Ryanair - first time users, advice needed

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by Osem

Thanks everyone.

A couple more questions regarding baggage. My wife and son are each intending to carry rucksacks on board which are obviously irregular, soft and tend to bulge with the contents. Are these things actually measured or do they just have to fit inside a frame of the airline's predetermined dimensions? I know the answer to this ought to be common sense but, after what I've read about Ryanair, nothing would surprise me and I have visions of some jobsworth with a measuring tape trying to find a dimnension which exceeds the limit and thereby extort money.....

Also, if it's all self check in etc., how and where do they label/tag and drop their checked in luggage bags for the flight?

Anytime I've flown with them they've had a couple of these frames at the check in queue.

It's just like any airline. You go to the check in desk and they weigh and tape your luggage with flight info, etc. If you want name and address labels you have to buy or make them yourself.

[Sirius]

Ryanair = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg0lUYHHFc

some bad language

I would sooner walk than ever fly with Ryanair

[Osem]

Originally Posted by LondonRoad

Anytime I've flown with them they've had a couple of these frames at the check in queue.

It's just like any airline. You go to the check in desk and they weigh and tape your luggage with flight info, etc. If you want name and address labels you have to buy or make them yourself.

OK - yes it's the official flight tags I was referring to. We have our our name/address labels.

I'm a bit confused because I was under the impression Ryanair no longer have manned check-in desks.

(Probably won't be long before Ryanair start charging extra for pilots.... )

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Hi Osem, My advise to you is DON'T FLY WITH RYANAIR, they are by far the worst airline l have travelled with.

They ruined my wedding anniversary two years ago, and they were B+++++++.

I arranged everything three months in advance, We wanted to go to Saltcoats in Scotland where we first met, We booked the hotel, car hire and we spoke with Ryanair and were told by them that my mother in law DID NOT NEED A PASSPORT to travel to Glasgow from Stansted.

We checked a month before we went and then again 48 hours before and we were told by Ryanair it was fine and arrive at the airport early.

The flight was due to depart at 9am, we arrived at the airport at 6am and queued up and got to the desk and bang.

We were told by desk staff that the airline had changed the rules 24 hours before, even though we had an email from Ryanair stating it would be fine. (My MIL had a photo id card, which they said would be fine) They insisted she must have a passport.

We argued our case and l was wanted that if l continued my argument the police would be called and l would be escorted from the airport.

Luckilky, l spoke with a Ryanair stewardess, and she advised me to contact there head office in Ireland on the Monday. There were no management on duty.

It took me six months to get any form of payment from them, we lost nearly 1.000 pounds due to them, and all Ryanair gave us back was the cost of the flights, as there were seven people travelling, and my mother in law was 75.

I hate Ryanair, British Airways offered us tickets WTHOUT passport, Ryanair insist on passports, no matter where you fly. They are ****.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Osem

OK - yes it's the official flight tags I was referring to. We have our our name/address labels.

I'm a bit confused because I was under the impression Ryanair no longer have manned check-in desks.

(Probably won't be long before Ryanair start charging extra for pilots.... )

All the info you need is in this thread with regards to the luggage, i even posted links to it. Ryanair is like any other airline with regards to how luggage is measured, they use a frame and if your luggage fits in the frame it is good to go regardless as to what shape it is.

Just make sure you follow the instructions about spray cans and liquids as you have to present these at checkin for inspection and the containers must be a certain size, i've posted a link in an earlier post to this.

Also don't let people scare you as i have never had issues with Ryanair, the flight was very pleasant just like other airlines i have been on.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Ryanair don't have pilots, there expensive, they fly by autopilot.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Ryanair don't have pilots, there expensive, they fly by autopilot.

It's nice to see you have a sense of humour - you made me giggle anyway

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by Pog66

indeed - of course I would never thing of doing such a thing ~ although all such lacing would have to happen airside of course!!

Spirits & wine were in miniature bottles last year

Its not only ryanair. Many airlines now have spirits in sachets.
I recently had a whisky and coke onboard my BMIBaby flight and was served my 25cl of blended whisky in what looked like sachets of ketchup.


As for dropping off your hold bags, you can take your bag to the drop off desks at the airport. You still need to check in online.
Hand luggage does not have to be tagged.
The Bag drop desk closes 40 minutes before the time of departure.

[Ravenheart]

I flew with Ryanair earlier this year, I was fearing the worst but it was actually no different to flying with monarch on the same route the year before, except it was a third of the price and strangely there was more legroom than on the Monarch flight.

Everyone has covered the main points. I picked up one of these for my luggage

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Max-Ba...8206529&sr=8-1

I also used the tips in the following articles, for better use of the limited space.

https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/20...6-pack-ss.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/business/06PACK.html

Enjoy your trip

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Its not only ryanair. Many airlines now have spirits in sachets.
I recently had a whisky and coke onboard my BMIBaby flight and was served my 25cl of blended whisky in what looked like sachets of ketchup.


As for dropping off your hold bags, you can take your bag to the drop off desks at the airport. You still need to check in online.
Hand luggage does not have to be tagged.
The Bag drop desk closes 40 minutes before the time of departure.

I hope they didn't give you 25cl of whisky ... They would have had to carry you off the plane.

[Tinky]

Osem I flew with Ryanair January 2010 to Tenerife. If you are not fussed about where you sit, don't bother with priority boarding. Even if you want to have a seat preference, priority boarding does not work. Because first off the bus (and more often than not the ones who haven't paid PB) and the fittest, rush to be first up the steps of the plane. I would take your own food, onboard prices are astronomical e.g. 2010 prices were cheeseburger £5, pizza 4.50, hot dog with ketchup £5, sandwich £5, cup a soup £3.60, Maltesers £3 for 175g bag etc. Drinks hot chocolate, espresso, cappuccina, tea or coffee £3 small bottle of wine 18.7cl £5.95, small can of cider £6, small can beer £4.50, spirits £5.50, Red Bull 250ml £3.50. Bearing in mind only liquids up to 100 ml can be taken into the cabin (IIR) so they have a captive supply and demand system. Seating arrangement was 3 seats either side of gangway. We took the back seats which have even less leg room, but I wanted to be near the door. Toilets at back and front.
I think I posted photos of the inside of the plane here. Hope that helps Osem and have a brilliant holiday!

[Osem]

TVM everyone - last time I flew was over 10 years ago, Osem jnr's never flown, the wife hasn't done so for 4 years and things in the airline world have changed quite a bit in that time, hence our questions.....

Of course the chances are that'll it'll all be fine, but as I'm being left behind and will be unable to assist if things go pear shaped with the flights etc., I'm a great big anxious old Hector....

[Tinky]

Originally Posted by Osem

TVM everyone - last time I flew was over 10 years ago, Osem jnr's never flown, the wife hasn't done so for 4 years and things in the airline world have changed quite a bit in that time, hence our questions.....

Of course the chances are that'll it'll all be fine, but as I'm being left behind and will be unable to assist if things go pear shaped with the flights etc., I'm a great big anxious old Hector....

I'm sure everything will go smoothly Hecto... er I mean Osem, but should you have any concerns about any of your party you could always contact special assistance here.

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by Osem

TVM everyone - last time I flew was over 10 years ago, Osem jnr's never flown, the wife hasn't done so for 4 years and things in the airline world have changed quite a bit in that time, hence our questions.....

Of course the chances are that'll it'll all be fine, but as I'm being left behind and will be unable to assist if things go pear shaped with the flights etc., I'm a great big anxious old Hector....

Oh one more thing.
Smoking is banned in the plane but you are free to sit on the wing and smoke outside. Just make sure you hang on really well as those winds can be strong.

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Oh one more thing.
Smoking is banned in the plane but you are free to sit on the wing and smoke outside. Just make sure you hang on really well as those winds can be strong.

Ryanair allow you to use cords to hold on with.

You're not allowed to bring your own though, you have to buy from them.