Originally Posted by Radioman
Hi
Here is a link to a story about Ryanair cancelling a flight. Not very good at all.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5046130.html
One of the main reasons I dont fly with Ryanair. My work mates dont use them now unless they are really pushed. The amount of times they have had trouble is unreal.
Also getting ripped off over the 15kg baggage allowance, it will cost you £4.50 per kg over it.
Also people should be aware that LO-COST airlines are not always as lo-cost as it might seem.
What I look for is
1. Flight costs
2. Travel costs to airport
3. Travel costs from arrival airport to hotel etc
4. Cost of taking baggage
5. Food costs
6. Total travel time.
So the so called "cheapo" fares might not be that good once you add the things above.
Well thats my 2p worth.
regards
Granted this is NOT good news
. This in itself is enough reason to write this post and urge other FTers to be cautious.
However, you are muddying the water with other claims.
2. For STN this is the same as any other carrier.
3. Travel costs from airport are usually very competitive with Ryanair - there is almost always a bus service at the other location with extremely reasonable rates.
4. There is no difference between Ryanair's luggage policies and other companies such as EI. Ryanair give you an allowance of 15kgs hold plus
10 kgs cabin. Other airlines give you 20kgs hold and 5 or 6 kgs cabin. The extra is tiny compared to 'real' airline's excess fares.
5. Very few airlines in Europe give you complimentary food nowadays - if an extra 5 Euros concerns you, pack your own. Unlike BMI, Ryanair have no problems with you bringing your own food.
I find that travelling with LCCs is almost always way less than half the cost of travelling with a more conventional airline -
even with all the factors you have described taken into account.
And also....
I have been bumped off in the past with no compensation or offer of hotels by both Iberia and Alitalia. If these airlines behave better now, it's only because LCCs have forced them to improve.