Which PHer was this? Ryanair

[Peterpetrole]

Coming back last week I'm boarding using my exclusive Ryanair priority ticket.

Meanwhile Northern sounding overweight grumpy 50 something bloke standing near the front of the plebs queue very loudly explaining to his wife that "all these guys paid more when in five minutes we'll be stood right behind them again" in that typical aggressive Mancunian way.

(I did quickly have a rather brilliant but slightly risque response but chickened out in front of a few families, probably rightly.)

Why can't PHers be happy for the success of others?

[captain_cynic]

Peterpetrole said:

Coming back last week I'm boarding using my exclusive Ryanair priority ticket.

Meanwhile Northern sounding overweight grumpy 50 something bloke standing near the front of the plebs queue very loudly explaining to his wife that "all these guys paid more when in five minutes we'll be stood right behind them again" in that typical aggressive Mancunian way.

(I did quickly have a rather brilliant but slightly risque response but chickened out in front of a few families, probably rightly.)

Why can't PHers be happy for the success of others?

You're on Ryanair... That's not exactly success.

Wake me when you're boarding by a separate jet bridge to the plebians... Or better yet a separate terminal or airport entirely.

[Supernova190188]

I have never understood people’s logic for paying more money to board a plane a few minutes earlier, you’re not getting there any faster. I prefer to sit waiting at the gate than stuck in a stty aeroplane seat for longer than is needed.

[bad company]

Supernova190188 said:

I have never understood people’s logic for paying more money to board a plane a few minutes earlier, you’re not getting there any faster. I prefer to sit waiting at the gate than stuck in a stty aeroplane seat for longer than is needed.

It can sometimes go hand in hand with the extra luggage allowance so yes I do pay. I try to avoid Ryanair wherever possible though.

[-Cappo-]

bad company said:

It can sometimes go hand in hand with the extra luggage allowance so yes I do pay. I try to avoid Ryanair wherever possible though.

It also goes hand in hand with getting your hand baggage into a locker somewhere in the vague vicinity of your seat (so as not to have to wait for everyone to deplane before you can walk to the back to get your bag). Downside is that you're sat with your knees around your ears for 5 minutes longer than everyone else.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Peterpetrole said:

Coming back last week I'm boarding using my exclusive Ryanair priority ticket.

Meanwhile Northern sounding overweight grumpy 50 something bloke standing near the front of the plebs queue very loudly explaining to his wife that "all these guys paid more when in five minutes we'll be stood right behind them again" in that typical aggressive Mancunian way.

(I did quickly have a rather brilliant but slightly risque response but chickened out in front of a few families, probably rightly.)

Why can't PHers be happy for the success of others?

I assume you dominated the stairs whilst boarding.

[eldar]

Peterpetrole said:

Coming back last week I'm boarding using my exclusive Ryanair priority ticket.

Meanwhile Northern sounding overweight grumpy 50 something bloke standing near the front of the plebs queue very loudly explaining to his wife that "all these guys paid more when in five minutes we'll be stood right behind them again" in that typical aggressive Mancunian way.

(I did quickly have a rather brilliant but slightly risque response but chickened out in front of a few families, probably rightly.)

Why can't PHers be happy for the success of others?

Speedy boarding, classic oxymoron.

I'm delighted you've reached peak success, and can almost avoid the great unwashed for a few minutes. My private jet helps me avoid them altogether. Apart from the crew.

[Deep Thought]

Supernova190188 said:

I have never understood people’s logic for paying more money to board a plane a few minutes earlier, you’re not getting there any faster. I prefer to sit waiting at the gate than stuck in a stty aeroplane seat for longer than is needed.

RyanAir have it as bundle of a 10KG carry on for the overhead locker and the speedy boarding.

So noone these days is paying money specifically to board a few mins earlier.

If i opt for a carry on bag, i automatically get speedy boarding.

Edited by Deep Thought on Tuesday 15th October 15:29

[Dingu]

Everything about that post is tragic

[Richard-390a0]

Peterpetrole said:

bloke standing near the front of the plebs queue...

[dundarach]

I'd be so fking ashamed if I ever found myself carrying a Ryanair priority ticket!

If and it's a mighty fking massive IF...if I ever find myself unfortunate enough to fly with that 's airline every again, I'll be deeply disappointment!

I'd rather not go and as for paying that tt any more to hurry up the fking process, no way!

[Deep Thought]

dundarach said:

I'd be so fking ashamed if I ever found myself carrying a Ryanair priority ticket!

Why?

Firstly, as per the above comments, you get "priority boarding" because you're paying for a carry on case. Its really just their way of handling it.

Also, i've never found myself waving the ticket about for anyone to know or care....

[Countdown]

Paying for the carry-on case always seemed odd to me as you can get double the weight and only pay a bit more if you check it in rather than carry it on (and then play luggage tetris in the overhead locker).

I suppose it saves you 15 minutes at the carousel.

[LuS1fer]

Seems to be the people who take their time, loading up the overhead lockers, blocking people who can magically fit everything in one underseat bag.

I'm with the loud pleb.

[Gary C]

-Cappo- said:

to deplane

Arggh, my eyes.

[dundarach]

Deep Thought said:

dundarach said:

I'd be so fking ashamed if I ever found myself carrying a Ryanair priority ticket!

Why?

Firstly, as per the above comments, you get "priority boarding" because you're paying for a carry on case. Its really just their way of handling it.

Also, i've never found myself waving the ticket about for anyone to know or care....

If I could pay extra not to have idiots cramming everything in the overhead lockers, I would, I'd pay double not to watch their stupid red, excited faces shoving and pushing it in.

Numbskulls!

[XJSJohn]

Countdown said:

Paying for the carry-on case always seemed odd to me as you can get double the weight and only pay a bit more if you check it in rather than carry it on (and then play luggage tetris in the overhead locker).

I suppose it saves you 15 minutes at the carousel.

travelling with a laptop etc which you cannot put in the hold, but only want to bring one bag?

[-Cappo-]

Gary C said:

-Cappo- said:

to deplane

Arggh, my eyes.

Can't deny, I used that word to provoke a reaction, surprised it took an hour though

Still:

[Deep Thought]

Countdown said:

Paying for the carry-on case always seemed odd to me as you can get double the weight and only pay a bit more if you check it in rather than carry it on (and then play luggage tetris in the overhead locker).

I suppose it saves you 15 minutes at the carousel.

Two scenarios for me, and i suspect for many -

Yes, you can save 15-30 mins at the carousel. I used to travel weekly for my job role, so those 15-30 mins at each end were a useful save, particularly when coming home of say a Thursday evening.

When we travel for hols we often do both - have a 10KG carry on and a 20KG hold bag. I think last week there they were coming in at around 8KG and 18KG. That was for a 13 night cruise. In fairness, if someones going on hols for a week then they'd likely just get away with the 20KG hold luggage, as we have done in the past.

[Deep Thought]

dundarach said:

Deep Thought said:

dundarach said:

I'd be so fking ashamed if I ever found myself carrying a Ryanair priority ticket!

Why?

Firstly, as per the above comments, you get "priority boarding" because you're paying for a carry on case. Its really just their way of handling it.

Also, i've never found myself waving the ticket about for anyone to know or care....

If I could pay extra not to have idiots cramming everything in the overhead lockers, I would, I'd pay double not to watch their stupid red, excited faces shoving and pushing it in.

Numbskulls!

Therein lies the advantage of "priority boarding". As you've paid for your overhead case then you're on ahead of the rest of the passengers so you can get your case up there before other people get on and think its fine to chuck underseat bags up there.