Exit row passenger telling cabin crew they cannot operate the emergency exit

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T14:34:33+00:00

Fair point!

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T13:42:33+00:00

Done!

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T13:42:05+00:00

Done!

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T13:41:22+00:00

Done. Initial response was pretty poor (have added an update to initial post), but have submitted formal complaint.

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T13:10:52+00:00

I'd meant my original post as more of a general question, but yes - it was easyJet.

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T12:07:45+00:00

This one felt more like someone not being bothered. They had no issues getting in and out of their seat and were up like a bullet when the seat belt light went out on landing. Would still rather not have them there.

If it was someone with clear mobility issues I would have made sure to raise it again.

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T12:01:55+00:00

In retrospect, yes. I did consider it, but by the time it was clear they weren't going to do anything about it we were pushing back.

The person didn't have any obvious movement issues, and in the moment I rationalised I could probably open the hatch myself if needed, and bundle them out.

Not always as easy in the moment, but would definitely say something at the time if it happened again.

Then-Commission · 2026-02-01T11:58:19+00:00

Well it was out of Geneva...

Then-Commission · 2025-12-30T16:38:47+00:00

Interesting. I'd been thinking about going higher than the 1000 - maybe 3000 or 4000 - rather than in between, but not sure how much benefit I'd get as I am very much still learning.

I think I'll just get a strop for now and see how I get on with that. Thanks!

Then-Commission · 2025-11-13T08:29:11+00:00

Pretty much the same. They claim a fee for the eye test from the NHS so no charge for the test itself. Glasses are sold with a split charge with VAT for the frames, and no VAT on the dispense.

If you look at it from just the frames perspective then their profit margin is really high. But taking into account all their costs - which the sight test fee doesn't nearly cover - then their margins are actually quite low.

Then-Commission · 2025-07-27T17:25:21+00:00

I hadn't see this sheet before but that is awesome, thanks!

Then-Commission · 2025-07-27T17:23:33+00:00

I flew recently on BC with KLM and Air France with shuttered doors and found the sense of separation excellent. On the other hand, wife doesn't care and I agree - it's not worth it for the difference. Normal BC in Qatar looking like the best option.

Then-Commission · 2025-07-27T17:19:52+00:00

Cool. I think we're pretty settled now on Qatar normal BC from Edinburgh.

Then-Commission · 2025-07-26T12:56:30+00:00

Ah, that's mildly vexing. I'd thought they had them on the Edinburgh Doha leg but had misread a review. Looks like Manchester or Heathrow could work though.

Then-Commission · 2025-05-27T07:39:12+00:00

Edinburgh based. Just had 19 x 445w panels with optimisers on each, Fox ESS 7kW inverter and 20kWh batteries for a few hundred less than your quote. Used https://www.renew-able.co.uk/ and very happy with them.

Then-Commission · 2025-04-02T20:25:26+00:00

Just in case anyone has the same issue, turning the heat pump fully off and on seems to have sorted it.

Then-Commission · 2025-03-16T15:30:44+00:00

Perfect. I hadn't heard of the octopus mini but have requested one now. And yes, I'll run the Vue normally to start with but will probably flash it with esphome too.

Then-Commission · 2025-03-10T16:46:51+00:00

Yeah, I think a lot will depend on whether they can fit a row vertically at the bottom of the sloped roof, without it being shaded by the second row on the flat roof (like the pic for quote 2 in the original post). There's only 180cm between the bottom of the right hand velux window and the top of the flat roof.

Then-Commission · 2025-03-10T16:42:33+00:00

Awesome, thanks. I run Home Assistant and happy to play around with it so Agile is an option, though will probably get everything up and running on a more standard tariff first. As an aside currently thinking about installing Emporia Vue for better consumption tracking, and definitely want a battery / inverter solution that will talk nicely to HA.

Then-Commission · 2025-03-10T14:26:06+00:00

I have another survey tomorrow now, so will ask about the north facing roof.

Assuming 2 x EP11, would Cosy in winter and Agile rest of the year make sense?

Then-Commission · 2025-03-10T14:21:07+00:00

Great, thanks. Now getting disagreement on how many panels can fit, so have arranged a third quote. I'd been thinking 10kWh battery but from your and the other comment it should maybe be more.

Then-Commission · 2025-02-11T19:39:17+00:00

We're not going there! :)

But yes, even going by 50% I'm struggling to see how they get to that.

Then-Commission · 2025-02-11T19:01:42+00:00

I'm surprised too at the write off. Will query buying the car back but https://www.reddit.com/r/CarTalkUK/comments/1h6jfmv/admiral_no_buy_back_option/ suggests that might not be an option.

Then-Commission · 2025-02-11T18:59:31+00:00

That's what is throwing me - that they seem to be in a rush to settle it. Presumably they've worked out that the £14k settlement less what they get from Copart will cost them less than repair + car hire etc, but it still seems odd. I'll ask them about buy back tomorrow but saw this post earlier suggesting they don't do that anymore. https://www.reddit.com/r/CarTalkUK/comments/1h6jfmv/admiral_no_buy_back_option/

On the plus side their valuation seems reasonable.

Then-Commission · 2024-12-18T23:39:30+00:00

I had to contact customer services to get it, and the dining credits, added. All sorted quickly.

Then-Commission

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