Idunno
6th Nov 2001, 07:01
Just before the original thread was closed I noticed a posting about how BA have passed on a security surcharge to passengers. The commentator seemed to find this outrageous.
This security surcharge has also been levied by Ryanair, 'the low fares airline'.
Why no criticism of the move on their part?
Double standards?
The following is a quote from their website. They do a nice job of spinning it as usual, but pass it on anyhow.
Ryanair.Com
Insurance Levy
One of the repercussions of recent tragic events in the United States has been a substantial increase in insurance costs for airlines. In particular a special levy of $1.25 per passenger journey (i.e. $2.50 on a return trip) has been levied on all air travellers with immediate effect.
This levy is grossly unfair in that the same amount is being levied on all passengers regardless of whether they are fat cat business people paying £10,000 on a first class long haul flight or price sensitive passengers of Ryanair who are flying from Dublin to London for as low as £9.99 one way.
This is just another example of discrimination against Ryanair's passengers and we will fight it aggressively on your behalf.I love that bit!
With effect from Friday the 28th September Ryanair will be imposing this levy (in local currency equivalent) as part of the Passenger Service Charge on each itinerary for all flights after the 30th September. We hope that the necessity for this levy will not be long term and we will immediately reduce or remove it when possible.
This security surcharge has also been levied by Ryanair, 'the low fares airline'.
Why no criticism of the move on their part?
Double standards?
The following is a quote from their website. They do a nice job of spinning it as usual, but pass it on anyhow.
Ryanair.Com
Insurance Levy
One of the repercussions of recent tragic events in the United States has been a substantial increase in insurance costs for airlines. In particular a special levy of $1.25 per passenger journey (i.e. $2.50 on a return trip) has been levied on all air travellers with immediate effect.
This levy is grossly unfair in that the same amount is being levied on all passengers regardless of whether they are fat cat business people paying £10,000 on a first class long haul flight or price sensitive passengers of Ryanair who are flying from Dublin to London for as low as £9.99 one way.
This is just another example of discrimination against Ryanair's passengers and we will fight it aggressively on your behalf.I love that bit!
With effect from Friday the 28th September Ryanair will be imposing this levy (in local currency equivalent) as part of the Passenger Service Charge on each itinerary for all flights after the 30th September. We hope that the necessity for this levy will not be long term and we will immediately reduce or remove it when possible.