Ryanair newbie
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Sorry for the daft question but I only tend to fly on national carriers and not often.
Company that I am doing some work for has booked me on a Ryanair flight to Dublin (Cheapskates) and I have just printed off my boarding pass (Love the fact that everyone expects you to have not only a computer but a working printer as well).
With this bit of paper, do I just go through security without visiting the desk? A cash penalty if I do and a further penalty if I dare bring a bag.
So pack very light for changeable conditions and no tools, my bare minimum being a Leatherman.
To add insult to injury, we finish around midnight on Thursday, right in the middle of Temple Bar but they have stuck us on a 6 in the morning flight.
Sorry, going off on one there, back to the question, ta
Company that I am doing some work for has booked me on a Ryanair flight to Dublin (Cheapskates) and I have just printed off my boarding pass (Love the fact that everyone expects you to have not only a computer but a working printer as well).
With this bit of paper, do I just go through security without visiting the desk? A cash penalty if I do and a further penalty if I dare bring a bag.
So pack very light for changeable conditions and no tools, my bare minimum being a Leatherman.
To add insult to injury, we finish around midnight on Thursday, right in the middle of Temple Bar but they have stuck us on a 6 in the morning flight.
Sorry, going off on one there, back to the question, ta
Bugeyeandy said:
p.s. Yes you just walk up to security with your printer boarding pass, don't forget to bring it 'cause they charge £40 to reprint it for you.
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You should get 10kg handluggage allowance - but do remember, the bag has to meet their sizing requirements otherwise you are raped for this.
Cheers all.
I have a tiny rucksack so it will be toothpaste, essential meds, t-shirt a pair of socks and some skiddies.
Luckily it looks like there will be no time for going out or even reading so no weighty books or smart casuals.
Flying! those fekers who took out the twin towers! I would gladly dig 'em up and kick their teeth in if there was anything left of them.
Done it again, supposed to be a quick question and I have ended up ranting about Ryanair and terrorists.
I have a tiny rucksack so it will be toothpaste, essential meds, t-shirt a pair of socks and some skiddies.
Luckily it looks like there will be no time for going out or even reading so no weighty books or smart casuals.
Flying! those fekers who took out the twin towers! I would gladly dig 'em up and kick their teeth in if there was anything left of them.
Done it again, supposed to be a quick question and I have ended up ranting about Ryanair and terrorists.
Out of idle curiosity, what is it you do, if you don't mind the question?
I've been there for three out of the last 4 weekends. No chance to go out either, although was on my own anyway, and pretty tired so, unfortunately, early nights beckoned.
If you have a rucksack, and it's on your shoulder, they tend not to take much interest in its size or weight (mine is over 10kg, and wouldn't fit in the size gauge without a fight either.
Also, as you no doubt already know, toothpast etc needs to go in a clear plastic bag to get through security. I doubt you'll be able to get a leatherman through, but I've known it happen before.
I've had the late finish/early flight malarky too, A couple of years ago I got back to my hotel at around 01:30, and had a taxi booked to take me to the airport at 03:30-45 ish. Didn't get a lot of sleep that night....
I've been there for three out of the last 4 weekends. No chance to go out either, although was on my own anyway, and pretty tired so, unfortunately, early nights beckoned.
If you have a rucksack, and it's on your shoulder, they tend not to take much interest in its size or weight (mine is over 10kg, and wouldn't fit in the size gauge without a fight either.
Also, as you no doubt already know, toothpast etc needs to go in a clear plastic bag to get through security. I doubt you'll be able to get a leatherman through, but I've known it happen before.
I've had the late finish/early flight malarky too, A couple of years ago I got back to my hotel at around 01:30, and had a taxi booked to take me to the airport at 03:30-45 ish. Didn't get a lot of sleep that night....
audidoody said:
> essential meds
Clear plastic bags for those as well. And no razor blades or shaving foam aerosols either.
Really? I always take razor blades in my hand luggage. Didn't realise you couldn't. Of course these are Gillette safety ones, not old fashioned ones. Never been mentioned (even though I often get told to unpack everything including these and they must have seen them!)Clear plastic bags for those as well. And no razor blades or shaving foam aerosols either.
I thought the only issues were with knives and scissors?
M
surfymark said:
Really? I always take razor blades in my hand luggage. Didn't realise you couldn't. Of course these are Gillette safety ones, not old fashioned ones. Never been mentioned (even though I often get told to unpack everything including these and they must have seen them!)
I thought the only issues were with knives and scissors?
Edit: After a quick Google, I found this: http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files... which says "razors that have the blade set into a plastic moulding are allowed, but razors that can be opened and the razor blade removed are prohibited"
So there we go (phew!)
M
I thought the only issues were with knives and scissors?
Edit: After a quick Google, I found this: http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files... which says "razors that have the blade set into a plastic moulding are allowed, but razors that can be opened and the razor blade removed are prohibited"
So there we go (phew!)
M
Bugeyeandy said:
p.s. Yes you just walk up to security with your printer boarding pass, don't forget to bring it 'cause they charge £40 to reprint it for you.
Does it print the return boarding pass at the same time? I've vowed never to fly RyanAir so I haven't experienced this, but I seem to recall a friend getting caught out as she hadn't printed the return boarding pass and got stiffed for the fee.Yep! I just printed both out yesterday. You can do it up to 2 weeks before. Useful as I was wondering how to check in on-line whilst away.
Wasn't sure if I'd get access to a computer/printer at all.
I do love the net and all it brings but it's a pain when companies don't give you the old fashioned option or charge you what amounts to a fine if you need to do it in person/on the phone.
My mum doesn't have a computer and would not know what to do with one if she did. Complete luddite and refuses to join the 21st century
Has to ring someone else in the family to book airline tickets and you have to send pictures to a relative so that they can print them out for her then send them round.
Right I have an old trolley bag that is 2 cms higher and 2 cms deeper (thanks to the stuff that makes it a trolley bag) than the Ryanair requirements (although its 5 cms less than their specified width).
Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
PS Just saw this on their site "Oxygen Reservation Fee: - per passenger/per reservation £100" WTF
Wasn't sure if I'd get access to a computer/printer at all.
I do love the net and all it brings but it's a pain when companies don't give you the old fashioned option or charge you what amounts to a fine if you need to do it in person/on the phone.
My mum doesn't have a computer and would not know what to do with one if she did. Complete luddite and refuses to join the 21st century
Has to ring someone else in the family to book airline tickets and you have to send pictures to a relative so that they can print them out for her then send them round.
Right I have an old trolley bag that is 2 cms higher and 2 cms deeper (thanks to the stuff that makes it a trolley bag) than the Ryanair requirements (although its 5 cms less than their specified width).
Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
PS Just saw this on their site "Oxygen Reservation Fee: - per passenger/per reservation £100" WTF
Edited by croyde on Tuesday 20th September 16:20
croyde said:
Right I have an old trolley bag that is 2 cms higher and 2 cms deeper (thanks to the stuff that makes it a trolley bag) than the Ryanair requirements (although its 5 cms less than their specified width).
Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
You're just asking for trouble if the bag is too big.Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
croyde said:
PS Just saw this on their site "Oxygen Reservation Fee: - per passenger/per reservation £100" WTF
If you don't pay that then you have to hold your breath for the flight - it's only about 45mins though.croyde said:
Right I have an old trolley bag that is 2 cms higher and 2 cms deeper (thanks to the stuff that makes it a trolley bag) than the Ryanair requirements (although its 5 cms less than their specified width).
Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
You may be ok, but maybe not. I had to laugh on my outbound flight, they were making a group of girlies on a hen do put all their handluggage in the measurement rack and several of them wrecked their cases (ripped off wheels/handles/runners etc) physically ramming them in so they would fit Yes or go with the tiny bicycle back pack.
One jammed her case in and then couldn't get it out again causing a huge jam behind her 
croyde said:
I have a tiny rucksack so it will be toothpaste, essential meds, t-shirt a pair of socks and some skiddies.
You can only take it if it less than 100ml, I think. Even if it is 120ml and half empty, they can get a bit grumpy. I would buy a cheap tube when I get there if I were you, but maybe I'm being a bit paranoid.Deva Link said:
Bugeyeandy said:
p.s. Yes you just walk up to security with your printer boarding pass, don't forget to bring it 'cause they charge £40 to reprint it for you.
Does it print the return boarding pass at the same time? I've vowed never to fly RyanAir so I haven't experienced this, but I seem to recall a friend getting caught out as she hadn't printed the return boarding pass and got stiffed for the fee.Seriously - treat Ryanair like a National Express bus. You wouldn't turn up without a valid ticket for that. It is no frills - P*sses me off to have people gripeing. If you are too f*cking stupid to use the service get on another carrier and have a new hole torn in your wallet.
They sell toothpaste in Ireland
Edited by FWDRacer on Wednesday 21st September 12:33
croyde said:
PS Just saw this on their site "Oxygen Reservation Fee: - per passenger/per reservation £100" WTF
I think it stems from a passenger complaint where someone accused them of being a set of oxygen thieves. At which point O'Leary went hmmmm 
Not serious btw.
All airlines charge for oxygen for travellers who need it, suspect Ryanair's £100 per leg charge is one of the highest, might even be THE highest, wouldn't be at all surprised if that were the case.
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