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RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:37 pmby cardavis
I am flying with Ryanair next month. I bought the ticket in advance and now I want to add a checked baggage to my booking but I am forced to pay an additional 40 euros just to bring a suitcase. I am utterly shocked and appalled that Ryanair is asking me to pay 40 euros for my suitcase which is utterly disgraceful and very expensive. It is basically the equivalent of buying a new airline ticket.
BRING BACK MONARCH AIRLINES. THEY WERE GREAT.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:48 amby dottyp53
Then fly with a different airline.
You are NOT forced to use Ryanair.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:35 amby mondo
Why anyone would fly Ryanair is beyond me... you can buy a ticket but you might not fly..it all depends on the whim of O´Leary..
I would rather pay a few quid extra than use this airline..
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Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:31 amby Scott
Hello @ Cardavis, I understand the sentiment of your anger but Ryanair are a low-cost airline if all you require is the basic flight.
Baggage handling is carried out by an independent company that Ryanair pay to load and unload. Plus, the additional cost for space in the aircraft hold.
The recent change of their carry-on baggage policy at first glance also looks unfair but when analysed is designed to get the aircraft passengers loaded and unloaded quicker at no extra cost to the passenger.
Drop your hand luggage off at the bottom of the stairs, board the aircraft and sit down. Therefore, alleviating the problem of trying to pack suitcases in the overhead lockers thus slowing down the boarding procedure. The same is true for disembarking.
It can also be quite interesting to be allocated a seat next to a stranger and have a conversation for 2 or 3 hours knowing that you already have something in common such as booking the same airline going from the same departure point to the same destination.
I for one, regard Ryanair as a very reliable low-cost airline and will continue to fly with them.
This is only my personal opinion and judging by the amount off people I have heard complaining about Ryanair it also appears I am in the minority.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:39 amby Angela17
I will add about my experience with them over Christmas. As expected, because we hadn't paid extra, my husband and I were separated for our flight. I was sat between a lad in his twenties and a lady in her seventies and for the whole flight we couldn't stop talking, made the flight go very quickly! If I was sat next to my husband I would have read my book for the whole journey. Loved hearing about their stories instead!
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:59 amby Simp
Never had a problem with Ryan Air. 2000km for £60 or so if you book ahead. Amazing value. The only red flag I would wave would be at the French air traffic controllers who have kept us grounded several times.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:07 amby garyizme
If you book any extras including baggage, seat reservation etc. when you initially book the flight its much cheaper. Only 25-30 euros for a bag them. Ryanair are great. You just have to stick by their terms and conditions but everyone just ticks the box and does not read these.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:32 amby golfpro
Don't bring the suitcase then.
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:45 amby fiona-jim
Ryanair is what it is. just need to accept the flights are relatively cheap for a reason
Re: RYANAIR unfair additional cost
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:56 amby Dinkelharper
Adding checked luggage after you've done a booking is always expensive. Regardless of airline with very few exceptions.