Why Hate RyanAir?
Oct 8, 2009 | 2:54 pm
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Oh yeah...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n9mdm
No doubt they'll still make it appear a better alternative to BA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n9mdm
No doubt they'll still make it appear a better alternative to BA
Oct 8, 2009 | 5:58 pm
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Just saw the advert for this on BBC1?
I wonder if the BBC could turn this into "Why hate Ryanair ....when you should hate BA instead"; i.e. BA bashing rather than Ryan Air bashing
I wonder if the BBC could turn this into "Why hate Ryanair ....when you should hate BA instead"; i.e. BA bashing rather than Ryan Air bashing
Oct 9, 2009 | 3:13 am
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As he said with the broadest smile on his face, he didn't mind what they were saying as long as they were discussing Ryanair.
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Oct 9, 2009 | 3:40 am
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Oct 9, 2009 | 5:18 am
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RyanAir published their communications with the BBC. Makes an amusing read.
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/lib/data/...e-02-10-09.doc
They certainly aren't expecting a brighter impression from the programme.
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/lib/data/...e-02-10-09.doc
They certainly aren't expecting a brighter impression from the programme.
Oct 9, 2009 | 5:33 am
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Those documents do make for good reading. I enjoyed the RyanAir emails, too the point. Shame that she probably now needs to change her mobile number as that and her email address are in the public domain.
Oct 9, 2009 | 6:17 am
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Even without wearing my Vulcan ears- ( apologies- just seen the latest Star Trek film) -why would I feel hate towards a service provider?
Ryanair hasnt done me any harm -and I've used their services a fair few times.
If they did me any harm I would just look at getting even-if I could.
I realise that some businesses like to encourage an emotional response to their offering-I don't mind a spot of Marmite now and again-but I dont have quite the emotional attachment to it that the product's advertisers are presumably hoping I might develop to encourage loyalty to that offering.
Ryanair hasnt done me any harm -and I've used their services a fair few times.
If they did me any harm I would just look at getting even-if I could.
I realise that some businesses like to encourage an emotional response to their offering-I don't mind a spot of Marmite now and again-but I dont have quite the emotional attachment to it that the product's advertisers are presumably hoping I might develop to encourage loyalty to that offering.
Oct 9, 2009 | 6:22 am
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"Why did you fly british midland when you could have saved licence payers money travelling on one of our cheap flights from an airport nowhere near the BBC blah, blah, blah"MOL justs loves the chance for publicity
There seems no point to make a programme critical of Ryanair, somehow MOL just turns them in his favour. There's no real investigation needed, all the bad things about Ryanair can be found out by reading their site. All we need is to educate people to read the small print, never assume anything is free.
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Oct 10, 2009 | 12:26 pm
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I did chuckle at that comment. I have to say whilst I don't *hate* FR, I certainly choose not to fly with them. Call me a snob but the times I've flown with them it has been the other pax that I've found for the most part quite odious. If there was a discount PUCCI amongst the ranks of whatever dark hole of FT the FR fans reside in, I imagine the entire forum would be flooded with TFT... oh hang on, do FR planes even have a Galley or is there a vending machine and a Flavia sitting where the ovens are?
Oct 12, 2009 | 5:42 am
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'Ryanair in row over Panorama programme'
Upping the ante? After all, MOL welcomes any mention of FR. OTOH, it looks as though he won't get such an easy touch as on Watchdog.
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1138866.php
A row has blown up over a BBC Panorama programme on Ryanair which is due to be shown tonight (Monday).
The airline claims the programme makers plan a hatchet job and have refused an offer of either a live or unedited pre-recorded interview with CEO Michael OLeary.
Ryanair has published all correspondence with BBC Panorama on the home page of its website (www.ryanair.com) and denies seeking editorial control over the interview.
All Ryanair asked for was that the interview, of whatever length (to be decided by the BBC) would not be edited, censored or cut by the Panorama editors, an airline statement said.
OLeary said: BBC Panorama know that they have no case in this Hatchet Job programme.
We have already rubbished their false claims about hidden charges and an agreement with Airbus.
Panorama is due to look at Ryanair's cost cutting measures in an investigation into what it describes as the airline "so many passengers love to hate".
The 'Why Hate Ryanair?" programme claims to provide an "cool, hard objective look" at the carrier as it becomes the first in the world to go completely online by eliminating check-in desks.
*The programme is to be shown tonight at 20.30 on BBC 1.
The airline claims the programme makers plan a hatchet job and have refused an offer of either a live or unedited pre-recorded interview with CEO Michael OLeary.
Ryanair has published all correspondence with BBC Panorama on the home page of its website (www.ryanair.com) and denies seeking editorial control over the interview.
All Ryanair asked for was that the interview, of whatever length (to be decided by the BBC) would not be edited, censored or cut by the Panorama editors, an airline statement said.
OLeary said: BBC Panorama know that they have no case in this Hatchet Job programme.
We have already rubbished their false claims about hidden charges and an agreement with Airbus.
Panorama is due to look at Ryanair's cost cutting measures in an investigation into what it describes as the airline "so many passengers love to hate".
The 'Why Hate Ryanair?" programme claims to provide an "cool, hard objective look" at the carrier as it becomes the first in the world to go completely online by eliminating check-in desks.
*The programme is to be shown tonight at 20.30 on BBC 1.
Oct 12, 2009 | 5:47 am
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There's an article on the BBC site today also:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8297211.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8297211.stm
Oct 12, 2009 | 1:34 pm
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OT; Panorama Programme on now - Why hate Ryanair?
Well it has just started... just settling down with a glass of wine to enjoy it.
I'll let you know what I think. In the meantime... post your comments.
I'll let you know what I think. In the meantime... post your comments.