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Originally Posted by zerolife
(Post 22396811)
Not to mention that Ryan Air's statement conflicts with the video, is Ryan Air trying to say that they don't have any operations and ground handling staff at their hub and is completely dependent on a third party to unlock the door to their own gates?
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I've stopped using FR.
On LON-DUB trip I use EI. Heathrow is much cheaper for me to get to than STN. The net additional cost of EI over is usually only £10 per trip and the journey experience is much more pleasant. For other trips in Europe, I will use U2. A loco who may not be quite as cheap as FR, but the service is better and they have fewer insane customer unfriendly policies. FR will only convince me its changed when i MO'L retires and it changes some of its ancillary revenue policies. |
If getting LHR is more convenient and cheaper than STD, then why would you even consider STD for the sake of £10?
Ryanair serves many areas that do not have the luxury of the multiple choices Londoners have, yet their fares are still cheap, even when they have a near-monopoly. You certainly can't say the same about the heritage airlines before Ryanair took them on. |
Ryanair aren't totally dependent on their handling agent (or the police) to let passengers into the terminal building at Stansted. The airside passes/id cards carried by Stansted based cabin crew and pilots will open the doors.
This flight was operated by Oporto based crew and they don't have the right cards to work the electronic locks. Either Swissport forgot this, was overwhelmed by the number of diverted flights, or have no contract with Ryanair for "out-of-normal-flight-times" work. I doubt if anyone will ever tell us which.. |
Originally Posted by mandolino
(Post 22401405)
If getting LHR is more convenient and cheaper than STD, then why would you even consider STD for the sake of £10?
Ryanair serves many areas that do not have the luxury of the multiple choices Londoners have, yet their fares are still cheap, even when they have a near-monopoly. You certainly can't say the same about the heritage airlines before Ryanair took them on. |
£10 net saving according to the previous post.
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Not to mention that Ruinair doesn't serve Santo Domingo, Venezuela!
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Originally Posted by mandolino
(Post 22400892)
The appearance of Boots and their "meal deals" airside at most UK airports means even the skinniest and flintiest don't need to go hungry on a LCC. However, if I'm hungry enough, I don't really grudge paying extra for a sandwich onboard when I saved about 20x that on the fare.
But when the flight is less than an hour I'm fairly sure before I get on whether I'm going to be hungry or not. FR cater for the millions who seem unable to make that simple decision.;) |
Originally Posted by Showbizguru
(Post 22402650)
Quote:
Originally Posted by mandolino The appearance of Boots and their "meal deals" airside at most UK airports means even the skinniest and flintiest don't need to go hungry on a LCC. However, if I'm hungry enough, I don't really grudge paying extra for a sandwich onboard when I saved about 20x that on the fare. Me neither. But when the flight is less than an hour I'm fairly sure before I get on whether I'm going to be hungry or not. FR cater for the millions who seem unable to make that simple decision. |
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Originally Posted by stut
(Post 22405701)
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Originally Posted by mandolino
(Post 22400892)
The appearance of Boots and their "meal deals" airside at most UK airports means even the skinniest and flintiest don't need to go hungry on a LCC. However, if I'm hungry enough, I don't really grudge paying extra for a sandwich onboard when I saved about 20x that on the fare.
flying from the UK sure. but I'm yet to find a boots or anything near equivalent in any EU airport apart from the Netherlands. Many airports you'd actually find FR food cheaper. |
The easyjet gate at AMS is about a mile down a long corridor where you pass no food outlets and maybe one (1) vending machine that sells only water.
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Originally Posted by sfx
(Post 22419760)
flying from the UK sure. but I'm yet to find a boots or anything near equivalent in any EU airport apart from the Netherlands.
Many airports you'd actually find FR food cheaper. |
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(Post 22405701)
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Originally Posted by fozziedoggie
(Post 22406934)
Not if I can hide it in my one free carry-on bag! ;)
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