Twenty Reasons Not To Fly Ryanair
I was actually browsing The Times website as I do most mornings, when I came across this article entitled Twenty Reasons Not To Fly Ryanair.
I fly Ryanair as an airline of last resort and I’m doing that next week, as I’m going to see an investment opportunity and then take a train for a much-needed holiday. I’ll have to be at Stansted at some ungodly hour, but that isn’t a problem for me, as my friendly neighboughhood chauffeur has already been booked. The flight incidentally was actually listed on the web site at £3.99 and I paid £48.26.
Put your own words about that here!
We have the Euro elections next week. I want a no-hidden-extras law.
I’m actually travelling hand-baggage only, so how will I manage being away for nearly two weeks?
It’s easy, I’m just taking three bikinis, one pair of trousers, two cotton skirts, half a dozen t-shirts, assorted bras and as small a number of personal things as I can manage. But my man is flying down to where we’re starting our holiday a few days later with baggage in the hold on a much more accommodating airline.
I was playing around with my case last night and could actually do the two weeks on EasyJet, as they have a much higher cabin baggage limit.
I think that in times like these, Ryanair had better watch out, as I don’t believe they can carry on as they do, without losing customers prepared to pay a few pounds more for convenience, service and a lot less hassle. Or actually do their sums and find out that their £3.99 is more expensive than someone else’s £49.99.
From where I live, Ryanair have opened up Europe to me. I fully agree with you about all the additional charges they try and implement. However, I am lucky with my job, in that I can have mid-week days off work (colleagues are bemused why I would give up days off on a Friday and Saturday for days off on a Wednesday and Thursday!)
Last year I managed 29 trips with Ryanair. As I had flown previously with them, last year I thought I would keep an account of what was spent etc. It worked out after my last flight of the year to Eindhoven, that my average RETURN fare that Ryanair received payment from me ended up at £12.11 a return.
There were a mixture of fares throughout the year, the most expensive of which was to Tenerife for £59.89 return, with six return flights with me paying just 2 pence.
Yes, I have a Visa Electron, travel only with hand luggage and basically avoid any charge they try to impliment.
You are quite correct, in that they do need to watch what they charge for, as although Ryanair need to keep the money coming in, every one of their passengers are tightening their belts.
If a more accommodating airline ends up cheaper, after all of Ryanair’s charges then they will be the winners of the booking in my eyes.
Tallbloke
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:19 am
Take my flight next week.
It leaves at six in the morning and I’m away for a fortnight and I’m spending more on getting to the airport than my flight. I know I’m using a luxurious hire-car, but I’m getting a special deal that is cheaper than a week’s long term parking. He’s actually picking up a VIP off the 7:45 from Edinburgh. If it was later I could use the train.
I also get a whole day at the pool side to get over the early flight, but I’d prefer to leave at a more reasonable time and pay a little bit more.
Also ten kilos is a bit of a tight limit. At least where I’m going, I won’t be wearing much. If anything at all.
alison73
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:26 am