Just got back from Hahn.
All was looking good at Hurn on Monday 5th; the Ryanair -800 on the tarmac and looking good for an on-time departure. Spent the time oggling the other pax and supping a pint.
Just after the did the 'women and children first' boarding announcement there was another announcement that a crew member had gone sick. To get a replacement would take at least 90min.
Assuming that the replacement was coming from Stansted 90min in the rush hour seemed a little optimistic so my travelling companion and I attempted to return landside. This proved somewhat more complicated than we had envisaged but eventually the security people - who had been told to keep us airside - siad they would turn a blind eye and we returned to the bar.
We eventually departed 2h 30min late with the previously sick dinner lady as a passenger (she looked ok after her visit to Bournemouth General Hospital) and thus naturally we missed our next flight to Bergamo.
Arriving into Hahn much the worse for wear we staggered happily around the airfield for a while looking for a hotel that I thought I'd seen on a previous visit. Didn't find it very quickly as one of the old barrack blocks all lit up with an Esprix logo on it was not the actual hotel but an advert for it. Anyhow, had a most enjoyable 18hours or so in Hahn exploring the hardened aircraft shelters and the kebab/beer establishment where we were the only customers on two separate visits. The Sports bar is more popular.
We were unlucky that the Bournemouth-Hahn flight was delayed and whilst it's ok for us it's probably best to stick by the Ryanair connecting flight advice (i.e. don't do it) if travelling with wife & kids!