Where to get 'the jacket' to beat budget airline fees

alanrowell

waterbaby59 wrote: »

One is obvious.. there is only so much you can get through security scanners and in some countries, like America, you will not get through carrying this much on your body without a lot of fuss. They will make you take every little thing out of your pockets, take it off to a separate area for testing and chances are you will miss your flight. We have seen it happen.

The other is that if you are held up at security you may find yourself arrested - and yes, this happened to someone we know in Egypt. She was a little too argumentative about what was going on and they whipped her away.

Is it worth it, or do you just be sensible and pack only what you really need?

Given the stuff is the same stuff as would be in hand luggage why would either of these situations cause problems? All that happens - like what happens now - is that you take the jacket off and send it through the scanner.

[Deleted User]

What I like about Scottievest is that they make normal looking jackets, hoodies and other clothes. If you wear a photography waistcoat or fannypack etc. you look like a tourist and are an attractive target for criminals.

With the Scottievest stuff it is designed to look normal and not bulge out so it isn't obvious you are carrying anything.

dmg24

maxberan wrote: »

You might put it that way annie_S, but that's not how it came over from your boss's words; his focus was entirely on "changeing behaviour", which carries altogether more sinister and manipulative connotations especially as he went on to talk about the benefit to his airline of sacrificing toilet space for extra seating.

Is Michael Ryan really so divorced from customer perceptions as not to realise how he comes over when he says such things? Has he even thought it through? On his own logic he should then be prepared to accept an increased charge by the airport authorities for his customer's increased usage of their toilet facilities compared with that of other airlines.

Does Ryanair have a new COO?

oxenryd

DELETED USER wrote:

No, he is full aware of it, and he loves it.

He knows that for some people only price matters. They will simply choose the cheapest deal regardless of how much like cattle they are treated, both in terms of being crammed in and milked for all they are worth.

The random idiotic ideas like charging to use the loos or standing-room-only cabins just get him more free publicity. As long as that is driving people to check Ryanair's prices he is happy.

I love him too, as far as I'm aware he is the only person in this world that is 100% honest about making money. None of that "customer service is the most important thing" bullsh*t.

Customer "service" is just another cost: if any business could get away with not providing customer service, they would save soooo much money.

Terryz_2

I use a Domke photo-vest. Takes a fair bit of weight without looking too bulky and so many pockets I actually lost my big bunch of house & car keys in one secret pocket. This caused absolute panic, being about to go thru security in a Greek airport at the time! Sweat sweat, panic panic & smiling unconvincingly (you know the one, that sort of forced embarrassed half smile).. Must have looked really suspicious! Keys were found in said pocket after clearing security (took a good 10 minutes!).. Vest not challenged at all at any airport but its expensive. Mine was nearly £200 nearly 10 years ago. But I tell you this, I've never been challenged wearing it! Oh and Martin, we pack hand baggage only up to 10kg for a 2 week trip! Been doing this for past 3 years-even pack a travel kettle! Only works for hot countries or short break to cooler ones though.:rotfl:

Tz

spwwuk

Hmmm. I've been doing this for years. Not sure how much longer I'll get away with it now the beans have been well and truly spilled.
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If you Google fisherman's gilet a suitable candidate, with back pocket, can be found for not much over £20.

Inactive

alex223 wrote: »

Well maybe ok for a little while..and as others have said the attention has now been drawn to these very expensive vests..apart from that does anyone realise that the more people use these vests fully laden..it then adds weight to the aircraft which is dangerous as these planes then have to try and take off with undeclared extra weight..quess what will happen then...think about it!

Utter rubbish, the baggage hold on a budget airline aircraft is almost empty, the baggage is almost all inside the aircraft cabin.

djboss

I have some sympathy for the airlines on this one, especially for the cabin staff.

I'm a regular flier on both budget and standard airlines and the attitudes and behavior of plenty of passengers is poor, especially in relation to baggage.

For years, the limit has been 1 item of hand luggage, but passengers insist on carrying on:

- a maximum size bag, to avoid queuing at the luggage collect
- a laptop bag, because that doesnt count
- a duty free bag, to save a tiny amount on booze
- a handbag, because that doesnt count either.

all of this, selfishly jamming up the limited space available in the overhead lockers.

If the budget airlines are THAT cheap, then the passenger should bite the bullet and pay the extra charges without complaint, or use the other carriers. Simple.

Another whinge whilst I'm at it.

The passengers with the huge amount of cabin luggage are usually the ones who totally ignore the safety briefing, often talking during the process to their neighbour. and are also the ones who start the clatter of unfastening seatbelts and stand, neck bent uncomfortably, banging my head with their cheap vodka bottles, waiting for the doors to open.:mad:


Rant over.

cjard

Jen51 wrote: »

Excellent idea, if they weighed the passengers including all their luggage it would be the perfect incentive for me to go on a diet as I go away at least twice a year. This would be the perfect way to tackle obesity.

Hear here, though some consideration of BMI might be nice.. Rather than just a flat "you get 80kg and thats for your body and your suitcase" - I'm 6'6 and over 100kg so I'm into 20kg of excess baggage without any luggage.. Used to date a girl who was 5' and 41 kg giving 39kgs of baggage..

Maybe they should allow couples/families a pooled allowance, or sell airfare by the kilo as well as the seat..

There'd be people kicking off about it, but excess weight is conceptually the same as excess suitcase contents - it's just that it's easier to remove 3 pairs of shoes from a suitcase than it is to take your fat backside to a gym and leave it there..

cjard

djboss wrote: »

The passengers with the huge amount of cabin luggage are usually the ones who totally ignore the safety briefing, often talking during the process to their neighbour. and are also the ones who start the clatter of unfastening seatbelts and stand, neck bent uncomfortably, banging my head with their cheap vodka bottles, waiting for the doors to open.:mad:

That one's easily solvable.. Do away with cabin baggage and the overhead lockers, and fill the entire plane with bunk beds. I'd gladly sacrifice taking hand luggage on if I could comfortaby sleep the entire flight.