MSE News: Ryanair raises fees again

jjblondie

other airlines are often so much cheaper overall. Unfortunately, Ryanair is the only airline to fly from anywhere in the UK to my destination in Spain (about which I have no choice as I must go on this course for my degree, paid out of my own pocket), and for two months out there, just taking hand luggage isn't exactly feasible. Wahey for my course being even more expensive this year! Flights last year were a Ryanair bargain at over 200 pounds booked well in advance.

spiritualize

People complaining they're only doing it for profit. Well obviously! I'm sure Ryanair wasn't started with the aim of having an average living.

MiraculousM

apparently ryanair are trying to delay the selling of stansted from BAA. hahaha i love it.

Bogtrotter

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

Ryanair claim fewer than ten people a day pay the £40/€40 boarding card fee which makes you wonder why they feel the need to increase it.

The thing is that it's 10 people per day on average but over Christmas and New Year I would guess with everyone trying to get back home for the holidays might increase the rate somewhat. Obviously Micheal O'Leary has spotted the big jump in charges in previous years and decided to introduce a 50% increase in revenues just in time for the holiday traffic.

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

And Ryanair still doesn't allow passengers to print their own boarding cards in the four hours before flying. Why?

The only possible reason is to screw a few extra quid out of those who arrive at the airport and forgot or are unaware of the rules.

The reality is that me and others who take advantage of the low Ryanair prices (if you abide by their conditions) are being subsidised by those who forget their boarding cards or want to carry lots of luggage.

jayok

Ryanair allow people to check in, store the PDF boarding pass and print it out from 15 days before departure. It is not rocket science!

maccaz

My brother has a lung problem and has to carry oxygen to help him with his breathing. He has limited mobility but can get around.
This only came on him during the year, before this he was a fit man, he's only over 50.

He fly's from Stansted to Derry a few times a year, using Ryanair because it was handy and cheap. He tried to book in July, his first flight after he started using oxygen.
He contacted ryanair about his problem, and to see if it okay to carry on his own oxygen bottle. He was told to book the flights and then send on a 'fitness to fly' document he had to get from his consultant.

Anyway, the bottom line is that he wasn't allowed to carry on his own oxygen and was charged an extra £100 per flight for using their oxygen!!!:mad:

Other budget airline allow people to carry on their own bottles, but not the shower of f***ers from ryanair. He can walk unaided with his oxygen, without it he had to use a wheelchair and get a lift into the plane.

Just another way for o'leary to rip off his customers!

Consumerist

MiraculousM wrote: »

apparently ryanair are trying to delay the selling of stansted from BAA. hahaha i love it.

I thought Ryanair were complaining about the delay in the sell-off. They used to fly from Stansted but abandoned it because it got too expensive.

Ryanair are hoping, I suspect, that a new owner will reduce costs so they can afford to fly from Stansted again.

SaveTheEuro

Consumerist wrote: »

I thought Ryanair were complaining about the delay in the sell-off. They used to fly from Stansted but abandoned it because it got too expensive.

Ryanair are hoping, I suspect, that a new owner will reduce costs so they can afford to fly from Stansted again.

Ryanair have about 200 destinations listed for Stansted.

Consumerist

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

Ryanair have about 200 destinations listed for Stansted.

Thought they'd abandoned it but I don't use them anymore so I stand corrected. But they have been complaining about the delay in the sale of Stansted - presumably, hoping to reduce costs under a new owner.

I don't suppose their passengers will see much benefit from Ryanair even when Stansted is sold.

Bob_the_Saver

But the bottom line is that you can still fly around Europe for less than the cost of the bus to the airport in some cases. For example less than ten quid in total, see below


Free Online Check in
Depart:
Karlsruhe-Baden - 21:35
Arrive:
London-Stansted - 22:05
1 x Adult 10.99 EUR

Fare 10.99 EUR
Taxes and Fees 0.00 EUR
Online Check-In 0.00 EUR
EU 261 Levy 0.00 EUR
Sub Total 10.99 EUR
Total Price 10.99 EUR


Free Online Check in
Depart:
Knock - 15:45
Arrive:
Liverpool - 16:50
1 x Adult 8.00 EUR

Fare 8.00 EUR
Taxes and Fees 0.00 EUR
Online Check-In 0.00 EUR
EU 261 Levy 0.00 EUR
Sub Total 8.00 EUR
Total Price 8.00 EUR That's about £6.85 !!!!!