I have flown with them loads of times, and only once had a problem (when we all had to get off the plane we had boarded and get on another one, due to a lack of communication between easy jet and its crew/the airport).

One tip is to check in early, because there is a priority boarding system where those with kids or mobility problems can board first and snaffle the best seats, then those with the first 30 boarding cards given out , then the next 30 etc.

Even with the airport taxes added, they are pretty cheap. We recently flew to Prague for £60 return (thats with the taxes added in - they cost almost as much as the flights!). The earlier you book, the cheaper the prices, and midweek flights are cheaper than weekend ones, so its often a good idea to try a few dates and see what day offers the cheapest deal.

Though I haven't used them so far, I believe that Ryanair are equally as good value.

Bagpuss