Ryanair - What's Really Happening?

[10ClarionSt]

Is all of this just a prelude to Ryanair going out of business? Seems a strange way to run a business doesn't it? But then again, I've never run a business.

[Bazile]

There must be something seriously wrong at this airline , which is causing pilots to jump ship at the level, that is causing this number of cancellations

[ivor4781]

NJ..."Norwegian do not pay for cleaners but instead get the cabin crew to have a quick dust round between flights"... nor do the other low cost airlines"
your experience is not typical looking at airline surveys, and think your being pedantic about not having an air bridge

[New Judge]

"...and think your being pedantic about not having an air bridge"

There's nothing pedantic about my remark, ivor. The aircraft did have an airbridge but only passengers in the the front half (who had paid the same as me) were allowed to use it. I fly at least half a dozen times a year and have never been subject to such a boarding process before. There's nothing pedantic about being unhappy to be sent out in heavy rain on a dark November morning when there is a perfectly suitable alternative available. That is especially so when the supposed gains to be made are simply lost and passengers have to sit in damp clothes for 45 minutes before a four hour flight. I'm afraid I don't need the £1.50 or so that such a system might save per passenger that much.

[TWR]

Never trusted this bloke, never liked his arrogance, what person would work for a prat like him, if he's still in business after this scandal , the public would be wrong in the head to use him.

[Baldric]

Yep, he's a real Prat;
Michael O'Leary is one of Ireland's richest people.
According to The Sunday Times Rich List, O'Leary is the 15th wealthiest person in Ireland — with a net worth of £708million.
He is Ryanair's largest individual shareholder, with a 3.8 per cent stake worth £519million, according to the 2016 list.

[Patsy33]

Just seen Ryanair on adverts singing it's praises. I should imagine a lot of TVs have been smashed up at seeing this!

[New Judge]

And....he licensed one of his cars as a taxi so he can drive in Dublin's bus lanes. Not a prat at all in my book!

[zebo]

I'm such a pleb that I've flown on all the mentioned low cost airlines, Ryanair, Easyjet, Air Berlin and Norwegian, I've also flown on quite a few scheduled big boys. On the budget airlines we've never had any problems, as has been said You get what you pay for, and if you accept that it's fine. Some of the usual complaints are the equivalent of comparing Megabus to a Rolls Royce. The only airline I've had problems with regarding luggage is Delta, Don't Expect Luggage To Arrive, and their seats are not much more comfortable than the budget airlines.. The current situation is a nightmare for those involved, at Christmas my daughter can fly from EDI to STN but not back again, but it will pass and Ryanair will survive, hopefully there'll be some stunning offers next year!

[Cloverjo]

I've never flown with Ryanair, but have used easyJet and Norwegian of the budget airlines. Never had a problem with them. Norwegian let me change seats because I was trapped in the centre seat, which makes me panicky.

Of the big ones, Air France was the worst. Food and service were terrible, and that was in business class.