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Originally Posted by BruceyBonus
(Post 29271003)
Is there still a fixed order of seat allocation? Previously, it was very predictable. But now I don't fly with Ryanair so much, I haven't been able to observe anything properly.
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By way of a report.
Stamps: on two intra-Schengen Ryanair flights there was no stamping of boarding passes for non-EU citizens. I specifically inquired at check in and both times CS agents told me that there is nothing that needs to be done, and that if stamps and passport checks were required, there would be a note to that effect on the boarding pass. Carry on - did no see any carry on size checks at the gate or anywhere else. Our carry ons were the "usual size" (accepted on any major carrier but a bit out of spec for Ryanair) - no issue bringing them aboard. We did have "priority boarding". Those who did not have priority boarding, simply left their carryons in a cart parked next to the aircraft, and got them back at the baggage belt. Again, no carryon size checks for that group was evident and a few were clearly too large. Overall, Ryanair was not bad (again) - except for that gawdawful trumpet music after landing. YMMV |
new hand luggage policy
since Ryanair launched their revised hand baggage policy in mid january ...
do FTers have experience as to whether the "only priority boarding passengers can bring wheelies into the cabin" policy is being strictly enforced ? https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful...ge-can-I-carry |
As far as I can tell, only passengers with priority boarding can bring larger bags on board.
It is enforced - in a sense that passengers with larger bags are not allowed to go through during priority boarding, and passengers that enter after priority boarding has ended must have yellow tags attached to their bags. Those tags signify that the bag needs to be placed in the cart. I did not see anyone try to bring a bag with that tag on board. Every flight had flight manager standing by the door checking things, so I am guessing tagged bags would not be allowed on board. I suppose one could try to rip the tag off between getting on and off the bus, but the tag is not easily removed so it'd be pretty obvious, and they do check boarding passes at boarding time as well (and priority boarding is clearly marked on BP). |
Originally Posted by br2k
(Post 29361813)
As far as I can tell, only passengers with priority boarding can bring larger bags on board.
It is enforced - in a sense that passengers with larger bags are not allowed to go through during priority boarding, and passengers that enter after priority boarding has ended must have yellow tags attached to their bags. Those tags signify that the bag needs to be placed in the cart. I did not see anyone try to bring a bag with that tag on board. Every flight had flight manager standing by the door checking things, so I am guessing tagged bags would not be allowed on board. I suppose one could try to rip the tag off between getting on and off the bus, but the tag is not easily removed so it'd be pretty obvious, and they do check boarding passes at boarding time as well (and priority boarding is clearly marked on BP). |
Overhead lockers on our flights were pretty full.
First, it looks like plenty of people buy the priority boarding option - subjectively about 1/4. Aside from that, everyone is still permitted a "small bag" which, practically speaking, was not all that small - many were decent size backpacks/bags. As long as it was not obviously too large and had no wheels, it could be brought on board. Since those also go into the overhead bins, there was not a lot of space on a full flight. |
Originally Posted by br2k
(Post 29366615)
Aside from that, everyone is still permitted a "small bag" which, practically speaking, was not all that small - many were decent size backpacks/bags. As long as it was not obviously too large and had no wheels, it could be brought on board. Since those also go into the overhead bins, there was not a lot of space on a full flight.
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new hand luggage policy
any further "data points" / experiences on the new policy ?
i'm flying Ryanair on Thursday, and i suspect the flight isn't that full (tickets still selling for 20 quid) ... so i'm trying to work out if they will bother taking my hand luggage (wheelie) into the hold ?! |
Is there a way to make RyanAir shows EURO fare instead of the DCCed USD?
I remember seeing it shows Euro just a day before on an FCO to CTA oneway ticket. Now all it gives me is the 5% padded USD price even I have deleted all cookies in the firefox browser. At the payment screen its question of "are you sure you dont want to use RyanAir guaranteed currency conversion rate" is meaningless because the fare is already converted from Euro to USD! I think I need to make it show Euro in order to avoid being scammed. |
Originally Posted by Happy
(Post 29440059)
Is there a way to make RyanAir shows EURO fare instead of the DCCed USD?
I remember seeing it shows Euro just a day before on an FCO to CTA oneway ticket. Now all it gives me is the 5% padded USD price even I have deleted all cookies in the firefox browser. At the payment screen its question of "are you sure you dont want to use RyanAir guaranteed currency conversion rate" is meaningless because the fare is already converted from Euro to USD! I think I need to make it show Euro in order to avoid being scammed. |
Can't seem to check in online through both the Ryanair app as well as online. Have tried different web browsers but just can't get to boarding pass printing page.
Contacted Ryanair through online chat as well but no joy. |
Just saw the news: Ryanair is closing its Glasgow Airport base, leaving only three routes still operating from November 2018: Dublin, Warsaw and Wroclaw.
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Originally Posted by Happy
(Post 29440059)
Is there a way to make RyanAir shows EURO fare instead of the DCCed USD?
I remember seeing it shows Euro just a day before on an FCO to CTA oneway ticket. Now all it gives me is the 5% padded USD price even I have deleted all cookies in the firefox browser. At the payment screen its question of "are you sure you dont want to use RyanAir guaranteed currency conversion rate" is meaningless because the fare is already converted from Euro to USD! I think I need to make it show Euro in order to avoid being scammed. On the payment screen, where it states Your debit/credit card will now be charged £ xxx.xx (€ 125.44) Click here for more information on our guaranteed exchange rate. Select "Click here for more information" then untick the check box at the bottom. Price should revert to EUR amount which will be charged to your card. |
Originally Posted by KT550
(Post 29464277)
Try this.
On the payment screen, where it states Your debit/credit card will now be charged £ xxx.xx (€ 125.44) Click here for more information on our guaranteed exchange rate. Select "Click here for more information" then untick the check box at the bottom. Price should revert to EUR amount which will be charged to your card. I assume Ryanair have thought that US based customers are more likely to purchase if they can pay in their own currency. |
new hand luggage policy
Originally Posted by fartoomanyusers
(Post 29430054)
any further "data points" / experiences on the new policy ?
i'm flying Ryanair on Thursday, and i suspect the flight isn't that full (tickets still selling for 20 quid) ... so i'm trying to work out if they will bother taking my hand luggage (wheelie) into the hold ?! most of my fellow (non priority) passengers had their wheelies tagged for the hold. but a few of us managed to avoid it. the gate agent who scanned my boarding pass was distracted by another member of staff, and might not have seen my wheely, which was on the other side ! the overhead lockers did seem relatively empty for a packed flight. |
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