Aegean waives airport ticket issuing fee
Jul 10, 2015, 11:52 am
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Yes, ironically given the trouble certain other EU countries have caused Greece recently, it would be against EU law to treat one citizen differently to another. If you offer Greeks free transport, you must extend that to every EU (and, I believe, EEA) citizen.
Now technically you could, I imagine, charge a U.S. citizen, but the practicalities might rule that out!
Now technically you could, I imagine, charge a U.S. citizen, but the practicalities might rule that out!
Jul 10, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Yes, ironically given the trouble certain other EU countries have caused Greece recently, it would be against EU law to treat one citizen differently to another. If you offer Greeks free transport, you must extend that to every EU (and, I believe, EEA) citizen.
Now technically you could, I imagine, charge a U.S. citizen, but the practicalities might rule that out!
Now technically you could, I imagine, charge a U.S. citizen, but the practicalities might rule that out!
Jul 10, 2015, 9:06 pm
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Jul 10, 2015, 9:25 pm
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Ryannair has also some good discounts, but check because A3 may even be cheaper.
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Jul 10, 2015, 11:43 pm
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This thread reminds me of the dish called briami/tourlou in Greece (similar to a French ratatouille): A couple of posts on the 20 Euro fee -currently not- charged at the airport (tomatoes), some on free transportation in Athens (aubergines), a couple on charging differently Greeks and non-Greeks (peppers), seasoned with the free entrance to the Acropolis at the time of Melina -actually, all archeological sites- and, instead of olive oil, some Ryanair! There is obviously room for courgettes, potatoes and many more ingredients. I wonder in how many searches this thread will come up in the future. Either in none or in all of them... 
Jul 11, 2015, 3:30 am
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The other argument, about EU regulations, is one I didn't think about. I guess that is an important one indeed
@KLouis: Stop it, you're making me hungry
I absolutely love briam, especially when home-made with your own home-grown vegetables and oil! Anyway, sorry for taking the thread offtopic guys
Jul 14, 2015, 3:46 am
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These special fares are under the F-bucket-fare class (a nice addition to your collection :P).
There is also a note in M&B terms:
There is also a note in M&B terms:
2. Booking Class F is eligible for mileage accrual on domestic flights from 13.07.15 to 26.07.15 and equals to 200 miles.
Jul 14, 2015, 5:54 am
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This legal issue could be solved easily using residency in Athens as requirement instead of nationality. Quite many Nordic cities offer discounted monthly etc tickets for local residents (regardless of nationality) because city or regional government spends tax money for public transportation.