Ryanair, the terrorists friend

**English assassin** · 08-18-2006, 11:52

Well, it seems Ryanair are FAR more interested in keeping on making profits (and trashing the environment) by shipping muppets off in flying cattle trucks than they are in co-operating with security measures.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5261908.stm

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

What a surprise, from the airline that brought you the wheelchair surcharge. I love the idea that this is all necessary to avoid handing the terrorists a PR victory. What a revolting hypocrite. God knows I would never fly Ryanair anyway, or any other no-service airline, but this just shows what scum they really are.

**edyzmedieval** · 08-18-2006, 12:01

Not a big surprise. Everywhere in the world, you can find enough scums like him, who are more interested in business than security and protecting the environment.

**Ser Clegane** · 08-18-2006, 12:15

Hmm ... in september I will for the first time fly with Ryanair (or any other budget airline).
Seems that this is also going to be the last time.

**Duke of Gloucester** · 08-18-2006, 13:12

Someone I know used Ryanair and arrived for check-in 45 minutes before the flight time, but the desk was empty. They have a rule (fair enough rule) that if you don't check in 40 minutes before the flight you can't fly and no refund, but my friend couldn't check in because the desk was empty. She couldn't fly, had to buy a full price ticket to get home. She thinks they had (as most airlines) do oversold the flight and to avoid compensation had closed their desk to make check in impossible. Whenever I use them I always get to their desk way before the deadline because I don't trust them. I advise you to do the same, Ser.

**caravel** · 08-18-2006, 13:22

You're better off on the boat going to Ireland from my experience. It's cheaper and alot more comfortable anyway.

**Ser Clegane** · 08-18-2006, 13:27

Originally Posted by Caravel

You're better off on the boat going to Ireland from my experience. It's cheaper and alot more comfortable anyway.

Unfortunately there is no boat going from Frankfurt to Florence (at least none that I am aware of)

Originally Posted by Duke of Gloucester

I advise you to do the same, Ser.

I will keep this in mind - thanks, DoG

(Next time it will be Lufthansa again)

**Red Peasant** · 08-18-2006, 13:26

I've never had a problem with them, but I suppose because I can't afford club-class that make me a muppet, eh EA?

How dare I fly on the cheap, mere peasant that I am!

**English assassin** · 08-18-2006, 15:35

Originally Posted by Red Peasant

I've never had a problem with them, but I suppose because I can't afford club-class that make me a muppet, eh EA?

How dare I fly on the cheap, mere peasant that I am!

I dare say they fly a few non-muppets like yourself. Just in case you do need to complain though: http://www.ryanaircampaign.org/

**macsen rufus** · 08-26-2006, 13:08

Listening to this morning's news I heard that Ryanair are now proposing to sue the UK government over the impact increased airport security is having on their trade. So they want "damages" - ie compensation for lost trade. But then they say they're going to give the money to "charity". Now, call me dumb, but what's the point of suing for damages if you ain't going to keep the money? If they can afford to give it away then they aren't in need of it in the first place!

To my mind they're just exploiting the situation in a really sick way for free publicity. Or am I missing something???

**Sjakihata** · 08-26-2006, 13:35

I like ryanair, it's cheap. Only better if the UK gov. can make it even cheapter, one way or the other.

**Tribesman** · 08-26-2006, 14:27

Well O'Leary is going for the government other airlines are going for the airport authorities , all we need now is for the airport authorities to sue the government to finally get it sorted .
The security measures are a shambles , and that is the fault of the government for not taking responsibilty , or even following its own or the EU recomendations on airport security .

Now, call me dumb, but what's the point of suing for damages if you ain't going to keep the money?
The point would be that by suing you may get the government to actually implement its own recomendations , which in the long term would make both the airlines and airport authorities more money .
Though of course the measures would cost taxpayers money , but sorting out the mess would increase tax revenue .
So that means the politicians will have to argue over if the increased expenditure will be made up by increased revenue , when really they should just be addressing the issue of effective levels of security and its efficiency .

**Slyspy** · 08-26-2006, 22:58

Of course he wants the flights back to normal. On some flights low cost airlines in the UK make just over £1 per seat in profit. They need the quantity.