First Choice

Having just returned back from a 2week holiday in Goa booked with First Choice, I thought I would tell you about my mixed feelings towards them. This has been the second holiday we have booked with First Choice but the first time we have used FC airlines. Our flight was scheduled Gatwick to Goa direct flight leaving on Saturday 4.30pm. We arrived very early hoping to check in our luggage and then enjoy some relaxed stress free hours roaming in duty free and having lunch. We arrived at Gatwick by 11am and once we found where we had to check in we were astonished at the mile long (slight over ... more

I have been on two First Choice long haul flights in the last year and would certainly fly with them again. In August we flew from Birmingham to Cancun and the flight was on time both ways. We like the seating plan of 2-3-2 as it means we can sit two together which I find much better than being crammed next to someone you dont know for 10 hours! The legroom is very good but Im only 5'3. The seats are ok but not very comfy for sleeping in, I found it impossible to sleep but others were managing it! The in flight movies were fine and you could upgrade for £5.00 so you could watch extra films and ... more

I use First Choice airlines about 3 times a year. Often the flights appear to be cheaper than others, escpecially if you book well in advance. I havent had a bad experience yet. The seating area is about average for the price one would pay, however when we took a long haul flight to USA we found that the legroom was much more and was great. Clearly not all passengers now have onboard meals. In light of that they do offer a trolley service with a variety of snacks including sandwiches. These items are expensive, a cup of tea would set you back about £2.60. When travelling outbound from UK you ... more

I am a frequent traveller, travelling between the UK and Canary Islands once or twice every month. I shop around for the most reasonable flight prices and usually end up travelling with a certain 3 airlines. However, last month I found a bargain with First Choice for my return. The price was around £47. Having previously worked at the airport, I was dreading the flight or being seen on it, First Choice is often referred to as 'Chav Airlines'. On boarding the aircraft, all seemed ok, nothing unusual compared with other flights until I sat down. I'm all of 5ft2" and I struggled with the lack of ... more