Traveled RYR from MAN-DUB just over a week ago in the early morning, late evening return - departed from a stand at T2 which had an airbridge but walked all the way down the stairs and walked to the plane (seems pointless IMO) and on return, was on the bus back to the terminal building (also seems pointless).
But as someone who can't stand LoCo experiences - I didn't mind this flight actually. Having flew a TOM 757 recently to Naples, I found RYR's flight to DUB from MAN last week much better than that TOM flight. Food was 'okay', just like any old airline really for the breakfast bap thing. Can't complain, 15 of us flew and neither had a complaint to make!
if the airline dont pay for the bridge use then obviously they cant use it. As for the bus on the return flight, its mainly cause as a health and safety issue as well as security issue passengers are bussed to a CTA channel, where they walk through and into the baggage area. Bypassing the immigration points, since the immigration agreement between ireland and uk no passport is checked (so not really pointless)