Ryanair Reserved Seating

Bob_the_Saver

If only the girls would give the same answer to every request

amiehall

I fly KLM often and on the short flight from regional UK airport to Amsterdam, KLM charge for seats with extra legroom. Last time when I was checking my luggage in, I was told that no-one had booked onto the exit row, they required someone to sit there and would I be happy to do so. It definitely seems sensible to have someone beside the exit to operate it if needs be and making sure the seats are allocated at the check in desk seems like a civilised solution. It also means that plane staff don't have to endure anger from other people who have paid to sit on equivalent rows when I haven't as they have no idea.

johne2010

Ryanair: Prestwick - Palma 2nd May Only about ten pre-boarders and no one allowed into reserved seats including over wing (some did ask). Instructions given to nearest to exit seats (I wondered how long it would take for them to get to exit doors in an emergency) Also plane full from over wing seats to the back of plane with the ten or so pre-boarders in front of wing: as mentioned before in this post is this a safe weight distribution or is it a pre-cursor to an accident?

Ryanair: Palma - Prestwick 9th May Back to the good old days, nearly, Pre-boarders loaded, rest of us boarded and allowed to sit anywhere with the exception of exit rows, When all had boarded fit looking passengers asked to fill exit rows (previously labelled reserved) and given instructions.

Is Ryanair now following CAA advice or was this a one off?

Bob_the_Saver

2sides2everystory wrote: »

Interestingly it does not form part of CAA rules, but if you check out some of the earlier posts you will see that it is the Irish authority that have recently required it.

The cabin crew I asked confirmed she knew all about it so maybe on your flight a week ago it hadn't filtered down.

It's only if you get the girls over the wings, Bob. I know you like your front seats but once more I feel bound to enquire whether you've actually been getting any lately ? :rotfl: I reckon that down the front you are bound to still get a No unless you start paying the necessary ante! Is it time for a further modification to your strapline as I don't think you can fly AND get a YES for 8 euros unless you do it over the wings ?

One can only try

BusPass_2

You know what?

I get on, sit down, get up, get off, end of story.

I do follow the safety demonstration before the flight takes off but that is where it ends for me.

Am I typical or being reckless?

budgetflyer

I sense much bottled up stress with this obsession with seats.
I have never not had a seat on a Ryanair flight.

Do you have a seat strategy for the no32 bus also?

BusPass_2

Stress was getting on to a recent BA flight to find someone and his partner sitting in our allocated seats and they downright refused to move. Took intervention of a stewardess and when offenders moved it transpired another couple were sitting in their seats and so on. The whole place was in uproar before it all got sorted out.

Another small point. On a recent trip to UK from Malaga, Ryanair plane did not leave from regular gate so some 'regulars' were caught out and by the time some of these 'regular' travellers turned up with their priority boarding passes the staff were happily boarding the non priority queue! No sign of any luggage weighing or size checking. Just had to smile while the stressed passengers huffed and puffed their way on to the plane. The plane still left on time with every backside in a seat and arrived early, but that's another story!

Bob_the_Saver

Some people have to pay for this level of entertainment:D

Bob_the_Saver

2sides2everystory wrote: »

Clearly you are not long legged, or if you are, you are capable of putting discomfort right out of your mind for however long it takes

No.32, No. A9 or A6, A52 ... any bus. I do know what I am looking for - legroom, that's all. Most vehicles are built for vertically unchallenged passengers, or hadn't you noticed?

With Bus Eireann, middle sat back row gives you about 10m legroom.

f1sav

BusPass wrote: »

You know what?

I get on, sit down, get up, get off, end of story.

I do follow the safety demonstration before the flight takes off but that is where it ends for me.

Am I typical or being reckless?

Excellent logic, same here my friend.

If we want to know what seat we'll be in, we'll pre-book...if not, thems the chances you take.

Ryanair are rule abundant, follow them and you'll be fine. If the rules are not for you...walk on by I guess