4-3 (down the back anyway) Bluey

[blueclad]

Bluewise,
go onto  holiday truths.co.uk   you can find and or ask  for info on there,.
Ron   

[Bluwise]

I thought ours was 3-4-3 (down the back anyway) Bluey

We were up the posh end so didn't really notice - were you on the 10pm (ish) flight from Dalaman to Manch on Saturday?  We found the seats bearable on that aircraft and having just 2 seats was good as you didn't have to disturb anyone to stretch your legs.

[Bluwise]

Bluewise,
go onto  holiday truths.co.uk   you can find and or ask  for info on there,.
Ron   

Thanks Ron, I will. 

[Scunner]

were you on the 10pm (ish) flight from Dalaman to Manch on Saturday? 

We were indeed, the legroom down the poor end wasn't great to be honest.