MSE News: Ryanair to charge £5 to pick a seat as it ends free-for-all

rustyboy21

If you are going with hand luggage only, it will be screened at security. If you have a case to drop off, they ask the questions there at the desk. That's why I don't see a bag drop being any quicker than a normal check in desk

jpsartre

zaksmum wrote: »

They are ripping off passengers as much as possible now, aren't they?

What do you mean "now"? The boarding pass reprint fee has been in place for years and was much higher than £15 until recently.

zaksmum

I thought we used to be asked if we'd packed the bags ourselves and if we were carrying anything for someone else, just had to indicate yes to those questions.

Can't quite remember though.

erik99_2

I just checked-in online for a return flight to Spain with Ryanair. Because we were in the final week before flying out, we were graciously allowed free allocated seating for that journey. For the return trip, one week later, they would allow free allocated seating, but only if we checked-in up to seven days before flying. This was impossible, even with a one-week break, as we would be abroad and away from computer and printer for the boarding cards. So the only possibility was to "choose" to pay for allocated seating, at a cost of £5 each (for four people). This, on top of online check-in fees of £7 p.p. and "administration" fees of a further £7 p.p., each way. I refrain from further comment, as you would only censor it out in any case!:mad:

fifeken

erik99 wrote: »

For the return trip, one week later, they would allow free allocated seating, but only if we checked-in up to seven days before flying. This was impossible, even with a one-week break, as we would be abroad and away from computer and printer for the boarding cards

Check in opens 7 days before as you say, but if you left today and were coming back a week today it would be open now (would have opened just after midnight last night). This means that on the day you leave you'll be able to check in for your return flight.

Failing that, find an internet cafe and do it sometime when you're away.

Jet2fan

Me, the wife and 3 kids (under 16)...

Why should i have to books seats ?

Ryanair HAVE A LEGAL DUTY to sit me and the wife with my children...

We MUST be sat as a party of 2 and 3 on their aircraft.

As far as i am concerned, i should be able to stroll last onto an aircraft and it is up to Ryanair to find me 3 seats and 2 seats together - I have paid them for the cost of the flights, surely it is up to them how to allocate our seats as they have a LEGAL duty to sit the 3 children next to a responsible adult !!

When we flew last year, we just strolled on dead LAST and said... "You have to find us a 3 and 2 seat together... this is your problem". People were shuffled about and moved so we could sit together... Albeit with much tutting. I did feel sorry for those with priority boarding and those who booked their seats.

But i see it as Ryanair's problem.

If at the time of booking, they do not have a system to recognize that a party with adults and children must be allocated seats together and consider there case as a special issue with special requirement, as it is their LEGAL REQUIREMENT to sit them next to each other, that is not my problem.

And i certainly am not going to "play ball" and start paying extra for 3 and 2 seats together.

If it was just me and the wife, that would be a totally different thing... I couldn't give a fig if they sit her at the front and me at the back and we are separate for 3 or 4 hours.... Then I would accept that if i wished to sit next to her i would have to pre-allocate my seats at my own expense.

Please note: I did not write the law with regards air carriers duty of responsibility, nor did i write Ryanairs own company policy.

In short, I should not have to pre-book my seats as there are rules and regulations already in place which cover that issue and eventuality.

It does not matter when i decide to saunter onto the plane... The issue has already been decided by Ryanairs own company policy.

jpsartre

Jet2fan wrote: »

Ryanair HAVE A LEGAL DUTY to sit me and the wife with my children...

We MUST be sat as a party of 2 and 3 on their aircraft.

Which law are you referring to? The only "law" about this I know of are the CAA guidelines which do not give you a legal right to be seated together.

richardw

Jet2fan wrote: »

..... I should not have to pre-book my seats as there are rules and regulations already in place which cover that issue and eventuality....

Exactly. They know you have children from your booking details and should sort things out, but the need and opportunity for additional revenues is too enticing for them.

richardw

jpsartre wrote: »

Which law are you referring to? The only "law" about this I know of are the CAA guidelines which do not give you a legal right to be seated together.

Yes, but onboard the crew are very keen to adhere to them.

jpsartre

My point is that CAA regulations do not state that childen must be seated with their parents.

Ryanair's stated policy is that they will seat families together when possible anyway so they are already doing what you suggest in post 49.