Ryanair's new 7-day check-in rules

joeno

ABARKIE wrote: »

How exact are the timings for 7 days

I have booked flights for elderly relatives - over 75 and no computer experience - I always check in for them and take them to the airport.

For the latest journey they are flying out on on 7th May at 2pm outward ( one way booking)

Return 14th at 10am, to a different airport, hence a totally seperate booking - could you check in on 7th at 9am and avoid the charge?

Thanks for any help

Regular allocated seat can check-in online between 7 days to 2 hours prior to each flight and will be allocated a seat free of charge.

zaksmum

ABARKIE wrote: »

How exact are the timings for 7 days

I have booked flights for elderly relatives - over 75 and no computer experience - I always check in for them and take them to the airport.

For the latest journey they are flying out on on 7th May at 2pm outward ( one way booking)

Return 14th at 10am, to a different airport, hence a totally seperate booking - could you check in on 7th at 9am and avoid the charge?

Thanks for any help

I was wondering about this too. Can you check in for the return flight, when going for 7 days, any time after midnight on the day your outward bound flight leaves?

CCFC_80

zaksmum wrote: »

I was wondering about this too. Can you check in for the return flight, when going for 7 days, any time after midnight on the day your outward bound flight leaves?

It looks that way. My return trip from Majorca is on the 10th May and the online check in is stating that I can check in on The 3rd May which I intend to do. From this it appears anyone going for exactly 7 days might be able to check in for outward & return trips at same time.

zaksmum

CCFC_80 wrote: »

It looks that way. My return trip from Majorca is on the 10th May and the online check in is stating that I can check in on The 3rd May which I intend to do. From this it appears anyone going for exactly 7 days might be able to check in for outward & return trips at same time.

Thanks for this CCFC

flyingfred

Just found out about the 7 days minimum checking in time for free seat allocation and checked this forum for info.
Let's face it, this is just another Ryanair con. So much for their "new image"!! I have no problem with a charge for allocated seats for those who want them. I do have a real problem with virtually being forced to pay for them when I don't want them. For all those who have said it is "easy" to print while abroad I'm afraid that is simply not always the case.

This has pis.... me off so much that I am always now going to see if I can book with another ailine before I resort to checking on Ryanair's site.:(

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flyingfred wrote: »

Just found out about the 7 days minimum checking in time for free seat allocation and checked this forum for info.
Let's face it, this is just another Ryanair con. So much for their "new image"!! I have no problem with a charge for allocated seats for those who want them. I do have a real problem with virtually being forced to pay for them when I don't want them. For all those who have said it is "easy" to print while abroad I'm afraid that is simply not always the case.

This has pis.... me off so much that I am always now going to see if I can book with another ailine before I resort to checking on Ryanair's site.:(

Well,anyone with half a brain would do that anyway before buying a flight.
In most cases price will usually be the determining factor and Ryanair consistently prove themselves to be cheaper than everyone else.

What you mustn't forget - and many Ryanair whingers on here do - is that most Ryanair flights are not taken by British holidaymakers travelling for their annual fortnight's holiday on the Costas who can't be arsed to find an internet connection with a printer.

They're taken by millions of people flying short journeys between airports across Europe who are savvy enough to bag a decent price,travel fast and light with minimal luggage and be willing to catch a bus to and from airports often many miles away from major cities.
Checking in and printing off boarding cards is a doddle after all that.

I vouchsafe that Michael O'Leary is a lot cleverer at predicting passenger behaviour than all the " I'm taking my cheap flight business elsewhere " jokers on here.

rustyboy21

He will have statistics to hand on how many passengers flew on each flight. How many took hold luggage, how many hand luggage, how many drinks sold by brand, how many sandwiches, how many lottery tickets, how much fuel on each flight, how much staff pay on each flight, how many seats paid for, The list will go on and on.


He is a smart cookey, even though he is [EMAIL="Tw@t"]!!!!!![/EMAIL] !

MarkBargain

I'd suggest that nearly everyone going on holiday would want their boarding cards printed beforehand, not to be faffing about while in a foreign country or at an overseas airport trying to find internet and printing facilities.

This is a classic Ryanair charge - avoidable, but involves enough extra effort that most people will pay it.

Fortunately for my holiday this year I have booked BA. It cost a little more, but I can check in at the airport, take a 25KG suitcase, get a meal on the plane, and be treated well without all the hassle and stress of Ryanair.

zaksmum

MarkBargain wrote: »

I'd suggest that nearly everyone going on holiday would want their boarding cards printed beforehand, not to be faffing about while in a foreign country or at an overseas airport trying to find internet and printing facilities.

This is a classic Ryanair charge - avoidable, but involves enough extra effort that most people will pay it.

Fortunately for my holiday this year I have booked BA. It cost a little more, but I can check in at the airport, take a 25KG suitcase, get a meal on the plane, and be treated well without all the hassle and stress of Ryanair.

I think quite a few Ryanair customers will be doing a similar thing next time they book, and look to another airline.

[Deleted User]

zaksmum wrote: »

I think quite a few Ryanair customers will be doing a similar thing next time they book, and look to another airline.

Somehow I doubt it.
Ryanair's passenger loads are the envy of most other airlines, their profit margins too.
82.5 milllon customers a year against a few tightwads on MSE who can't be arsed to show a bit of gumption and find an internet link with a printer that virtually every hotel in the world has ? No contest.