Ryanairs Bumpy Landings

2sides2everystory

Yep, reckon I do - there look - did it again :rotfl:

PS I'm not sure about yours - if the lowest bidder undereggs it then that's their risk - their a¤¤es are then likely to get sued if they don't perform. Surely it's mostly a question of contractual obligation and barefacedness thesedays?

basill

This thread reminded me of some ancient pilot`s wisdom:

Any landing you walk away from is a good landing. An excellent landing is when you can use the aircraft again.

B

vivatifosi

sophieschoice wrote: »

We had a landing so bumpy last week on Ryanair in Manchester that the water in the toilets came out and we had to paddle to the exit!
Most of the passengers cheered ironically when the aircraft finally stopped because I think most of us were convinced the pilot had forgotten to apply the brakes.

Ewww!!!!

We were on final approach in Florida once on a 747 when we hit a microburst. The next thing we knew the plane had landed on the very end of the runway and practically flat. Without fail all of the overhead lockers opened and dispensed their contents in the aisles and all of the latched doors sprang. Before we could even disembark, there were officials on the plane and it was withdrawn from service for a while to be checked out. Thankfully it all happened so quickly that there wasn't time to be scared. Ironically DH now works in airline safety and says it was by far the most dangerous situation we've been in.

Spartacus_Mills

stoneman wrote: »

That is because they add on 1/2 hour longer than the flight actually takes, then they can claim that the landed ahead of schedule. Oh and that fanfare when the plane lands, how tacky is that!

It is terrible.

You are right about the punctuality thing. I flew with them to Baden this week. The plane took off half an hour later than scheduled departure and still managed to arrive on time.

I despise Ryanair buy fly with them for work quite alot. I do admire the cabin crew who work so hard and I also admire the efficient way in which they move passengers and turn around planes.

iwantitnow

A few years ago I flew to Dublin from Prestwick with Ryanair and landed earlier than we were meant to depart!!!

I was on the first flight in the morning, we took off 8 minutes before scheduled and landed in Dublin 2 minutes earlier than we were meant to have departed from Prestwick!!

That's what you call punctual

redned_2

Takecareofthepennies wrote: »

You clearly didn't pay the optional Soft Landing Fee.
:rotfl:

oh that did make me laugh!:T

ViolaLass

iwantitnow wrote: »

A few years ago I flew to Dublin from Prestwick with Ryanair and landed earlier than we were meant to depart!!!

I was on the first flight in the morning, we took off 8 minutes before scheduled and landed in Dublin 2 minutes earlier than we were meant to have departed from Prestwick!!

That's what you call punctual

You took a plane for a 6 minute flight?

neil40

I agree about ryanair timekeeping.It is very good for the price you pay.

trolleyrun

I've just had to register to write on this topic as I was reading so much twaddle. Ryanair fly 737s and they're designed in such a way that a "firm" landing is the ideal. If the runway is wet, it must be a "firm" landing to avoid aquaplaning/skidding.

Most people think that a "smooth" landing is a better landing than a "firm" one, but technically, that's not correct.

I'm no defender of FR, don't get me wrong. You won't catch me on one of their aircraft - ever. I just wanted to stop people writing rubbish, and rather furbish people with facts.

Hope I haven't offended anyone. Sorry if I have.

2sides2everystory

trolleyrun wrote: »

I've just had to register to write on this topic as I was reading so much twaddle. Ryanair fly 737s and they're designed in such a way that a "firm" landing is the ideal. ... You won't catch me on one of their aircraft - ever. I just wanted to stop people writing rubbish, and rather furbish people with facts.

I think there was a bit of tongue in cheek to earlier posts, trolleyrun ... why won't we ever catch you on one of their flights - most of us find ourselves on one every now and then if we need to go places - have you an aversion to the brand or to their bumps ?

I have only just remembered that I alongwith several other passengers was moved to exclame audibly quite recently after one of their bumpy landings. Actually I used a swear word and I don't usually swear, but sure enough after about forty minutes I saw it take off again so it must have been an excellent landing