It's my first time flying Ryanair in 10 years, yes, I recall that instruction on back of seat. It wasn't yet the era of smartphones and I don't think they charged issuing boarding passes that time, so it'll be my first time with this new (to me) process. There was certainly no 'doc check desk', I assume check in agents did it. Back then, seats were unassigned, 2 doors open front and rear. I don't remember priority boarding existed. No online or self check in.

I tried to check in today, I see I can enter my passport info there. But Ryanair wants EUR4 further than 4 days prior? No, thanks, I'll print it at my hotel, I really doubt they even charge EUR4.

Southwest is a no frill airline, and they've been having free streaming entertainment for years. I can imagine it uses a lot of bandwidth, but it should be cheaper than installing IFE monitors, and I have a feeling that the provider (Netflix? Gogo?) is footing the bill, not Southwest. So if Ryanair could find some partner who pays it (possibly with a lot of ads), it'll be a win-win. I've heard FAs love IFE, so pax get destructed and make their job easier.

I'm surprised Ryanair doesn't charge carryon, though. Wow, Spirit, Frontier, they all do.