Ryanair...a different question.
Right. It is very difficult to put things straight without offending the sensitivity of some individuals, but I have a query for any Ryanair crew who can answer.
I recently flew with FR STN-PMO-STN and then again STN-GOA-STN. I HAD to fly Ryanair as there was no other airline flying directly to Palermo and to Genoa from London. I had no choice, and my tickets were expensive as well since I had to come back on those days.
However this is not the problem. What happened was that the temperature in the cabin soon dropped, it was REALLY cold. Especially on the return flight. PMO-STN is about 2hr 45mins and about 30 mins into the flight I asked the in-charge cabin crew if she could ask the pilots to turn the temperature up. She said (in a funny, arrogant way) that she would ask as soon as she had finished the drinks service and that I had to wait.
One hour later, and still she had had NO contact with the flight crew at all (I was sitting at the front and could see everything). Other people had asked in the meantime, but nothing was done. I was really shivering despite I had 2 jumpers on. about 15 mins before landing my friend who was travelling with me noticed the colour on my face change, couldn't bear the sound of my teeth anymore and gave me his jumper as well (poor thing).
We finally landed and was only relieved when I walked off the plane. Even if it was rainy and misty, Stansted was warmer than the plane.
I thought: "bad crew" and didn't think of it anymore.
The next week I flew to Genoa, and on both sectors, again it was REALLY cold, so cold that an old woman even kicked off - being quite agressive I must say. I was well prepared this time as I wore my ski jacket!
So my question is: Is it common practice to have the temperature as low as possible in the cabin? Is it to "encourage" people to stay awake and to buy tea/coffee/snacks? Or is it to save fuel? Was I just unlucky and got 4 not-so-good crews?
Please clarify it for me.
Cheers
FBW