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SNN re-jig (again)
This doesn't look like the promised cull, at least not yet, so maybe best to hold fire with the tumbleweed for a little while longer. It looks more like a another re-jig to maximise profits / minimise losses (delete as appropriate) at SNN this summer.
It seems that there are also increases on the routes that will bring thousands of high-spending tourists to the Shannon region ... oh, hang on: SNN-GRO (4 -> 5 per week vs last summer), SNN-MJV (3 -> 4 per week), SNN-FAO (2 -> 4 per week), SNN -> ALC (2 -> 3 per week) and SNN -> AGP (4 -> 5 per week).*
With HHN (-2), LCJ (-2), BIQ (-3) and FUE (-1) all binned and the cuts on PIK (-3), LPL (-3) , STN (-7) and MAN (-2) mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what the final balance will be for Shannon this summer. My guess is that it will be only very slightly down as GDN (+3), KTW (+2) and NCL (+2) were all absent last summer.
* what a very strange coincidence: Most of these routes seem to have equivalents operated by Aer Lingus from an airport down the road
It seems that there are also increases on the routes that will bring thousands of high-spending tourists to the Shannon region ... oh, hang on: SNN-GRO (4 -> 5 per week vs last summer), SNN-MJV (3 -> 4 per week), SNN-FAO (2 -> 4 per week), SNN -> ALC (2 -> 3 per week) and SNN -> AGP (4 -> 5 per week).*
With HHN (-2), LCJ (-2), BIQ (-3) and FUE (-1) all binned and the cuts on PIK (-3), LPL (-3) , STN (-7) and MAN (-2) mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what the final balance will be for Shannon this summer. My guess is that it will be only very slightly down as GDN (+3), KTW (+2) and NCL (+2) were all absent last summer.
* what a very strange coincidence: Most of these routes seem to have equivalents operated by Aer Lingus from an airport down the road
Last edited by anna_list; 20th Jan 2009 at 16:35. Reason: I forgot Alicante. Can you believe that (?!)
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This doesn't look like the promised cull, at least not yet, so maybe best to hold fire with the tumbleweed for a little while longer. It looks more like a another re-jig to maximise profits / minimise losses (delete as appropriate) at SNN this summer.
It seems that there are also increases on the routes that will bring thousands of high-spending tourists to the Shannon region ... oh, hang on: SNN-GRO (4 -> 5 per week vs last summer), SNN-MJV (3 -> 4 per week), SNN-FAO (2 -> 4 per week), SNN -> ALC (2 -> 3 per week) and SNN -> AGP (4 -> 5 per week).*
With HHN (-2), LCJ (-2), BIQ (-3) and FUE (-1) all binned and the cuts on PIK (-3), LPL (-3) , STN (-7) and MAN (-2) mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what the final balance will be for Shannon this summer. My guess is that it will be only very slightly down as GDN (+3), KTW (+2) and NCL (+2) were all absent last summer.
* what a very strange coincidence: Most of these routes seem to have equivalents operated by Aer Lingus from an airport down the road
It seems that there are also increases on the routes that will bring thousands of high-spending tourists to the Shannon region ... oh, hang on: SNN-GRO (4 -> 5 per week vs last summer), SNN-MJV (3 -> 4 per week), SNN-FAO (2 -> 4 per week), SNN -> ALC (2 -> 3 per week) and SNN -> AGP (4 -> 5 per week).*
With HHN (-2), LCJ (-2), BIQ (-3) and FUE (-1) all binned and the cuts on PIK (-3), LPL (-3) , STN (-7) and MAN (-2) mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what the final balance will be for Shannon this summer. My guess is that it will be only very slightly down as GDN (+3), KTW (+2) and NCL (+2) were all absent last summer.
* what a very strange coincidence: Most of these routes seem to have equivalents operated by Aer Lingus from an airport down the road
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Getting tough on cabin baggage
I am surprised that it has taken them so long to address this area.
Ryanair.com - News : No Exceptions to Ryanair's Cabin Baggage Allowance
Have flown with them a few times lately, the last time there were 125 on board and people were struggling to find space in the overhead bins.
£30 at the gate sounds like a nice little earner though
Ryanair.com - News : No Exceptions to Ryanair's Cabin Baggage Allowance
Have flown with them a few times lately, the last time there were 125 on board and people were struggling to find space in the overhead bins.
£30 at the gate sounds like a nice little earner though
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Official policy has been to simply offload PAX. This is much better though as the amount of abuse coming from PAX when being told they cannot travel is unbelieveable.
Hopefully this will make it fairer - remember its about re-educating PAX on how to travel. You do it once - you'll never do it again.
Hopefully this will make it fairer - remember its about re-educating PAX on how to travel. You do it once - you'll never do it again.
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"re - educating pax"
does'nt re - education sound like what Mao tried to do in China, or what Pol Pot tried to do in Cambodia?
Ryanair, forever re - inventing the wheel,(all praise to the glorious leader!)
does'nt re - education sound like what Mao tried to do in China, or what Pol Pot tried to do in Cambodia?
Ryanair, forever re - inventing the wheel,(all praise to the glorious leader!)
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"re - educating pax"
peacock1 - would you trust pax and believe they'll stuck to the rules out of their good will unwatched and uneducated? Observe what people do try to bring with them as a hand luggage, it's shocking sometimes.
Btw. PIK is not the only place checking the hand luggage.
peacock1 - would you trust pax and believe they'll stuck to the rules out of their good will unwatched and uneducated? Observe what people do try to bring with them as a hand luggage, it's shocking sometimes.
Btw. PIK is not the only place checking the hand luggage.
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Standard procedure is before boarding commences - one membe of the boarding staff must walk up the queue's formed checking hand luggage. PAX are to be told then to repack, so not to delay the boarding process. I know it sounds a little dramatic "re-educating", but its exactly what FR are doing. Look at the % that now use web check in to avoid being charged at the airport check in desk. Its just about change.
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Is this procedure new?
A few weeks ago all the three passengers directly ahead of me were told was "Make sure it doesn't happen again" and they proceeded to board with their huge carry-ons plus duty free bags. I suppose achieving an on-time push back was of greater priority than enforcing the rules.
These passengers claimed not to be aware of Ryanair rules. Being officious, I pointed out that all this was clearly printed on their CheckNGo boarding passes. Either they hadn't bothered to read what was written or were "chancing it".
My carry-on fits under the seat so I find the mad attempts to squeeze quart bags into pint spaces overhead a hoot!
Obviously, with Web check-in the problem arises because there can be no check on bag size until passengers are at the gate, if at all.
A few weeks ago all the three passengers directly ahead of me were told was "Make sure it doesn't happen again" and they proceeded to board with their huge carry-ons plus duty free bags. I suppose achieving an on-time push back was of greater priority than enforcing the rules.
These passengers claimed not to be aware of Ryanair rules. Being officious, I pointed out that all this was clearly printed on their CheckNGo boarding passes. Either they hadn't bothered to read what was written or were "chancing it".
My carry-on fits under the seat so I find the mad attempts to squeeze quart bags into pint spaces overhead a hoot!
Obviously, with Web check-in the problem arises because there can be no check on bag size until passengers are at the gate, if at all.
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There's a dramatic difference in the way different airports handle the "rules" of Ryanair.
Some won't really care about the handluggage, others do(PIK).
Some airports don't mind if you're bag is a few kg's over 15, some do(GRO)
Some airports don't mind if the name doesn't exactly match, some do(NYO)
The airports I mentioned are based on what i've seen as a passenger and don't have to reflect the reality.
Some won't really care about the handluggage, others do(PIK).
Some airports don't mind if you're bag is a few kg's over 15, some do(GRO)
Some airports don't mind if the name doesn't exactly match, some do(NYO)
The airports I mentioned are based on what i've seen as a passenger and don't have to reflect the reality.
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Ryanair
Due to snow problems at Madrid the other weekend our inbound flight was seriously delayed and we contemplated where to stay the night as we were due to fly onto Palma. Our flight arrived when Ryanairs Palma was due to leave. It too was delayed, but Ryanair staff quickly processed our check in, luggage etc and we joined the queue at the gate just about to board. Since then we have heard of others who had to overnight in the airport, flight cancelled, etc etc by other airlines including the Iberia to Palma that night!
Well done Ryanair. Despite all the comments I read about Ryanair I cannot complain and praise them for their excellent help that night. Interestingly I wanted to fly Air Europa on that occasion but the cost was twice that of Ryanair! If I had done it may have cost a hotel room too.
Well done Ryanair. Despite all the comments I read about Ryanair I cannot complain and praise them for their excellent help that night. Interestingly I wanted to fly Air Europa on that occasion but the cost was twice that of Ryanair! If I had done it may have cost a hotel room too.
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Ryanair Hand Baggage
Passengers can carry Duty Free aswell as one piece of hand baggage when travelling from Birmingham.
But the one piece includes any hand bags, laptops etc which alot of passengers slip up on and risk being offloaded for failing to adhere to Ryanair's terms and conditions.
But the one piece includes any hand bags, laptops etc which alot of passengers slip up on and risk being offloaded for failing to adhere to Ryanair's terms and conditions.
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Charlie Roy,
Duty free purchases must fit into the passenger's one piece of hand luggage. Ryanair makes this clear.
Duty free purchases must fit into the passenger's one piece of hand luggage. Ryanair makes this clear.
One belgian beer gift set box with free glass would almost fill Ryanair's carryon dimensions.
The airports wouldn't be so happy to see dutyfree sales plummet. It's one of the only ways they're making money, since half of them are nearly paying Ryanair to fly there.
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Strong rumour around STNFR is that FR have in place the option of
six "long haul" A/C [secured], If a second revised bid for EI fails.
Ryanair is set to go head to head with Aer Lingus on EI's transatlantic routes.
Has anyone heard anymore ?
six "long haul" A/C [secured], If a second revised bid for EI fails.
Ryanair is set to go head to head with Aer Lingus on EI's transatlantic routes.
Has anyone heard anymore ?