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AD_ward9 · 28th September 2006, 04:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ryanair Travel Advisory wrote:)

HAND BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS – Updated 22nd September 2006

A checked baggage allowance of 20kg per passenger applies to each customer who has paid a checked bag fee. Any passenger checking in baggage exceeding their checked baggage allowance of 20kg per person (reducing to 15kg from the 1st November 2006) will be charged an excess baggage fee of £5.50/€8 per kilo (or local currency equivalent).Passengers may not use the unused checked baggage allowance of other passengers. No pooling/sharing of the checked baggage allowance is permitted, even within a party travelling on the same Confirmation Number.

Ryanair are a cheapo airline (tickets for one pound, taxes UKP30). At these rates it seems churlish to complain, but any baggage at all costs more: one has to pay to get any check in baggage at all (the "Checked bag fee"). This is one airline that does not check in Mr O. Boris, even though they do allow musical instruments on seats. The lastest reduction in allowance is a scam.

Just to alert anyone planning to use Ryanair for their diving to this, which you discover after buying the ticket. While not in the same ballpark as the lady who took exception to Dr Mike's new haircut, it does makes it comparable to the better regular airlines travelling with any dive kit. On KLM for example, I get 60kg free (40 checked, 20 carry) and can push that further: one item of sports kit is allowed extra foc. For Ryanair this baggage cost alone is twice that of a KLM ticket for a person plus baggage to the same destination.

I am flying RyanAir this morning, as they fly to an airport 150km from the normal airport for the city it claims to serve, but in this case, 20km from where I want to go. I have a breathing machine and rebreather to pack now ... heavy overcoat time. I received the above in my email this morning. Day of travel.
Cheers
Alex

28th September 2006, 04:50	#9 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,856	Re: Travelling with a rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Ryanair Travel Advisory wrote:) HAND BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS – Updated 22nd September 2006 A checked baggage allowance of 20kg per passenger applies to each customer who has paid a checked bag fee. Any passenger checking in baggage exceeding their checked baggage allowance of 20kg per person (reducing to 15kg from the 1st November 2006) will be charged an excess baggage fee of £5.50/€8 per kilo (or local currency equivalent).Passengers may not use the unused checked baggage allowance of other passengers. No pooling/sharing of the checked baggage allowance is permitted, even within a party travelling on the same Confirmation Number. Ryanair are a cheapo airline (tickets for one pound, taxes UKP30). At these rates it seems churlish to complain, but any baggage at all costs more: one has to pay to get any check in baggage at all (the "Checked bag fee"). This is one airline that does not check in Mr O. Boris, even though they do allow musical instruments on seats. The lastest reduction in allowance is a scam. Just to alert anyone planning to use Ryanair for their diving to this, which you discover after buying the ticket. While not in the same ballpark as the lady who took exception to Dr Mike's new haircut, it does makes it comparable to the better regular airlines travelling with any dive kit. On KLM for example, I get 60kg free (40 checked, 20 carry) and can push that further: one item of sports kit is allowed extra foc. For Ryanair this baggage cost alone is twice that of a KLM ticket for a person plus baggage to the same destination. I am flying RyanAir this morning, as they fly to an airport 150km from the normal airport for the city it claims to serve, but in this case, 20km from where I want to go. I have a breathing machine and rebreather to pack now ... heavy overcoat time. I received the above in my email this morning. Day of travel. Cheers Alex Last edited by AD_ward9 : 28th September 2006 at 06:22.
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