A few questions about ryan air flight.

Ashpilk wrote: »

Afternoon everyone.

Im having my first holiday abroad next month and ive a few questions that needs answering if you dont mind. We are flying ryan air and have paid for a hold bag and paid for our seats so we can sit together. I understand their luggage rules where i can take 2 items of hand luggage but the bigger 10kg case will be put in the hold for free.


Sometimes they take your big hand luggage into the hold, sometimes not. It depends how full the lockers are. Either way you won't pay.

1, i take medication and get it every tuesday in a dossette box. We fly on a wednesday and return the wednesday after around 11pm. Would the chemist be able to give me an extra 2 days medication or will i have to make an appointment to see my doctor?.


There must be a reason (often safety) for having a weekly prescription so the pharmacist may not be able to over ride it. I'd check this out ASAP in case it takes a while to get a GP appointment.



2, i buy cheap cigs here, would i be able to take a sleeve with me on holiday in my bag? Or will i have to buy them there?


By a sleeve I take it you mean a 200 pack carton? I'd be a bit careful if you mean by 'cheap' that they've fallen off the back of a lorry!:rotfl: Otherwise, it's your choice. What you need to be aware of is that any cigarettes you take out with you and don't smoke will count in your allowance coming back. It's not an issue in Europe but if you go outside Europe (like Turkey) then you're limited to 200 per person on return.

3, we have paid for a hold bag, can i shove all my toiletries in there instead of re bottleing them into 100ml containers?.


Definitely. Unless it's something you want on the flight then put it in your hold luggage.

4, im flying ryan air, what do i need to pack in my hand luggage apart from 100ml toiletries. Can electrical things go in my hand luggage, are they any rukes as what what to pack in either carry on or hold luggage?.


If they're in your hold luggage then you won't need them in hand luggage. Electrical things in your hand luggage is fine but personally I'd put as much heavy stuff in hold luggage as possible.

5, it says no flammable things can be packed, what about my cigarette lighter? Would i be better taking matches?.


I'd put your lighter in your pocket and then put it into the tray to go through security check. As you haven't flown before you may not be aware of this. At security, you go through a security arch but your belongings go through separately, in a tray on a conveyor belt. The belongings that go in the tray are especially the metal things like jewellery and often belts and shoes but also outdoor clothes like coats and hats plus all the bits and pieces in your pockets.

6, im also terrified of flying do you have any tips?. As a first time flyer its quite over whelming all the rules etc.


If you're making a GP appointment then it's worth asking advice. Personally I don't have a problem although I do sometimes find myself braking hard on an imaginary foot brake when we land! It's worth it for the choices you can make travelling. Enjoy!




Thank you

jackieblack wrote: »

I've never flown on Ryanair, but I've had aerosols in my hold luggage on every flight I've ever taken.

photome wrote: »

Me too
but Zagfles post suggests otherwise, although the link I looked at didnt say they were banned

zagfles wrote: »

That was just a vague memory (as said ISTR), I never take them these days so haven't checked the rules on them for ages (probably decades!).