Is Easyjet really easy?

If you have been in London for a while then its likely that you will have made some plans to escape it.............and when looking at the prices of various methods of escape it is also likely that you will have looked at easyjet, or possibly even Ryanscare! Its hard to resist these fares which are often cheaper than taking the train, or alternative transport, and be lulled into a false sense of ease.

But is Easyjet really easy?

I've just returned from a 5 day break in Berlin. Unfortunately due to finances being tight I opted to fly Easyjet. I opted to fly out of Luton, for only the second time. The first time, heading to Nice, I had a disastrous trip out to the airport with the train getting stuck on the line, then having to wait 15 minutes for the airport shuttle resulting in a mad dash to the check-in (made it about 30 seconds before it closed) and then further dash to the gate. No food, no rest but lots of sweat! Not so easy, but surely this was a once off and further trips from this airport would be easier??

So I thought this time would be different. It certainly started off well. Tube was at the platform, and although a reasonable walk through the new St Pancras station  the train to Luton was only a minute away, so far so good - although noticing that time was going by faster than expected. No delays on the line this time, but a fair way out of London with that dreaded wait for the airport shuttle - not to mention the pound fare to get the bus for 10 minutes! Outrageous - made to wait, packed in like sardines and charged for the priviledge. Needless to say time was now getting a bit tight, but made it to the checkin 55 minutes before the flight. With various hold-ups at checkin it was just on 40 minutes before the flight by the time I was free to head to the gate. Surely this would be time to get something to eat?

Remembering that last time it was a dash to the gate, thought it would be sensible to get through security before purchasing some food......turns out a wise move. The queue was huge and with everyone getting stopped for further checks it was not moving fast. Needless to say by the time I got through the flight was flashing as final call and had to run through the corridors to make it onto the flight. Once again sweaty, hungry and feeling that it was anything but EASY!

On the flight, whilst waiting desperately for a dodgy, overpriced hot panini, I worked out it took just under two hours to get to Luton Airport from my home. Now I live in North London - does this sound crazy to anyone else?

So now I have made a vow - no matter how cheap the fare 'I am never flying out of Luton again!' I am developing this as my mantra so that in the future I won't be tempted by those low fares, now matter how cheap.