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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2014, 13:02
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

7 years later, nothing. My money is on that not...

7 years later, nothing. My money is on that not changing.

A friend of mine got a ticket on Norwegian LAX-LGW a week or so ago for £400 o/w. That doesn't seem particularly cheap, and when I said...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2014, 13:41
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

It's not business class. It's a fare structure...

It's not business class. It's a fare structure which might be better suited to people travelling on business, not the same thing at all.

I can't comment on how others might view this, but I have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2014, 21:43
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

In exactly the same way, the EU code of conduct...

In exactly the same way, the EU code of conduct requires codeshare disclosure, so that if you book a ticket on a codeshare/franchise flight with a BA flight number, the system will generate a message...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2014, 07:21
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I think I must get James Lockley to write to Llo...

I think I must get James Lockley to write to Llo ... err... a certain bank for me. That letter is a masterpiece.

Sometimes the joy of writing and publishing a letter like that exceeds the worth of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2014, 16:56
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I'm assuming that this means they are going into...

I'm assuming that this means they are going into Travelport for distribution purposes.

I think Travelport's TA market share in UK and Ireland is about 60%. Whether enough of those agencies will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2014, 19:31
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

One of the principles of LCC is that they don't...

One of the principles of LCC is that they don't interline, for many reasons. I can't seem the moving in that direction, because if they did they would then have to charge the higher fares that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Feb 2014, 21:56
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Ryanair to fly passengers to US for under £10 -...

Ryanair to fly passengers to US for under £10 - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10663617/Ryanair-to-fly-passengers-to-US-for-under-10.html)


Been kissing the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2014, 07:27
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Quote from MoL himself? I've never had a...

Quote from MoL himself?

I've never had a beer that was full of hookers!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2014, 07:07
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

% .... perhaps? I wouldn't. Have flown them...

% .... perhaps?
I wouldn't. Have flown them once, had a specific reason for doing so, and it wasn't because it was 'cheap' or even convenient. They got me there on time, but it was a ghastly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2013, 14:01
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Interesting point about the accuracy of scales at...

Interesting point about the accuracy of scales at airports because I once weighed myself on four adjacent luggage scales and the results were in the range 65-75 kilos. My correct weight clothed at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2013, 11:57
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

That's definitely going to convert me into a...

That's definitely going to convert me into a Ryanair fan!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2013, 23:12
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

No, there are millions (80m. a year apparently)...

No, there are millions (80m. a year apparently) who travel with FR because they are dirt cheap (pun intended) and offer service over routes not served by other carriers. That does not mean by any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2013, 21:55
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Careful now, you'll have Ryanair's PR manager...

Careful now, you'll have Ryanair's PR manager (aka Racedo) coming along just now to smack you on the wrist.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2013, 09:17
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Do yourself a favour and put me on your ignore...

Do yourself a favour and put me on your ignore list. Don't try to prevent others from expressing their views, nobody forces you to read them .

Very astute of you to observe that.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2013, 06:40
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Have Ryanair's customers finally snapped? ?...

Have Ryanair's customers finally snapped? ? Telegraph Blogs (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/stevehawkes/100243047/have-ryanairs-customers-finally-snapped/)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2013, 21:34
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Ryanair Announces Customer Service Improvements...

Ryanair Announces Customer Service Improvements Over Next 6 Months (http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-announces-customer-service-improvements-over-next-6-months)

Please excuse me for viewing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2013, 21:27
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Some real gems!

Some real gems!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2013, 14:18
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Based : If you wish to debate, do so on the basis...

Based : If you wish to debate, do so on the basis of what I've written, not your interpretation thereof and your failure to understand.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 18:15
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 18:05
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Racedo : You're clutching at straws now in order...

Racedo : You're clutching at straws now in order to prove your points.

Consistent service delivery, pricing, and standards across a network are the hallmark of a good service provider, airline or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 17:41
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Given my many years of experience in the airline...

Given my many years of experience in the airline industry in various different areas, and as a passenger on many airlines, I would tend to disagree with your statement, but then who am I to disagree...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 15:07
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I am so glad that there are so many perfect...

I am so glad that there are so many perfect beings around who NEVER make a mistake, never forget anything, never lose anything, and always fully read, understand and adhere to every piece of small...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 06:22
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

These remarks illustrate the philosophy that...

These remarks illustrate the philosophy that makes Ryanair so hated. I know that 80 million people a year travel with them and that they carry more pax than any other airline, but that doesn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2013, 21:29
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Someone answered that quite eloquently on another...

Someone answered that quite eloquently on another thread. Anyone can make a mistake - except Jamie2k9 perhaps. What about people who are old and not computer savvy, or simply don't have access to a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2013, 21:01
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I read somewhere not long ago that they are...

I read somewhere not long ago that they are incentivised to charge people and to raise extra revenue for on-board sales. I can't remember where it was, it may have been here, that someone published...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2013, 10:26
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Nothing ........ but where it's going to cost...

Nothing ........ but where it's going to cost money is when they stop charging £40 to print a boarding pass, or £160 if it's a family of four, or when they stop charging £50 to check in a bag...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2013, 09:02
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

In the unlikely event that this is carried...

In the unlikely event that this is carried through, and I think it's just marketing hype as usual from the master of sleight of mouth, it will end up costing the company money. So many people object...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2013, 15:05
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Yes but ........ I'm not defending Ryanair, I...

Yes but ........ I'm not defending Ryanair, I loathe and despise their modus operandum and culture, however, having supervised ticket desks at international airports, I could tell you stories that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2013, 14:28
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Will the message filter down to the frontline...

Will the message filter down to the frontline people who deal with passengers? Will they resent losing the bonuses they get for 'fining' people for excess baggage? Will they resent losing their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2013, 12:41
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

That's exactly where you're wrong, FRatSTN, it's...

That's exactly where you're wrong, FRatSTN, it's not meant to be a 'fine', it's meant to be a reasonable charge to reflect the cost of handling and carrying the extra baggage, not a 'punishment' or a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2013, 09:39
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Because traditionally duty free is purchased...

Because traditionally duty free is purchased after check-in, airside.

A better solution would be to sell duty free only on arrival. It would solve a lot of problems :


People holding up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2013, 09:27
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

Reader comment : More like sitting underneath a...

Reader comment :
More like sitting underneath a pigeon and getting crapped on, I'd say!

Just HALF of Ryanair passengers are satisfied: No-thrills airline voted worst for customer service out of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2013, 20:41
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I am making a booking from BHX - BCN for 04 OCT. ...

I am making a booking from BHX - BCN for 04 OCT.

Ryanair : £17
Monarch : £70

The difference in timing is not a factor. I will gladly pay the extra £53 to travel on Monarch, not that they are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2013, 17:11
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

I booked an easyJet flight from Jersey to...

I booked an easyJet flight from Jersey to Liverpool recently, I don't remember if they asked for APIS data but it is stored in their system anyway and when it asks for it I just have to confirm that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2013, 14:07
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,543,271
Posted By Capetonian

easyJet also require APIS information, at least...

easyJet also require APIS information, at least for flights to and from UK, I can't remember about internal Schengen flights as it's been a while since I booked one, preferring to do my European...
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