I flew RyanAir once. My boarding pass was just printed on a regular 8.5x11 piece of printer paper. When I boarded, they tore it in half. That was the extent of their security measures.
Where did you visit? I was really close to booking through them this summer, but times didn’t work out in the end. Had a good experience with LOT but it was more pricey
I went through security first. My gf was behind me but her bag was too big. So before they would let her pass, she had to rearrange stuff in her bag, mainly by passing items to me (so that my bag was now too big, but I was already passed through.)
Haven’t flown them in a few years and I feel they’ve probably gone downhill (they used to arrive on time), but really this is kindergarten level stuff - read the rules. If they say 20kg baggage and that they will charge you for excess, they mean they will charge you for excess (starting at 21kg). When they say print your boarding pass or they will charge you 40€ to print it at the airport, they mean they will charge you 40€ to print it at the airport. If you read and follow the rules you can get some good deals on flights. Not following the rules can be costly - no exceptions.
@ergomeh
Personally I think that ‘ala carte’ pricing for airfare is totally reasonable. If I want to have a piece of luggage in the hold I can either buy a ticket with that level of service or pay to have it in there. If I don’t want/need that service, I can just save that money. It’s sort of like saying since ‘everyone’ buys fries and a drink at McDonald’s to go with their sandwich, they shouldn’t sell anything but complete meals…
@aetris broken link… but still a fascinating idea… though I think bunk beds like in a train make more sense… or maybe an adaptation of those drawers they use in the morgue?
@chienfou - I’ve always thought bunk beds on planes was a great idea - but I guess they would have to be height-adjusted somehow for the airlines to make that stack-em-up money?
When we lived in England and Germany for several years (military) we used Ryan Air, so it has been a few years. We took them for very low cost flights to various places we wanted to visit. We would watch their site for their “specials” and then would sign up for ridiculously low fares. They made it possible for us to visit places we wouldn’t otherwise be able to visit. However, it was NOT first class traveling, but wasn’t terrible either. We printed out our own tickets (some other airlines do the same) and there was no reserve seating. So when it was time to board, you made an effort to be in the front of the crowd, and you walk fast if you want to be sure you sit by your husband. If that is too much work, then pay more and use a different airline. But no one had the low prices Ryan Air had. My one piece of advice would be to NOT buy any of the food that is peddled during the flight. I did get mild food poisoning once and I learned my lesson. I brought my own snacks after that.
I flew RyanAir once. My boarding pass was just printed on a regular 8.5x11 piece of printer paper. When I boarded, they tore it in half. That was the extent of their security measures.
B+ would fly again
Ryanair for goat.
@shahnm will Ryanair show up?
@shahnm @unksol
/google Ryanair ontime record
Punctuality | Ryanair’s Corporate Website
https://corporate.ryanair.com/about-us/punctuality/
@narfcake @shahnm you know what I meant
@shahnm @unksol
Concentrate and ask again
/8ball Will the monthly scapegoat come back?
@nolrak 8÷2(2+2) = ?
@narfcake @shahnm we are all going to feel like garbage if @nolrak died
@narfcake @shahnm @unksol nah, he has been clicking the meh button. He just doesn’t love us any more!
/giphy he doesn’t care
@narfcake @shahnm @tinamarie1974 @unksol @cinoclav Well, @Clavvy left some big shoes to fill.
@narfcake @shahnm @tinamarie1974 @unksol Maybe his keyboard is broken and he only has a mouse and is signalling us to send help.
@mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @tinamarie1974 well… But we aren’t actually sending help. So…
@mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @unksol @therealjrn @cinoclav. The goat has reappeared!!! Check the blame thread
@cinoclav @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @tinamarie1974 @unksol @mediocrebot
Yeah, sure Tina…nice practical joke…I’m not going to go look.
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @unksol
But, but, but…I AM telling the truth. Honest!!
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 can confirm not a liar. Well. On this issue
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @unksol Thanks, I think!
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 idk you. You might lie about other things. Heck idk if we can even verify your name is Tina :p. I know I’m not about to put the effort in though
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @unksol guess you just have to take me at face value
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 except we can’t see your face either
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @unksol yeah, take a leap. Promise I am truthful. All I got.
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @tinamarie1974 all you goat?
@cinoclav @mediocrebot @mehcuda67 @narfcake @shahnm @therealjrn @unksol haha. I see what you did there
Where did you visit? I was really close to booking through them this summer, but times didn’t work out in the end. Had a good experience with LOT but it was more pricey
I went through security first. My gf was behind me but her bag was too big. So before they would let her pass, she had to rearrange stuff in her bag, mainly by passing items to me (so that my bag was now too big, but I was already passed through.)
Then they remeasured her bag and let her through.
Ryanair FTW.
Haven’t flown them in a few years and I feel they’ve probably gone downhill (they used to arrive on time), but really this is kindergarten level stuff - read the rules. If they say 20kg baggage and that they will charge you for excess, they mean they will charge you for excess (starting at 21kg). When they say print your boarding pass or they will charge you 40€ to print it at the airport, they mean they will charge you 40€ to print it at the airport. If you read and follow the rules you can get some good deals on flights. Not following the rules can be costly - no exceptions.
@ergomeh
Personally I think that ‘ala carte’ pricing for airfare is totally reasonable. If I want to have a piece of luggage in the hold I can either buy a ticket with that level of service or pay to have it in there. If I don’t want/need that service, I can just save that money. It’s sort of like saying since ‘everyone’ buys fries and a drink at McDonald’s to go with their sandwich, they shouldn’t sell anything but complete meals…
Ryanair eyes ‘standing-room only’ areas on flights
Budget airline makes plans for low cost ‘vertical’ passenger seats.
@aetris broken link… but still a fascinating idea… though I think bunk beds like in a train make more sense… or maybe an adaptation of those drawers they use in the morgue?
@chienfou - I’ve always thought bunk beds on planes was a great idea - but I guess they would have to be height-adjusted somehow for the airlines to make that stack-em-up money?
Here’s the follow-up to the standing-room idea
@aetris @chienfou if I had my own morgue drawer I would not have to see or talk to people. I approve. Does it come with a slot for my carry-on?
@aetris @unksol …and your own little twisty A/C nozzle!
Side bonus: No “service animal” mini pony in your row!
@aetris @chienfou aren’t they cold by design so there bodies don’t rot?
@aetris @unksol hopefully your flight won’t be delayed that long!
@aetris @chienfou I should be denied the star for my typo. I must be punished. Y’all can have them
@unksol their their its allright!
@unksol - No thanks, y’all can have them there bodies.
When we lived in England and Germany for several years (military) we used Ryan Air, so it has been a few years. We took them for very low cost flights to various places we wanted to visit. We would watch their site for their “specials” and then would sign up for ridiculously low fares. They made it possible for us to visit places we wouldn’t otherwise be able to visit. However, it was NOT first class traveling, but wasn’t terrible either. We printed out our own tickets (some other airlines do the same) and there was no reserve seating. So when it was time to board, you made an effort to be in the front of the crowd, and you walk fast if you want to be sure you sit by your husband. If that is too much work, then pay more and use a different airline. But no one had the low prices Ryan Air had. My one piece of advice would be to NOT buy any of the food that is peddled during the flight. I did get mild food poisoning once and I learned my lesson. I brought my own snacks after that.