MSE News: Ryanair 'sticks two fingers up at passengers' with new card fees

Bob_the_Saver

trets77 wrote: »

No doubt. Not everyone who works there is a relative of Mr O'Leary I assume. You can usually tell by seeing if they have hoofs.

Thanks for that tip, I don't usually look at their legs

Jonnytwotimes

trets77 wrote: »

Not true. I have no doubt that such fares exist. If you can and are happy to take advantage then good luck to you.
However I need to take hold luggage,and I don't want to fly to some of the far flung/ obscure destinations.Ryanair is not family friendly. Light travelling couples and singles are who can take get these fares.

To answer you question where I do fly to . Our last flight was Alicante. Pricing up Via various sites : Ryanair came out cheapest, until you factor in hold luggage and car seats and pushchairs. Then the difference was not that much. Monarch got our custom and a very pleasant hassle free journey it was as well.

Other example : Cork . I choose Aer lingus for £10 extra . worth every penny.

Could not care less about uniforms or in flight meals. But I do have a problem with being treated with contempt . And how Ryanair treat their staff.

I would also never buy a Silentnight bed ...no matter how cheap. I also do not shop at Asda/ Walmart. Or buy clothes from Primark.

Not true Im afraid. Your assuming Im part of a light travelling couple or single when in fact one of the reasons why RA has worked out so well for me is that since my daughter was born I could take her back and forth to Dublin as often as I liked with pushchair and the usual assortment of stuff you take for a child, again for pennies and I have never needed to check in luggage or buggies, and now she is five she loves travelling and picking up new words she learns in different countries.

I dont know why everybody thinks RA flies to obscure places. Yes it does have some on its route but this year for the second time I went to krakow and the city was a short train ride away. Ive never had a problem getting to any city from a Ryanair flight. As soon as RA starts flying into an airport you will find transport links start to open up.

Before I booked my usual Ryanir flight to Dublin next month I checked Aer Lingus and I went from a free flight to over £100 in charges, it beggars belief.

trets77

Joking aside , I just do not see why cannot treat your customers and staff right and have low fares. If they did that I would not be here posting , I might be looking to book a flight .

The 2 cannot be impossible to achieve .

Bob_the_Saver

Can we get back to talking about the flight attendants legs please (the girls that is)

trets77

Ahhh now the truth comes out, fly Ryan air for the pretty Irish girls . I'm converted . Obscure swedish airport here we come

John_Pierpoint

Come on Ryan Air, try giving Southend on Sea a try, and push down the Easyjet fares????

http://www.southendairport.com/index.html

budgetflyer

trets77 wrote: »

Joking aside , I just do not see why cannot treat your customers and staff right and have low fares. If they did that I would not be here posting , I might be looking to book a flight .

The 2 cannot be impossible to achieve .

For me, the game changer was charging the EU levy for cancelled flights. With that, I expect them to provide the assistance they are charging the levy for.
However, nothing has changed. Flight cancelled, you are abandoned until the next bookable flight, which on some routes can be a week away, and have to battle for your costs incurred.

Yes, they still do have some really cheap flights, but IMO the balance is tipping. For many routes they just aren't "dirt cheap" anymore.

Bob_the_Saver

budgetflyer wrote: »

For me, the game changer was charging the EU levy for cancelled flights. With that, I expect them to provide the assistance they are charging the levy for.
However, nothing has changed. Flight cancelled, you are abandoned until the next bookable flight, which on some routes can be a week away, and have to battle for your costs incurred.

Yes, they still do have some really cheap flights, but IMO the balance is tipping. For many routes they just aren't "dirt cheap" anymore.

But for some they are and for many they are the only direct option.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3494659

I'll 'self-insure' the flight part of the trip to pay 19 euro's instead of 509 euros.

budgetflyer

Yes , I agree, Bob. I am all for self insuring too, as long as I am not already paying a compulsory charge for it!
The EU levy free flights are the exception, rather than the rule - most charge the levy and If they are charging the levy then they should provide that service!


ie 15 to 22 OCT

Going Out
Regular Fare
Depart:
Edinburgh 13:45
Arrive:
Tenerife South 18:35
1 x Adult 129.99 GBP

Fare: 129.99 GBP
Online Check-In: 6.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy: 2.00 GBP
Taxes / Fees: 29.98 GBP
Total Price: 167.97 GBP


Coming Back
Regular Fare
Depart:
Tenerife South 11:55
Arrive:
Edinburgh 16:35
1 x Adult 239.99 GBP

Fare: 239.99 GBP
Online Check-In: 6.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy: 2.00 GBP
Taxes / Fees: 18.49 GBP
Total Price: 266.48 GBP

Total
434.45 GBP:eek::eek:
Optional charges such as administration and checked baggage fees are not included.
Click here for details

Bob_the_Saver

budgetflyer wrote: »

Yes , I agree, Bob. I am all for self insuring too, as long as I am not already paying a compulsory charge for it!
The EU levy free flights are the exception, rather than the rule - most charge the levy and If they are charging the levy then they should provide that service!


ie 15 to 22 OCT

Going Out
Regular Fare
Depart:
Edinburgh 13:45
Arrive:
Tenerife South 18:35
1 x Adult 129.99 GBP

Fare: 129.99 GBP
Online Check-In: 6.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy: 2.00 GBP
Taxes / Fees: 29.98 GBP
Total Price: 167.97 GBP


Coming Back
Regular Fare
Depart:
Tenerife South 11:55
Arrive:
Edinburgh 16:35
1 x Adult 239.99 GBP

Fare: 239.99 GBP
Online Check-In: 6.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy: 2.00 GBP
Taxes / Fees: 18.49 GBP
Total Price: 266.48 GBP

Total
434.45 GBP:eek::eek:
Optional charges such as administration and checked baggage fees are not included.
Click here for details

I fully agree but I won't lose sleep over it whilst MY flights average 10 Euros.
In the last year I've flow between New York to the West and New Zealand to the..... well via the east on many many many flights, all but 3 of which flights were low cost/budget carriers. On the 'full service airlines' I got a socket to plug my netbook in, crap movies (apart from the Yogi Bear movie ) and some sort of food with Delta x2 and
no socket, some sort of food and crap movies on Jet Airways plus a poor drinks service.
Long live low cost/budget airlines.

Personally I'd rather have the choice to pay the levy and get the 'protection' or opt out (which I would) and cover myself and I'm sure St Michael wishes he could give me that choice.

434.45 GBP :eek: :eek: :eek: 18 months ago I got to Oz and back for less than that.