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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 5 Nov 15:39
Is there a more annoying airline than Ryanair? I only ever use them as a last resort. Everything they do appears to be designed to wind their passengers up.
Their maximum cabin bag size is slightly smaller than other airlines, so if you`re not checking in hold luggage, you need a new set of cabin baggage. And if you want to carry out your online check-in, you have to reserve your seats - at a cost, of course - otherwise you can`t check in until the day before.
People still use them because fares are competitive, but by the time you get through all the add ons, you`re left wondering why you bothered, unless like me, there`s no other suitable direct flights when I want to fly.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Wed 5 Nov 16:15
Flew for 30 years and absolutely avoid them. BA are cheaper booked in advance and you don’t have the hassle. The worst thing about Ryanair is they employ the nippiest woman with the nippiest voices for check in and gate calls. Horrible airline with horribly behaved staff. Apologies if anyone works for Ryanair, other opinions are available 😂. The pilots do have a lot of experience in bad weather conditions because as every other airline diverts, when Ryanair are in the air they will get you to your destination through the most atrocious weather.
Many great stories of flying all over the world with many various airlines, but with Ryanair there has never been or will be any good stories.
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Topic Originator: answer
Date: Wed 5 Nov 21:29
Never had a problem with them.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 5 Nov 22:11
Ryanair`s hand luggage was designed to basically be what "hand luggage" used to be - a wee backpack or handbag. They`ve actually just increased the size slightly.
My last experience of Ryanair was pretty good tbh. What I did notice was LOTS of mainly older people paying no regard to the single piece of hand luggage policy. None were picked up on it, which may have just been lucky as I`ve seen plenty complaints about Ryanair baggage.
My bigger bugbear is the 20kg rather than 23kg allowance. We`re rarely near 23kg but that pressure to have it under 20 is intense, especially as the gits will charge you a few quid per kilo over.
Jet2 are the creme de la creme of budget airlines (nothing beats a Jet2 holiday...) but they`re often far dearer than Ryanair.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 5 Nov 22:41
Wife and I go to Tenerife twice a year and now only use Jet2.com, for customer experience they can`t be beat!
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Topic Originator: hurricane_jimmy
Date: Wed 5 Nov 23:31
Used to fly Ryanair regularly between Edinburgh and Copenhagen and very rarely had any issues in honesty.
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Thu 6 Nov 03:10
Not my preferred airline or first choice but only people who complain are those that try to take more than the allowance agreed at purchase. I’m more annoyed at being held up by chancers trying to take more than their allowance
It’s not like they don’t email you multiple times to upsell or offer additional luggage several times through the purchase process detailing exactly what your limitations are. Only minor bugbear is I’d like to be able to buy a single case for a group rather than having to buy a bag each but this is easily worked around.
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Topic Originator: FifeEternal
Date: Thu 6 Nov 09:39
Nothing wrong with them.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Thu 6 Nov 10:53
Quote:
FifeEternal, Thu 6 Nov 09:39
Nothing wrong with them.
I didn’t know Michael O’Leary was a Pars fan. 😉
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Thu 6 Nov 12:16
use them fairly regularly, more through necessity but never had an issue. I know what im getting when i book with them. Had 2 back to back weekends last year where same sat evening flight was delayed just long enough to be annoying but not long enough to be eligble for compensation.
Was on an overbooked flight with them and offered £250 plus a meal voucher to miss the flight and get a seat on the next one 4 hours later.
Have found easyjet to be worse for "policing" baggage at check in desks.
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Topic Originator: JnrB
Date: Thu 6 Nov 13:21
Used them a few times for going abroad with minimal luggage and found them to be far better than easy jet. No frills, cheap and on time everytime I’ve used them.
Flew to Venice before the euros last year for £25, few days across European countries up to munich for the start of the tournament then flew back from Köln for £30.
Another pars fan who’s not on here has used them a dozen times this year going to Europe for long weekends and has only had 1 issue when a return flight was cancelled, he was refunded £250 when the flight cost him less than £100.
Best service I’ve had is jet2, can’t fault them from my experience.
Post Edited (Thu 06 Nov 13:22)
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Thu 6 Nov 14:29
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Wed 5 Nov 22:41
Wife and I go to Tenerife twice a year and now only use Jet2.com, for customer experience they can`t be beat!
I’d second that…
Did fly with KLM once and in terms of on flight service they were brilliant. Better than BA by far. Been years since I flew BA tho
COYP
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Fri 7 Nov 23:36
Apparently Jet2 have an aircraft on rota standby in the Canaries in case there is need to cover for significantly delayed return flights or cancellations which would strand holidaymakers in Tenerife or Gran Canaria etc.
Sounds like expensive operational logistics - but it reduces or negates the potential scenario of costly compensation payments and enhances their reputation for customer care.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sat 8 Nov 20:49
Has anybody else clocked the report of a Ryanair flight having to make an emergency landing in Romania after the first officer took ill ?
The captain landed the aircraft safely.
So when your kids ask why there are two drivers on their holiday plane ………….
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Topic Originator: adj27
Date: Sun 9 Nov 18:58
My wife insists we use Jet2 for holidays and they’re generally very good. We did though use Ryanair for a trip with friends to Barcelona a couple of years ago and I couldn’t fault them.
Andy
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 24 Nov 12:12
If that story made it to the national news they might be persuaded to change their minds.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Mon 24 Nov 13:40
We use them two or three times a year to fly to knock airport to visit family…
For a short flight where you don’t need to take much they’re not bad I suppose
Not too keen on mobile boarding cards only going forward as I always print mine so as not to rely on my very old and not so smart (or decent battery) mobile
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 24 Nov 15:57
Ryanair are fine when there are no issues. Non-existant customer care, which is how they save the money.
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Mon 24 Nov 16:28
"Aye, they`re wonderful right enough. 🙄
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/nov/24/ryanair-expects-me-to-take-the-financial-hit-for-helping-others"
Similar story about guy that confronted the train stabber couple of weeks back who then couldnt attend the Nottm Forrest European game due to his injuries and Ryanair refused his refund and BA stepped in to offer all expenses paid trip for the next game instead.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 24 Nov 18:02
"Ryanair are fine when there are no issues. Non-existant customer care, which is how they save the money."
Likewise EasyJet.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Mon 24 Nov 20:50
I once priced flights to London for Wimbledon in January before the July tournament and found Ryanair more expensive than British airways business class due to the bag add ons. It is lack of clarity and confusion by their policies that make it difficult to fly with them. Agree on the Knock flights as it is a short journey and nobody but Ryanair will fly. However would still only fly them as a very last resort. I am surprised they are no angling for charter USA flights for Scotland supporters.
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