EasyJet from Nice to Gatwick
Not advised 2155 flight late arrival
Passengers started to queue at boarding point 2130 with line moving to check passports boarding passes at 2230 then instructed to proceed to the causeway connection and made to wait another 60 making total of 120 minutes or Two Hours on their feet.
There should have been an announcement Don’t queue to Board there is no plane
They knew there would be a delay to the flight of 90 minutes but no information given
Aged suffered most in walking sticks
Urinary issues compromised
Unnecessary annoying unacceptable not travelling ever again with EasyJet
Ground staff knew there was no plane and should have told passengers to remain seated
90m delay offer passengers free refreshments
1/ poor management
2/ poor procedure
3/ thoughtless and stressfull for all passengers
4/ mean not to offer refreshments
5/ unprofessional and unkind to make paying public wait on their feet with no access to WC cafe
Conclusion : DONT TRAVEL EASYJET -
AIR TRAVEL ONLY WITH CLEAR PROCEDURE AND COMPENSATION PLANS
THIS IS THE SECOND FLIGHT OF TWO RETURNING FLIGHTS Nice to Gatwick where there have been 1-2 hours queues to board AFTER PASSPORT CONTROL
THAT TOOK ANOTHER HOUR
TOTAL so THREEE HOURS QUEUEING from [protected]
Flight delayed from [protected] H
20/10/2023
Arrived home central London 0230h
Male medical issues (urinary) 79 years
Accept that this was late evening flight but my points still valid for day flights (my other EasyJet flight this year same route was May 2023
Former LHR operations
Former international export executive
Travel business experience [protected]
Desired outcome: Change procedure no boarding queue until plane in situ Make announcements updating passengers Offer refreshment voucher on ground every 45 minutes Offer complimentary drink on board for goodwill