Ryanair to cancel flights booked through intermediaries [MERGED]

Incapuppy

Thread number 8 I think.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1082611

Ginger_Nuts_2

Thanks, I did search forums with ryanair before I posted and couldnt find anything relevant. At least it's getting plenty of coverage

dmg24

Ginger_Nuts wrote: »

There was just something on our local news about Ryanair refusing those people who turned up for their flights today who had booked using a screenscraper. Quite a number of people have been affected and there isnt a refund or alternative flight offered. Now I cant find the relevant article on the news website, but found this on ryanair's http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news.php?yr=08&month=aug&story=reg-en-050808 does this include all screenscraper sites or just certain ones, and is Martyns own cheapflight affected. Wouldnt want to book a ticket honestly through somewhere then get refused at the airport?:mad:

Have we found anybody that has been affected yet? I am beginning to wonder if this has been hyped up the media?

No, the MSE Flightchecker is not affected, as they do not act as an agent per se.

Crabman

Hi Ginger Nuts - Martin's commented on this issue on the Site Feedback Board:

MSE flightchecker problem

P.S: I've merged your thread

robt_2

Ginger_Nuts wrote: »

There was just something on our local news about Ryanair refusing those people who turned up for their flights today who had booked using a screenscraper. Quite a number of people have been affected and there isnt a refund or alternative flight offered. Now I cant find the relevant article on the news website, but found this on ryanair's http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news.php?yr=08&month=aug&story=reg-en-050808 does this include all screenscraper sites or just certain ones, and is Martyns own cheapflight affected. Wouldnt want to book a ticket honestly through somewhere then get refused at the airport?:mad:

It is not up to Ryanair to do either, that is for the 3rd party agent to do.

jayok

dmg24 wrote: »

Have we found anybody that has been affected yet? I am beginning to wonder if this has been hyped up the media?

No, the MSE Flightchecker is not affected, as they do not act as an agent per se.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=13244309&postcount=133

dmg24

jayok wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=13244309&postcount=133

Thank you ...

So now we've got one ...

Anymore?

robt's comment is spot on, and a point that many people are missing.

jayok

I do not know of any more, my wife and kids fly from Dublin on Wednesday but we always book direct. I will ask her to keep an eye out for people who are frustrated and annoyed, maybe they have just been refused flight.

sadiejp

But what is a screenscraper i often use skyscanner which then directs me to the relevant airlines site . . . . . is this gonna cause probs

Crabman

sadiejp wrote: »

But what is a screenscraper i often use skyscanner which then directs me to the relevant airlines site . . . . . is this gonna cause probs

Sites such as MSE's flightchecker simply send you to Ryanair's website where you make the booking. Ryanair have only cancelled bookings made by third parties (e.g. travel agents).

Click the link in post #45 (above) for more info