Ryanair additional (hidden) fees ?
Apr 3, 2009 | 2:43 pm
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Ryanair additional (hidden) fees ?
I'm about to book my first flight with Ryanair 
and thus have still to experience what their newest extra charges will be.
To quote the T's & C's from their website:
Just to prep myself for any unwelcome surprises: Do I understand this to be:
* 15 for checking in online with 1 (under 15kg) checked bag
* 5 for payment handling fee
Total 20 additional to the quoted air fare ?
(not including the toilet-fare
)
Thanks for your response(s) !
and thus have still to experience what their newest extra charges will be.To quote the T's & C's from their website:
For passengers booking from the 19/3/09 onwards and travelling with checked baggage, the online check-in fee of 5/5 per person/per flight will be charged.Checked baggage is charged per bag/per one way flight at a discounted rate of 10/10 for the first bag
* 15 for checking in online with 1 (under 15kg) checked bag
* 5 for payment handling fee
Total 20 additional to the quoted air fare ?
(not including the toilet-fare
)Thanks for your response(s) !
Apr 3, 2009 | 4:46 pm
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All those fees are optional - even the compulsory online check-in fee which is waived for promotional fares 
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news....=gen-en-100309
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news....=gen-en-100309
Apr 4, 2009 | 5:07 am
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Apr 4, 2009 | 9:23 am
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while ryan air may charge more then everyone else, it is now the norm to charge for checked bags. Oddly enough the most notable airlines bucking the trend are US based LCCs, ala Southwest (2 bags free, down from their original 3 bags for free) and JetBlue (1 bag free, down from their original 2 bags free).
Apr 4, 2009 | 9:48 am
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No, it's not. It may be so in the US for economy passengers, but most airlines outside the US still carry bags without a charge.
... NOT those mentioned, but pretty well any non-US legacy carriers.
Oddly enough the most notable airlines bucking the trend are ...
Apr 14, 2009 | 12:00 pm
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After 1st May the online check in fee will apply to all new bookings, even if you have hand baggage only; the only exception being travellers on certain 'promotional fares'.
Apr 14, 2009 | 12:47 pm
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So, if passengers with hand luggage only have to pay this fee, exactly what is it for?
These passengers print their own boarding passes and don't go near a Ryanair check in/bag drop desk.
So, what are they paying for?
These passengers print their own boarding passes and don't go near a Ryanair check in/bag drop desk.
So, what are they paying for?
Jun 26, 2011 | 3:39 pm
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They're paying for being duped.
"Air CON: How to beat the 'drip-pricing' pitfalls on budget flights" is a great reason why RyanAir isn't necessarily cheaper than your full-service fare, despite the stereotype.
"Air CON: How to beat the 'drip-pricing' pitfalls on budget flights" is a great reason why RyanAir isn't necessarily cheaper than your full-service fare, despite the stereotype.
Jun 28, 2011 | 2:02 am
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To be fair to FR, while the fee structure may be complex, there is nothing hidden about it. In fact, it's quite transparent.
All fees are listed here:-
http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-...ns-tableoffees
and this is prominently linked to from the front page of the website.
Neil
All fees are listed here:-
http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-...ns-tableoffees
and this is prominently linked to from the front page of the website.
Neil
Jun 28, 2011 | 8:07 am
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http://www.caa.co.uk/application.asp...etail&nid=1968
Things were different in 2009 when this thread was started. Don't know why it got reopened all of a sudden.
Jun 28, 2011 | 8:31 am
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The site you quote is about making them quote "inclusive of mandatory fees" prices like EZY have done for ages (indeed, since well before they had to). My post referred to the presence of a prominent Table of Fees on their website. That has been around for ages, way further back than 2009 I'd think.
Neil
Neil