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Ryanair to totally abolish check-in desks
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7903656.stm |
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Interesting but logical move. You would hope that airlines end up with both online check in and kiosks as the way to check in - while most tickets are booked on the net, not everyone can get access to a computer (and printer) within the time of thier flight. Internet connections also go down as well - you just hope they keep kiosks for those who don't have access to the net within 24 hours of thier flight.
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"Officials at the Irish airline said that by reducing its costs at airports, savings would be passed on to passengers through lower fares."
Don't know how much lower you can make fares when they are only 1 pound! |
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And now, they are thinking of charging 1-pound for using the toilet onboard (Reuters news at http://en.carnoc.com/list/10/10051.html)
If these get the go-ahead, I think some consumer groups will soon jump on Ryanair!!! |
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Ryanair's newest considered revenue stream
Pay toilets.
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What do you guys think about this? Personally, I think its pretty ridiculous...its not like there are high fuel prices about, and surely with their low low fares, ryanair cant be hurting too much (if at all) as a result of the economic situation. Personally i almost never use the lavatory on board an aircraft because the longest flights i ever do is usually 4-4.5 hours across the country.
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I'd hate to be hit with a case of "Bali Belly" on board. Could cost a small fortune!
Discriminating against passengers with a weak bladder! It would cost me 50 pounds 'cause my kids are always needing to "go" when on an aircraft! What about the mile high club!!! Makes that prostitution when you start paying for it doesn't it? |
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Are they abolishing check in desks, or "rebranding" them bag drop desks?
They will have to have kiosks to allow passengers to check in at the airport (although they will probably charge $1 for the privelege!) They still have to have staff at a bag drop, who will check your ticket, and a customer service desk. It costs nothing, and takes minimal extra time, for the bag drop person to quickly check you in, and thats why I think its just more of a name change. Reduce the number of desks to scare people into checking in online. Personally, I still don't understand the advantage of online checkin for an airline... I far prefer the kiosk idea. At least then you know that your passenger is at the airport, and can start allocating standby seats far earlier than if you wait until door close time to find out they never got out of bed in the morning! As to charging for the toilet... a publicity generating exercise. They won't do it, as one passenger choosing to use a bottle rather than pay for the toilet will be incentive enough! It makes me glad I don't have to work for these loonies though! |
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The check in desks at Stansted are already gone, It's online or kiosk and 2 bag drop desks.
The bag drop desk will not check you in, when they had airport check in there was a desk allocated to each flight, computers were not used, your name was just crossed of a list, and they wrote your name on a boarding pass which was pre printed with the flight number and IATA destination code. There are no standby's on Ryanair, they couldn't care less where you are at departure time, if you are not on the plane, they won't come looking for you, they just go. Anthony T |
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I'd have thought that an airline like that would want standby full fare so they can always leave full.
Without it.. sure, just close the doors and go. |
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Wonder if you can pre-book a visit to the "other" seat, or if they will offer a premium service where you can go straight to the head of the queue.
Gives a new meaning to "business" class, doesn't it? |
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