Using a non EU or UK passport on Ryanair flight?

Voyager2002

CKhalvashi said:

Voyager2002 said:

TELLIT01 said:

It isn't 'Jobsworth' for an airline employee to apply the rules applicable to a passport.

In this case Ryanair rules state only that a valid passport must be presented, while other documentation (such as the expired passport) demonstrate that no visa is needed. However, I think it unlikely that a Ryanair 'jobsworth' would make what is legally the correct decision.

Ryanair use TIMATIC, as do other airlines, as this is a directly updated tool for airlines to use.

The question in reality would be whether immigration will allow a passenger entry at the other end. Politely asking to call will likely be in order if necessary, as any non-EU/UK document will be subjected to a visa check anyway under the conditions of carriage.

I beg to differ...

Ryanair, like other airlines, owns 'planes that are private property and so you can only travel on them if you satisfy Ryanair requirements. Airline rules are clearly in line with immigration rules, but airlines have their own requirements, such as Ryanair requiring identification documents even for domestic travel.

In this case there can be no doubt that Immigration would allow the passenger entry on arrival, because of the particular terms of the Common Travel Area. That, however, is unlikely to be enough to be allowed to board a Ryanair flight.