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15:10:22 on Tue, 13 Oct 2009, MIG
remarked:
>> >The objections to Ryanair (despite the BBC's publicity for them in
>> >that feeble Panorama) are that they tempt vulnerable people into
>> >situations that end up costing them a lot.
>>
>> Eh? Like getting on the wrong train by mistake and being charged a "full
>> anytime fare - no railcard discounts" ? [EMT announcement of their
>> standard policy, earlier today]
>
>Rules is only one aspect of it, but in their case it's constantly
>changing rules that have no other purpose than to catch people out.
I agree that the rules have changed recently, but were people unaware of
this when booking? Another rule that's changed is the "advance
passenger" information required by the e-borders scheme. At least two
other airlines are threatening to charge a "fine" if you fail to fill it
in before leaving home.
>> >No one should object to paying a low price and getting something basic
>> >and, as far as I am aware, no one does. But they do object to getting
>> >mugged.
>>
>> Give an example of Ryanair mugging.
>
>There are loads, but no doubt it's all "chattering".
I saw a headline in the trade press yesterday: "Panorama fails to
'expose' Ryanair" which just about sums it up.
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Roland Perry |