Comments on: A Tribute to RyanAir: Decoding the Perfect Business Plan

By: Hillary

Hillary — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:25:11 +0000

Ah Ryanair, last summer you took me all over Europe yet again. Spent more than I care to count on overweight luggage, what is it, 10 Euro per kilo now? I have to say, the cherry on top of my travels was boarding the plane to Stockholm, only to have the attendant check our boarding passes at the top of the staircase and start to freak out that we didn’t have a visa stamp and that we might not be allowed in Sweden. Thanks Ryanair. Good thing she let us on the plane and forgot about it halfway through the flight. Oops. Til we meet again.

By: Leslie Russell

Leslie Russell — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:14 +0000

haha shan this was hilarious. “They have also perfected the art of the Discreet Cattle Car” amazing line. I fully back you in every assertion. I do believe it was through a series of Ryan Air brand mistakes, I was stranded trying to get home from Rome. A 15 euro plane ticket quickly turned to a desperate 400 euro shotgun flight. ahhh memories.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:38:03 +0000

I know there are tons of cons with discount carriers, but I figure if you are willing to book the flight, you are willing to risk it.

I traveled from Barcelona to Milan for under 30 Euros, and though it didn’t seem to be a wonderful experience…it was worth it.

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By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:32:32 +0000

Ah, the joys of discount European airlines! When compared to American versions, these truly are DISCOUNT companies. But, as a traveler, you’re willing to sacrifice comforts for cash and Ryan Air fits that bill.

Whether in Ljubljana, Barcelona or the central London hub, I’ve had these exact same experiences.

This is so true!

And I happily accept it.

- Garrett

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:29:18 +0000

This is an awesome post!

Sometimes it is worth remembering that you do indeed get what you pay for.

My experiences with RyanAir have been good, just because the prices are so low that I expected much, much less. I was actually surprised that it was bearable.

Airlines like United are so terrible that the little money I save just aren’t worth it anymore. I would rather pay a couple hundred dollars more to avoid the inevitable harassment.

By: Shannon OD

Shannon OD — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:00:46 +0000

This is so spot-on!! Love the article and I have definitely had the “holy crap” moments wondering if a Ryan Air employee was ever going to show up!!

By: Abone

Abone — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:06:47 +0000

Oh Ryanair, Ryanair….. Last time I used it I flew from Dublin to Eindhoven (The Netherlands). I booked online and decided to get their priority seating for 6 euro. Really what it meant: you get to run into the airplane first to get the emergency seat for extra leg space….. Hmmm…. Well, that works for me…..