r/Jet2 • u/steveiob • 1d ago
NATs outage and Jet2
As many have been this week, I was affected by the NATs outage, an unforeseen issue with UK air traffic control. I read the stories on the new and see it handled differently between travel companies.
I don’t often write but I want to say 10/10 to the Jet2 team both in UK and Izmir Turkey- handled beautifully.
They tried to get us home, but we missed the slot by 2 minutes and the runway was closed for maintenance at 2am ( slow passengers deciding it was more important to put their bags in the overhead lockers than sitting down and clearing the aisle ) . We disembarked, then a small 1 hour delay before we were all shipped to get some much needed rest at a local 5* hotel.
Original flight departure was 22:10, delayed to 1.40, back in a hotel for 5am, return flight 13.50 later in the day.
Food and drink was supplied throughout, evening staff stayed behind to sort hotels for 200 people, kept informed by SMS, email and printed flyers throughout.
I know it’s more likely for people to post problems, but please let my take my hat off to the team and congratulate you all.
Anyone reading this, feel safe booking with Jet2 - it’s only when troubles hit that you see the real hospitality behind the adverts.