Ryanair Rip-off

I went over to Glasgow on Friday with Flybe and they only allowed 10kg in hand luggage before charging £4 excess baggage or £2 if you declared it early so Ryanair doesn't seem that bad in comparison inspite of the negative publicity they've got . 20kg is quite alot for hand luggage . I had one of those wheely commuting bags and I was still well within 10kg . The thing I thought was a rip off were the airport taxs . Return flight £65 sounds ok until they add £47 tax !!!
Had a fabulous weekend though thanks to Simmo and his partner . WHERE"S YOUR DINNER !!! :lol:
 
Originally posted by krizon@Apr 24 2006, 09:43 PM
Brian, you started this off by saying that passengers are being charged a fiver a bag - you didn't state anything about the weight allowance of that bag.
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It's in my third posting on this thread. Don't get me wrong, I have been lucky enough to have been able to enjoy some of the most luxurious travel that is on offer, by land air and sea. I have been equally fortunate to have been able to stay in some of the world's best hotels - I have even had dinner with the odd forum member in some. I have been happy to pay whatever that has cost as I am always happy to pay for things that I enjoy and consider to be value.

I have never, nor ever will, been able to accept sharp practice. As a business person myself I always believed that he who eschewed it would benefit in the long run, and I have seen that theory proved right many times. That's the end of my input on this thread.
 
I paid £29.99 to fly to return to Dublin from John Lennon airport last September for the Irish Champion, IIRC the prices for the individual flights booking three or so weeks in advance where £3.99 and 99p.
 
I tend to agree with Brian on this one in that a lot of these so-called 'budget' airlines are anything but. I too think that it is a damn cheek to start charging for luggage, especially when it is done in the name of "keeping the prices low for out customers" when prices aren't lowered, they rise as a consequence. I admit I'm not as familiar with RyanAir as with other handlers but in general, they all seem to have very similar M.O.s. Mel's point about the so-called "1p" flights is one - if by some sheer miracle you find these flights (that depart at 2am and return at 3am 17 days later) you then end up paying £25 or whatever it is for "taxes and charges" each way. Often it is impossible to get the cheap flights each way unless you are totally flexible with your times and don't mind how long you go for or what time you fly. To be fair to Ryanair they have been very good when I've flown Jerez to Stanstead (around €50 ret on a €4.99 ew offer) but only because I was totally flexible with the times I could fly and could cherry pick the offer flights. Easyjet are the worst of the worst for never finding the cheap flights they are constantly advertising.

However, I find the worst of all has to be Monarch - all they have done is increase their prices over the last 3 years, and become more of a nuisance as they do it. "We're becoming a budget airline!" they screamed, whilst promising to make flights cheaper, give the punter "more choice" and a better flight - how? By continuing to hike up their prices, by making you pay for all drinks and food on board (abolishing the free meal and drinks) and making you pay extra for leisure equipment such as golf clubs, skis and the likes. Add to that they clamped down on their excess baggage charges as well, now religiously charging for every gram over the 20kg allowance anyone goes (that's a point - what happened to the 32kgs limit?? You can only get it with BA nowadays). So flying with Monarch just got a whole lot more expensive - and minus food and drink! Give me BA anyday - they are not only often cheaper but you still get the food and drink, the service is superb and they are very flexible on baggage.

Anyhow, I have digressed - if Ryanair were in fact to lower their prices, rather than keep hiking them, they might have a case to introduce charges on baggage. Otherwise they are just ripping off customers by making them pay for soemting else that comes as standard with the airfare you pay to travel with any other airline.
 
Working on the railway as i do, people are allowed far too much leeway with their luggage. I would charge a fiver a case over a certain weight limit.
 
I spent some time with Brian at Punchestown today. Expect an update on this story when he gets back.

Begging his pardon, I will break a confidence and tell you he was pissed off when Missed That and Joeur D'Estruval both won. He was relieved when I reminded him that the O Leary that owns Ryanair is not Archie.
 
In my opinion car hire firms are the worst for disguising the true cost of their services.
 
Originally posted by Ardross@Apr 25 2006, 08:02 PM
He was arrested after attempting to renew his membership of the Mile High Club ?
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Oooohh, James - are you inferring that at his age, 'attempting' is the best LordH can manage these days? :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
I've never had any problem getting cheap flights on Ryanair and the taxes aren't their fault - they are locally imposed airport taxes. If you want, or need, to fly at peak times, you have to book early because the carriers only sell a small proportion of their tickets at "bargain" prices.
 
12:28 BST 26 April 2006

ROUDY RYANAIR PASSENGER RESTRAINED

Last night Ryanair Ltd. were refusing to comment on an incident that took place on an inbound flight to Dublin airport.

It is believed that Brian Hartigan, a retired gentleman from Surrey, became restless and verbally abused a flight attendant somewhere over the Irish Sea. The row initially broke out when Mr Hartigan requested a glass of wine from the attendant and was offered only a cheap 2005 Shiraz or sparkling Chardonnay. Incensed by the offerings Mr Hartigan suggested in no uncertain terms that his palate was more accustomed to a more selective beverage. The flight attendant – clearly unused to such noble folk flying on the low-fare carrier – tried to diffuse the situation but only succeeded in inflaming Mr Hartigan by serving said beverage in a plastic glass.

One onlooker said:

“He was clearly shocked and quite furious, at one point he shouted “Do you know who I am” and then “Get me f*ck!ng O’Leary, I am going to buy this shambolic airline just so I can sack its staff” – I think he was a Lord or something?”

It is believed that Mr Hartigan was already angry when boarding the plane following a succession of ‘incidents’ in the airport terminal. It is reported that there was an altercation with the desk staff as Mr Hartigan tried to check in a second bag without paying the £5 allowance, the issue was soon settled, but the short delay ensured that Mr Hartigan’s party was late arriving at the boarding gate. When boarding was announced Mr Hartigan became dismayed when he was prevented from boarding as a ‘priority passenger’ in favour of passengers with young children.

Another passenger on the same flight said:

“As soon as he heard the word priority he was off, pushing to the front of the queue, even though his boarding pass number wasn’t 1 to 65 and he didn’t have kids. He even had his butler trying to board with his hand luggage!”*

There have been a number of high profile incidents of English fans attending overseas sporting events causing trouble on aircraft and it is believed that Mr Hartigan is attending the Punchestown Racing Festival. It is unclear at this stage what, if any, further action is to be taken. Early reports from a Yorkshire Lawyer – not believed to be a passenger on the flight – that Mr Hartigan “couldn’t get it up” are at this stage unproven.

*There is no £5 fee for hand luggage

Source: BNA (Betsmate News Agency)
 
That's made my day :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


The Yorkshire Lawyer in questions wishes to issue a clarification that the use of the word attempting was not to suggest any physical deficiency in Lord H but the possibility of interruptus by a scary air stewardess banging on the toilet door.
 
Originally posted by Ardross@Apr 26 2006, 04:21 PM
That's made my day :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


The Yorkshire Lawyer in questions wishes to issue a clarification that the use of the word attempting was not to suggest any physical deficiency in Lord H but the possibility of interruptus by a scary air stewardess banging on the toilet door.
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Keep digging......
 
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