Originally Posted by EFATO
When we boarded the plane from the rear, the entire cabin appeared to be full, apart from the back 3 or so rows. We were told we could not sit in these, as they were 'reserved'. Walking up the aisle, we were about half way up the plane looking for a seat when we realized that the front six rows were also completely empty. We plonked ourselves into row 6 before any of the cabin crew could realise what was going on.
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I did toy with the idea that this potentially makes cleaning the aircraft easier. But as their new aircraft interiors are also designed with such in mind (no seat back pockets, vinyl seating, emergency cards stuck to the back of the seats infront etc), I can't imagine too much of a time saving in this, maybe 3 minutes or so?
Ideas???
I faced the same when flying with ryanair from Hamburg to Milano. Apart from the fact, that it was Luebeck-Bergamo in the end, FA's blocked first 6 and last 5 rows. Rest of plane was completly packed in the 737 - no adjustable back rests, no seat pockets etc.
Asking for a FA told us, that this makes service easier (what service?).
Some more details proved, that Ryanair is like going by public transport, but a nightmare for frequent flyers. Luebeck gate is a rough-and-ready tent. In Bergamo the plane stopped at a finger gate. But PAX had to deplane through stairway and enter the arrival gate by stairway - this saves some Euro for the airline.
No, flying Ryanair was no fun at all. Just very cheap.