Ryanair

gynn · 05-02-2011, 07:25

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Originally Posted by gynn

I wouldn't touch the airline with a barge pole

Well, despite posting the above a few months ago, I have recently had to use Ryanair because it was the only airline flying between the two airports I wanted to use.

I have to say it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. The only minus point was two gestapo-like female flight attendants measuring everybody's hand luggage at the boarding gate. Once on board, its exactly the same as Easyjet, Monarch, Jet2,com etc etc.

If you travel Ryanair, then as long as you play the game in terms of hand luggage, its really not that bad! And they pride themselves on their punctuality record.

jaysay · 05-02-2011, 08:50

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Originally Posted by gynn

Well, despite posting the above a few months ago, I have recently had to use Ryanair because it was the only airline flying between the two airports I wanted to use.

I have to say it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. The only minus point was two gestapo-like female flight attendants measuring everybody's hand luggage at the boarding gate. Once on board, its exactly the same as Easyjet, Monarch, Jet2,com etc etc.

If you travel Ryanair, then as long as you play the game in terms of hand luggage, its really not that bad! And they pride themselves on their punctuality record.

Just goes to show gynn, that there is a work for former female members of the KGB

heth · 05-02-2011, 09:32

I have used them a few times, not had any probs with them.

Sara · 05-02-2011, 12:05

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Originally Posted by gynn

The only minus point was two gestapo-like female flight attendants measuring everybody's hand luggage at the boarding gate.

Know what you mean about the hand luggage, not even allowed a mm over. But i'm like a big kid when the plane lands, can't wait for the trumpet to blow. I know it's a recording but i always imagine the pilot doing it.

heth · 05-02-2011, 12:58

Never heard a trumpet??

Can I just ask while we are on this subject, why do people applause when the plane lands?

jaysay · 05-02-2011, 13:54

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Originally Posted by heth

Never heard a trumpet??

Can I just ask while we are on this subject, why do people applause when the plane lands?

They're thanking god they've made it safe and sound, heth

Less · 05-02-2011, 14:14

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Originally Posted by heth

Never heard a trumpet??

Can I just ask while we are on this subject, why do people applause when the plane lands?

Self congratulation, you happened to be on the same flight as the engineers that fixed the plane, they were on their way to another job, the chewing gum actually worked!

heth · 05-02-2011, 15:18

Thankyou both for your answers...................ask a silly question.

I just find it very strange that people do this thats all!!

jaysay · 05-02-2011, 15:25

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Originally Posted by heth

Thank You both for your answers...................ask a silly question.

I just find it very strange that people do this that's all!!

I remember one bloke was so grateful he'd landed safely he actually got down on his knees and kissed the tarmac

heth · 05-02-2011, 15:27

I hate flying so as soon as they open them doors I am off!!
Not as fast as I would like as my Diazapan is still in my system!!

DaveinGermany · 05-02-2011, 15:34

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I remember one bloke was so grateful he'd landed safely he actually got down on his knees and kissed the tarmac

It's that Pope bloke ! He's known for it

But I didn't realize the Catholic Church was so strapped for cash they have to use Ryan Air !

jaysay · 05-02-2011, 15:38

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

It's that Pope bloke ! He's known for it

But I didn't realize the Catholic Church was so strapped for cash they have to use Ryan Air !

They'll use out if its free

jaysay · 05-02-2011, 15:41

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Originally Posted by heth

I hate flying so as soon as they open them doors I am off!!
Not as fast as I would like as my Diazapan is still in my system!!

Ah well that answers a lot of questions

heth · 05-02-2011, 15:45

Oi cheeky!!

DaveinGermany · 05-02-2011, 16:21

Just a little aside, I was sat down on one of the Canals here in Germany doing a bit of majit drowndin & this old German Boy came along with his Dog. We got to chatting & he asked if I was English as he'd picked up an accent as I spoke my bestest German.

I replied in the positive & he then asked where I was from, I told him Liverpool, he nodded sagely then began to reel off several Ports around UK although he'd never gotten to the "Pool". Much intrigued I asked if he'd been a Sailor in his younger days, he grinned, shook his head & said "Actually I was a Bomber pilot !"

Eeh, it's a funny old World ! As I know the German airports Ryan Air flew in & out of, it seem this Old Boy had been doing the same thing quite a few years earlier.