Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers

tim..... wrote:

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I don't think I'll be booking a Ryanair flight for longer then the period
require to check in for the return journey before I make the outbound,
whatever anyone else says!

I will happily book a ryanair flight if it is the cheapest. I've long
since gotten used to the hidden costs of airlines.

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On Apr 23, 6:55*pm, "tim....." wrote:
"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" wrote in .uk...



William Black wrote:

On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:09:16 -0700, Uncle Dave wrote:

On Apr 22, 2:38 pm, William Black wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:34:04 -0700, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the
La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote:

Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may
impose a "fat tax" after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy
charges on overweight passengers.

Knowing Ryanair it'll be levied on anyone over 50kg...

I flew with Ryanair once. *I wouldn't do it again - they're a joke..

Does anyone?

What an absurd question. Patently lots of people fly with them again,
otherwise they wouldn't be so successful. I have never had a problem
flying with them. I find the ads they play on the plane annoying, but I
tune it out. However, when travelling with my partner, as we then need
to pay for check-in (he's got a US passport) that automatically adds
around £20 each to the cost of a return ticket alas.

What got me is the price that they charge for checking in at the desk if you
don't pre-pay this fee - 40 pounds!

So, if you don't know before you leave whether you will be able to get
internet access to check in for your return, it will cost you 40 quid each -
ouch!

I don't think I'll be booking a Ryanair flight for longer then the period
require to check in for the return journey before I make the outbound,
whatever anyone else says!

tim

Ryanair will phase in the introduction of its 100% web check-in as
follows:

· Phase 1: From 19th March 2009, Ryanair’s web check-in
service will be extended to (a) non EU/EEA citizens, (b) passengers
travelling with checked baggage and (c) reduced mobility customers.

Customers choosing web check-in and travelling with only carry-on bags
will continue to enjoy this service free of charge. A web check-in fee
of £5/€5 per person/per flight will apply to passengers travelling
with checked baggage, while customers who wish to use airport check-in
will be charged an airport check-in fee of £10/€10 per person/per
flight at the time of booking.

· Phase 2: From 1st May 2009 all new bookings will be
required to use web check-in, and the use of traditional airport check-
in desks will be phased out over the summer months. The web check-in
fee of £5/€5 per person, per flight will apply to all new bookings
(except promotional fares) from 1st May 2009. In order to dissuade
passengers from using airport check-in desks, the fee for airport
check-in will double to £20/€20 per person/per flight at the time of
booking.

· Phase 3: From 1st October 2009 airport check-in desks will
no longer be available at any Ryanair airport. All passengers will be
required to web check-in and those who have checked in bags will use
the airport “bag drop” desks, if required. From this date, children
under the age of 16 will no longer be able to travel unaccompanied and
passports and national ID cards will be the only accepted forms of
photo ID on Ryanair flights.

didgerman wrote:
Mike wrote:

Between 1951 and 2002, the average female has put on 1.5 inches around
the hips, the research found.

Actually in 51 years thats not bad. My wife's gone up a dress size in
ten.

Me too.


You carriy it well though didge.

Mike

La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote:

· Phase 2: From 1st May 2009 all new bookings will be
required to use web check-in, and the use of traditional airport check-
in desks will be phased out over the summer months.


Does "web check-in" include some automated check-in kiosks at the airport ?

Say you spent a week camping in the wilderness (no internet) and return
to the airport to catch a flight home. How would you check in ?

On Apr 24, 12:03*am, John Doe wrote:
La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote:
· * * * * Phase 2: *From 1st May 2009 all new bookings will be
required to use web check-in, and the use of traditional airport check-
in desks will be phased out over the summer months.

Does "web check-in" include some automated check-in kiosks at the airport ?

Say you spent a week camping in the wilderness (no internet) and return
to the airport to catch a flight home. How would you check in ?

take your laptop and find a hot spot !
or pay big bucks to Ryanair

David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:

tim..... wrote:

[]
I don't think I'll be booking a Ryanair flight for longer then the period
require to check in for the return journey before I make the outbound,
whatever anyone else says!

I will happily book a ryanair flight if it is the cheapest. I've long
since gotten used to the hidden costs of airlines.

It also seems as if they finally got rid of their discriminatory policy
which didn't allow non-EEA passport holders to check-in online...

--
(*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
www.davidhorne.net (email address on website)
"The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never
have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009)

David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
tim..... wrote:

[]
I don't think I'll be booking a Ryanair flight for longer then the period
require to check in for the return journey before I make the outbound,
whatever anyone else says!

I will happily book a ryanair flight if it is the cheapest. I've long
since gotten used to the hidden costs of airlines.


I've flown on everything there is, frankly as long as the ****ing thing
lands the rest is over rated.

"John Doe" wrote in message
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La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote:

· Phase 2: From 1st May 2009 all new bookings will be
required to use web check-in, and the use of traditional airport check-
in desks will be phased out over the summer months.


Does "web check-in" include some automated check-in kiosks at the airport
?

Say you spent a week camping in the wilderness (no internet) and return
to the airport to catch a flight home. How would you check in ?

before you left home

Make it three weeks and you've got a problem

tim