As the thread-starter I would just like to quickly point out that I didn't argue that Ryanair were right or wrong in doing this - just that the action would cause a few ripples ..... which it most certainly will.
Sure Ryanair have a well-known policy and there's a logical argument that it should be applied across the board regardless of passenger
Then you have the other side which KC has pointed out which states that the rules are there for a purpose. If this purpose can be achieved by other means then is there a case for using them? For example Tony Blair, George Bush or the Queen (would a sterling note count as valid photo I.D.?) arriving, however unlikely, at a Ryanair check-in desk without the normally accepted forms of photo-id. How about Mick O'Leary himself?
I'm not taking sides, just pointing out that both have their merits
