RyanAir refund or flexibility??

eroomydna

I booked some flights for my partner and I to visit some of my family in Ireland. I'm originally from Dublin and my better half is English and held a British Passport until its expiry. My passport is also out of date. Passport-less-ness didn't deter me from booking as I've made many a trip home to visit family over the years using my Driving License as proof of identity.

My tickets were booked 24th September 2009 and various places on the net inform me that policy to accept a Driving License has been dropped and is official since the 1st of October.

www .irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0923/breaking53. htm

Does anyone think
a.) RyanAir might make an exception with some advanced notice?
b.) RyanAir would sympathise and grant a refund so that I may travel using other means?

Thanks for reading

Andrew

Errata

I think for Ryanair to do either a or b you would have to donate both kidneys and a leg.

alanrowell

eroomydna wrote: »

Does anyone think
a.) RyanAir might make an exception with some advanced notice?
b.) RyanAir would sympathise and grant a refund so that I may travel using other means?

a.) No
b.) No

phatbear

eroomydna wrote: »

Does anyone think
a.) RyanAir might make an exception with some advanced notice?
b.) RyanAir would sympathise and grant a refund so that I may travel using other means?

a. Its in their t&c's so why would they make exceptions?
b. For your mistake> I think you've got 2 hopes and one of them is Bob

Bongedone

Surely an out of date passport would still be ID.

blue_haddock

phatbear wrote: »

ab. For your mistake> I think you've got 2 hopes and one of them is Bob

And he has left the building! :rotfl:

Chester85

The past 5 times I've flew into Dublin I've had to pass through passport control (through a UK Aer Lingus or Ryanair originating flight)

PolishBigSpender

eroomydna wrote: »

a.) RyanAir might make an exception with some advanced notice?

No. Ryanair are not a charity. If you didn't read the terms and conditions upon booking, it's your responsibility.

b.) RyanAir would sympathise and grant a refund so that I may travel using other means?

Not a chance.

arnie&caseysma!

Either get new passports PDQ - UK passports dont take long, all depends on the Irish ones, or accept the loss with Ryanair and book a ferry.

marcowil

My partner and I just renewed our passports (one UK and one Irish) and got both back within 2 weeks using the Post Office checking service. Certain post offices in the UK have this service available for Irish passport applications

Heliflyguy

Seems like Ryanair can put in their own rules that go against the European open border policy but then thats Ryanair for you. :rotfl:
If its of any interest Panorama are doing a piece on them tonight.