Ryanair - Comments & Feedback Thread

omelette451

lufcgirl wrote: »

Whats the difference anyway if you use a driving license at airport check in but not online?! They do exactly the same thing anyway...another way to make money!

Not really. They keep the rules super-simple for online check-in so as to avoid any possible confusion or doubt that may delay the flight. This is the reason they don't allow non-Europeans to use online check-in (even those who don't require visas for Europe - as I said, they don't want any hassle) and even refund the airport check-in fee for those people, thus actually losing out on making more money.

curtlyb

nv200 wrote: »

For all those of you that use RyanAir they have found a new way to charge you even more, so watch out what you buy at the dutyfree!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4449640/Ryanair-charges-nearly-30-to-carry-on-duty-free.html

I do believe that of all Ryanairs hundreds of routes only one entitles you to 'Duty Free' goods therefore a non-event

Altarf

curtlyb wrote: »

I do believe that of all Ryanairs hundreds of routes only one entitles you to 'Duty Free' goods therefore a non-event

Six direct from the UK- Tenerife, Marrakesh, Oslo, Haugesund, Basel, and Pula.

WestMidsMatt

I'm thinking of booking some flights with Ryanair for the first time, it would be two adults and two children.

I have a point of clarification as regards hand luggage. Reading their website regarding hand luggage, it reads as though children are also allowed one piece of hand luggage each (not infants)? Is this correct can anyone comment/confirm/had any experiences?

lufcgirl

Hey
Just after a bit of advice
Yesterday afternoon it was around £50 return Newcastle>Dublin next Friday. Then by the night it changed to £10 return (no taxes). Now it's gone up to about £65 return. Didn't have my card with me to book last night.

Do you think I should wait till tonight and see if the prices change again, or am I lucky to be able to get te £65 return one now?

Briggsy.notts

WestMidsMatt wrote: »

I'm thinking of booking some flights with Ryanair for the first time, it would be two adults and two children.

I have a point of clarification as regards hand luggage. Reading their website regarding hand luggage, it reads as though children are also allowed one piece of hand luggage each (not infants)? Is this correct can anyone comment/confirm/had any experiences?

From reading the terms and conditions as soon as a child is 2 and over they are entitled to a piece of hand luggage. Don't know from experience but that is definately how I have read the terms.

I can not fault Ryanair. I have travelled with them many times over the last 8 years and in that time I have only had 2 flights that have been delayed (by only 30 mins) and only two hard landings. You get what you pay for and they are always my first port of call for a flight due to the price. I try to make sure I don't pay for luggage. Their hand luggage allowance is pretty generous. Only complaint is the charges for paying by card but it seems everyone does that nowadays. Never pay for priority as there are always plenty of seats on the plane and if you want to sit together you only have to ask the single traveller if they mind moving. Most will be very accommodating (unless thats just me, lol).

Briggsy.notts

lufcgirl wrote: »

Hey
Just after a bit of advice
Yesterday afternoon it was around £50 return Newcastle>Dublin next Friday. Then by the night it changed to £10 return (no taxes). Now it's gone up to about £65 return. Didn't have my card with me to book last night.

Do you think I should wait till tonight and see if the prices change again, or am I lucky to be able to get te £65 return one now?

Ryanair's prices seem to change very fast but this could also be down to the many offers they have going. I would say it's down to you about waiting. Maybe try again tonight but if the price hasn't changed it might be worth booking at the price you get. The closer the flight date the more the cost. I've seen prices the day before you fly costing over £100 before taxes. I always try to book well in advance to take advantage of overs and cheaper flights.

Altarf

WestMidsMatt wrote: »

Reading their website regarding hand luggage, it reads as though children are also allowed one piece of hand luggage each (not infants)?

Correct. But make sure it fits within the correct dimensions (no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm) and no heavier than 10kg. And when they say "Each passenger (excluding infants) is permitted to carry one piece of cabin baggage on board", they mean one bag, not a bag and a handbag, or a bag and a laptop, etc. Not even a bag and anything from the duty free.

Also if you are flying with children and this is your first time flying Ryanair, be aware that they do not give priority boarding to families with children.

lufcgirl

Briggsy.notts wrote: »

Ryanair's prices seem to change very fast but this could also be down to the many offers they have going. I would say it's down to you about waiting. Maybe try again tonight but if the price hasn't changed it might be worth booking at the price you get. The closer the flight date the more the cost. I've seen prices the day before you fly costing over £100 before taxes. I always try to book well in advance to take advantage of overs and cheaper flights.

Yeah I got stung for £200 return booking the day before a week back! I think I'll try again tonight and see if it changes. God I wish I'd had my card with me!!

WestMidsMatt

Question regarding checking in luggage. There's 2 adults and 2 children and we're looking to take one piece of checked in luggage. Question is can the one adult do the check-in of luggage along with themselves while the other adult and two children do on line check in and thus avoid the airport checking in costs?