I think you've summed up the Royal Mail exactly.
I hate Ryanair
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I think you've summed up the Royal Mail exactly.
I dunno why anyone uses them - I usually fly with KLM as much as possible and a couple of similiar lines - I've rarely paid more than slightly over the ryan air prices by keeping an eye on online prices and buying at the right moment - get a well organised, professional, friendly service for less than 10% more.
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Now who's on acid?
That's simply not true.
Man of Honour
Ryanair postal services would deliver the letters to a depot somewhere fairly close to your house (if you're lucky) and charge you an incorrect addressing fee.
2p for the stamp...but 25p in charges and it isn't actually delivered to your home anyway.
Soldato
I love Ryanair. When I was in Bournemouth studying I flew home with them ever couple of weeks for almost a year. Every single weekend it cost me less than 10 quid return. A tenner to get to Edinburgh and back, good times!
Soldato
How does that work then? Surely you *have* to check in and if they charge for it then why not include it in the original price in the first place?
Man of Honour
I don't like 'em so I don't fly with them. Simples.
In fact I only fly cheap airlines if I have no choice vs cost & convenience.
I used to use planes as commuting transport, but now I'm back to using them for my holidays I expect slightly better quality and service.
In fact I only fly cheap airlines if I have no choice vs cost & convenience.
I used to use planes as commuting transport, but now I'm back to using them for my holidays I expect slightly better quality and service.
I don't really get what point the documentary was trying to make.
A lot of my GF's family live in Scotland and fly down here using them. It's loads cheaper and quicker than using the train. We never bother checking a bag in and just have a cabin bag.
I've never used them to go anywhere further away though.
A lot of my GF's family live in Scotland and fly down here using them. It's loads cheaper and quicker than using the train. We never bother checking a bag in and just have a cabin bag.
I've never used them to go anywhere further away though.
My experience with Ryanair has been good. My journey was kinda made poor from the scary stories from various people (including a ASDA personal working behind the till, who advices me about Ryanair when I bought some Europe plug converter). From the various advices, I avoided the checkin bagggage and got worried for hours about my hand luggage size and weight which is slightly above their limit. However when I was the counter, the staff didn't even bother to make a fuss about my hand luggage size. Not sure if I got lucky but I'll be taking the same bag next time I fly Ryanair.
Man of Honour
I don't fly cheap airlines and I don't fly BA.
Man of Honour
Ditto, hate BA and refuse to fly with them.
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Only used Ryan Air for a holiday once but that was four flights (Blackpool > Stanstead > oslo and back again). I'm never setting foot on a Ryan Air plane again - the rush to board is just insane - it's like traveling by bus.
I did the same journey later with BA - only £20 more and I got a reserved seat, sandwich and drink - a much more pleasant way to travel.
I did the same journey later with BA - only £20 more and I got a reserved seat, sandwich and drink - a much more pleasant way to travel.
Associate
The thing is, they're not really harming anyone by existing. If you don't like them don't fly with them. When I was a student and I needed to visit family though they were a god-send, the market will always be there for dead cheap flights. I went on there expecting poor service but travelling many miles in a short space of time, and that's what I got!
On many routes you have no choice. Is it that hard for people to not get this simple bit of logic?
Soldato
Used them once, luggage went AWOL.
Never again.
Plus the guy who runs it is a grade A ***** ******* ****** ****.
Never again.
Plus the guy who runs it is a grade A ***** ******* ****** ****.
Soldato
I dont see the problem. People just dont read the T&C's and get angry when they have to pay for something that they agreed to when making the booking.
If you just have hand-baggage, its a breeze. Just go to the airport, 45 min before departure, clear security, pay 3GBP!!! for express queing, get on the plane, sit where you want, and enjoy the flight. They have well trained pilots so you are very safe. They fly to lots of different places, but if you are flying more than 3 hours, i would travel with a more high end like BA, because the seats on RyanAir are a bit tight and uncomfortable, but most Economy seats are uncomfortable.
If you just have hand-baggage, its a breeze. Just go to the airport, 45 min before departure, clear security, pay 3GBP!!! for express queing, get on the plane, sit where you want, and enjoy the flight. They have well trained pilots so you are very safe. They fly to lots of different places, but if you are flying more than 3 hours, i would travel with a more high end like BA, because the seats on RyanAir are a bit tight and uncomfortable, but most Economy seats are uncomfortable.
Soldato
Exactly. As far as i'm concerned, people can avoid 90% of these charges if they actually do some research.
I've always found Ryanair fine. It's an economy flight, i'm not expecting anything special. When i went to Berlin the other day, the price was £100 ish with one checked bag, i arrived at the airport an hour before with my printed boarding pass, checked my bag in and went through security within about 5 minutes.
Really cannot see what people are crying about?
I have flown with Ryanair four times now and it has never been a problem, printed my boarding pass, turned up to the airport an hour before flying, only had hand luggage so just strolled through the security check in.
To the people crying about people rushing for seats, what the hell is the big deal? The plane doesn't take off instantly, there is no reason why you cannot just walk to the plane like a normal person and take the next available seat.
The prices from Ryanair are usually excellent, allowing me to fly from Scotland all over Europe for a price that can work out roughly the same as getting the train to anywhere in the UK.
I have flown with Ryanair four times now and it has never been a problem, printed my boarding pass, turned up to the airport an hour before flying, only had hand luggage so just strolled through the security check in.
To the people crying about people rushing for seats, what the hell is the big deal? The plane doesn't take off instantly, there is no reason why you cannot just walk to the plane like a normal person and take the next available seat.
The prices from Ryanair are usually excellent, allowing me to fly from Scotland all over Europe for a price that can work out roughly the same as getting the train to anywhere in the UK.