Ryanair - Comments & Feedback Thread

Hagar_uk

The trick to flying with ryanair is knowing what to expect.
If you know in advance they will:

Ttry and exctract money from you for everything
that the flight will be safe but annoying.
that you will fly an airfiled no where near the city you want

Then you can not be disappointed when you get that service.

I fly with ryan a fair amount, not usually for the price, but usually flight times and location ( I have often found the odd locations they fly to have been of benefit)

While I agree with most people that you get what you pay for. The lack of provision if things go wrong is scary, Your 1p flight may cost you £600+ if they cancel the flight andyou don't want to hang around at the airport for the next 5 days waiting for the next flight

Strapped

They're fine if you are able-bodied but if you need, for example, oxygen on the flight it works out cheaper to book with one of the big carriers.

ETA: In case of interest to anyone, BA and Virgin provide O2 free of charge. RyanAir charge £100. EasyJet, surprisingly, allow you to take your own cylinders (most carriers do not although some will allow a POC).

nico26

I use ryanair for travel to murcia. Prestwick 10 mins from home. Flight in 2 weeks time to Murcia. £55 return and much nearer to my destination than Alicante
One way by taxi to Glasgow airport to catch the early Globespan to Alicante £50 plus fare.No comparison really.If you get them at the right price.

As hagar says know what to expect.Be prepared if anything goes wrong. I used to check alternate flight options before I left just in case I got stranded along the way.

topher_2

Hi

I've booked a flight with Ryanair from Manchester to Dublin in a few weeks time. I'm only away for 2 nights so intend to just take everything in a small bag. The bag I have is bigger than the maximum sizes specified on the website, but it won't be full and its a soft bag.

Does anyone know if they'll allow this through or do I need to hunt for a very small bag?

Thanks in advance!

angelapops

How much bigger than 55cmX40cmX20cm is it?

topher_2

Its 52 x 27 x 29 cm but as I mentioned before it'll hardly have anything in it!

angelapops

Thats way under the size they allow just make sure any liquids lip stick etc it under 100ml indivually and that total amount of liquid going through security is under 1 litre and is in a see thru' resealable plastic bag.(Ryanair usually supply these free of charge at the airport.)
Once through security you can buy anything else you need liquid and carry it on plane.But watch on return journey as same principal applies.
I usually have a shoulder bag crossed over my body and a suitcase within their size limits with no trouble.

Have a great weekend!

topher_2

I was worried because the bag is 29cm tall and the measurements on the website say 20cm! Thanks for your answer angelapops!

curtlyb

They have a yellow metal 'gauge' at the airport, essentially a rectangular box the same size as the limit, if your bag is flexible then it'll fit in ok, if it's rigid and too big then you'll have a problem

angelapops wrote: »

.........I usually have a shoulder bag crossed over my body and a suitcase within their size limits with no trouble..........

Be a bit careful here, there's a thread on this site and a big press release last week about Ryanair clamping down to ONE item only which includes handbags etc etc (you can put all your other bags into the one if you've space)... somebody tried taking five items on baord :-)

angelapops

Thanks Curly I haven't seen that thread although I have been gobsmacked at times at the amount and size of cabin baggage some people have got away with.

First time I travelled with Ryanair I put my handbag into my cabin baggage to go thru' security and took it out after I got into the departure lounge.
After that first time I just slung my handbag on shoulder straps accross my body leaving my hands free.It has never been a problem. I will look up that thread you have referred to.