Ryanair being just damn silly

Lynsey

I agree with OP. When travelling together it makes sense to pool luggage if wanted. As stated 2 cases weigh more than 1. A family of 4 could take 3 cases etc. It would reduce weight and makes sense.
If it's true that it was only 16kg (and I don't doubt it) that's silly.
I would have asked them to check the scales as an argument, awkward both ways. I've personally have never been charged or asked to take things out for 2kg or less overwieght. Sounds like a jobsworth and you have been unlucky.

Lynsey

GDB2222

I moved a pair of light walking boots from one case to the other - result happiness on Ryanair's part. They seem to be pleased by small things, apparently.

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spain-travel-information/ryanair-luggage.htm This says they used to allow 20KGs, but I don't know when they reduced that. I thought it was quite recent, in connection with the increase in fuel costs.

Lynsey

GDB2222 wrote: »

...They seem pleased by small things, apparently.

................and I have to be as well.

Lynsey

crowlands

Rules are Rules - be you 1 kilo over or 10 kilos over, you are over weight. We have travelled many times with Ryanair and I first 'moaned' about the 15k baggage allowance. But I must say when I flew with another airline this summer my bag was still only 12k - just shows all those years I took too many shoes, handbags, clothes for those 'just-in-case' times.:beer:

alanrowell

Ryanair being just damn silly

It's an money-making opportunity for Ryanair - what's silly about it?

M4RKM

no... it isn't Ryanair being silly.... every airlines does this...

US Airways did it to me, i was flying alone, one bag was over the weight limit and one bag under. I was allowed to open my cases, rearrange things, to make the heavier one under the weight limit...

perfectly acceptable, not damn silly at all

dmg24

alanrowell wrote: »

It's an money-making opportunity for Ryanair - what's silly about it?

But we keep forgetting that Ryanair are supposed to be a charity. God forbid they should be allowed to make a profit! x

dmg24

GDB2222 wrote: »

I moved a pair of light walking boots from one case to the other - result happiness on Ryanair's part. They seem to be pleased by small things, apparently.

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spain-travel-information/ryanair-luggage.htm This says they used to allow 20KGs, but I don't know when they reduced that. I thought it was quite recent, in connection with the increase in fuel costs.

Ah yes, www.spanish-fiestas.com, that well known authority on airlines! :rolleyes:

As the website was established in 1998, that doesn't really back up your assertion! They also provide a link to Air Scotland, which ceased trading in 2006!

ynot2005

the ryanair damn silly post just about sums it up for me, a moan about nothing, damn silly indeed!

and sigur with the never have never will, yes im sure you can post that with some conviction when there is not even the slightest possibillty of flying with them

a ryanair £100 fare from the same airport , same times, same destination and you would pay £200 for another carrier...yeah we belive you

53 million passengers last year to june 08, the truth is out there, millions know it, find out for yourself and forget the silly hype,ryanair arent perfect, but nearly!

lijaloo

dmg24 wrote: »

I'm wondering this as well - or maybe it only applied to the OP?

Edit: Have just found a booking made on 22/11/2006, which states the following:



I am now very interested on what the OP classes as recently?

Ryanair actually increased the baggage allowance to 20 kg in for bookings made after 16th March 2006

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/notices.php?notice=060316-baggage_EN

It was reduced to 15kg again from 1st November 2006. Not for bookings made after that date but for flights on or after that date leaving many passengers having to pay excess charges because they were allowed to take 20kg out and then without warning only allowed to bring back 15kg.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-413044/Families-pay-price-Ryanair-slash-bag-weights-return-home.html