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AlekSmart · 12-06-2008 9:47am #1

Just about to book a trip to the UK with Risky...However my companion does not have a passport so I`m seeking guidance on which box to tick when booking....
The options offered are for those who will present an EU/EEA Passport or those who will not...I presume its the NOT box to be ticked for a Driving Licence.

Can anybody confirm ?? :eek:

eth0_ · 12-06-2008 10:42am

You CANNOT travel to the UK with a driving licence on ryanair. It states this clearly during the booking process, and on the online check-in. They only accept passports or EU identity cards.

Saruman · 12-06-2008 10:46am

Why do you say that Etho? Its in their terms and conditions that a drivers license with photo id is fine.
Once you are going between Britain and Ireland only and once you are an Irish Citizen.

Saruman · 12-06-2008 10:52am

Its here by the way:
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=pid&quest=photoid

Oryx · 12-06-2008 10:58am

A drivers licence used to be ok, but didnt the law on passports between UK and Ireland change recently, requiring passports to be used?

seamus · 12-06-2008 11:10am

Oryx wrote: »

A drivers licence used to be ok, but didnt the law on passports between UK and Ireland change recently, requiring passports to be used?

Yep, afaik. My brother went over last week and they had to fill out one of those advance passenger information forms, along with passport type & number.

Actually, according to Aer Lingus:

Irish passengers travelling to the U.K. or within the UK are not required to carry their passport however it is still required to bring either a passport or some form of official photo identification when travelling to or within the U.K. You will often have to produce your passport when registering at hotels or cashing travellers cheques.

I imagine the change that was made was this "advance passenger info" requirement.

AlekSmart · 12-06-2008 11:41am

Oh dear...now look at what I`ve started

A current valid Driving Licence IS acceptable as Photo ID with Ryanair for travel within the Common Travel Area which exists between the Republic and the UK.
This agreement is currently under review in the light of pending EU wide changes in travel documentation.

However my conundrum is simpler,its down to which box should be checked in Ryanair`s process to indicate a Driving Licence preference....I`m trying to avoid a situation whereby some functionary swoops on a wrongly checked Box and demands a pound of flesh (or a gallon of fuel) as a penalty

pickarooney · 12-06-2008 11:56am

Mr.S wrote: »

Oh really? :rolleyes:

/im assuming the OP's friend is Irish.

I don't get the logic in this, if you're travelling between Ireland and Britain you don't need a passport, unless you're 'foreign', in which case you do. But how do they know you're foreign unless you prove it with your passport? Particularly if you have an Irish driving license which probably doesn't mention your nationality.

So tick the 'not' box.

Saruman · 12-06-2008 12:05pm

Actually your drivers license DOES have your nationality on it. Mine says Irish, my wife's provisional says USA.

As for the box, tick no passport as he does not have one. The only difference it probably makes is when checking in online.. I think you can only do that with an Irish passport number, with no passport you need to check in at the desk and give the ID.

eth0_ · 12-06-2008 12:18pm

Right - i'm flying to Edinburgh on Saturday with Ryanair.

I just printed out my boarding pass and it says clearly on it: "DRIVING LICENCE NOT ACCEPTED (as identification).

Is it just certain airports that won't accept a driving licence as ID?

Saruman · 12-06-2008 12:21pm

OP your best bet is to contact Ryanair this minute and ask them. Tell them their website says a drivers license is ok but you have heard that other people have boarding passes that say its not ok.

If he needs a passport and thats all there is to it, then i hope its not for a good few weeks. Get him to use the quick option, i think an post does it.

Here: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Wizards/Get+a+passport/

AlekSmart · 12-06-2008 12:56pm

The answer,as usual lies buried deep......
It seems the key is in the use of on-line check in.
Presently it will only accept Passport/Identity Cards as vaildators.
So...anybody travelling on a Driving Licence MUST check in at Airport Desk...Oh well....I`ve just paid for the on-line element which won`t be used.

lynchie · 12-06-2008 1:06pm

Its quite simple...

For UK travel

Ryanair
Online Checkin - Only Passport / National ID card
Checkin at Desk - Passport, Drivers License, National ID card

Aerlingus
Online Checkin - Passport, Drivers License, National ID Card
Checkin at desk - Passport, Drivers License, National ID Card

craichoe · 12-06-2008 3:38pm

Online checkin requires a passport ????

Since when ?
I never used my Passport with KLM, Ryanair or Aerlingus. Just the flight confirmation number.

MrPudding · 12-06-2008 3:46pm

craichoe wrote: »

Online checkin requires a passport ????

Since when ?
I never used my Passport with KLM, Ryanair or Aerlingus. Just the flight confirmation number.

For Ryanair? Since always.

MrP

craichoe · 12-06-2008 4:38pm

MrPudding wrote: »

For Ryanair? Since always.

MrP

When do they check your passport?

Online checking i just go through security and show my boarding card at the other side.

ImDave · 12-06-2008 4:51pm

craichoe wrote: »

When do they check your passport?

Online checking i just go through security and show my boarding card at the other side.

So what have you been using as photo ID at boarding? Security has always checked the passport number printed on my boarding card against that on my passport.

axer · 12-06-2008 4:59pm

craichoe wrote: »

When do they check your passport?

Online checking i just go through security and show my boarding card at the other side.

I honestly cannot remember but im pretty sure they check your passport against the name on the online checkin printout at the gate.

Davy · 12-06-2008 5:02pm

axer wrote: »

I honestly cannot remember but im pretty sure they check your passport against the name on the online checkin printout at the gate.

+1 normally look close enough too

chuckles30 · 12-06-2008 5:13pm

They always seem to check that the name, passport number, expiry date etc correspond to the boarding pass. It's done at the departure gate.

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 17-07-2008 1:16pm

Just noticing there are four threads in the forum in the last two weeks devoted to Ryanair. Quite the achievement by our nation's young airline - certainly one of the consumer issues forum's 'most popular'

companies to discuss.

Let's use this thread to make your comments, ask your questions, rant and praise. At the very least it'll provide a source of information to passengers and potential passengers. I'll update this first post over time with any advice and a FAQ (as subsequent posts in the thread provide this advice)

Blue_Wolf · 18-07-2008 5:49pm

My friend was getin a flight to the uk there last weekend. On the board his flight number said departing from Gate X so he wont down to gate X and said boarding Barcelona. He was waiting for 45minutes and than that flight left and up popped on the board london now boarding so he walked up with his ticket and they said oh that flight has already left. He said well on the board there is says boarding. The rep oh ya theres a problem with that, its the other way round we are boarding barcelona, the other flight was london. He said how was i suppose to know that, i didnt hear an announcement. She replies sorry theres nothing I can do. He went over to the help desk and they said we can put u on another flight in an hour but will cost you 250euro. What the f**k???? Thats a disgrace, thats robbery!!

Fighting Irish · 18-07-2008 6:11pm

He didn't hear the call so its ryanairs fault

jhegarty · 18-07-2008 6:40pm

How is that anything to do with ryainair... his complaint should be with the daa (assuming is dublin)

Blue_Wolf · 19-07-2008 3:27pm

it was ryanairs flight, he paid ryanair for it so if he missed his flight because of them than his complaint should be with them. The Daa I would have assumed would do with control within airport.

jhegarty · 19-07-2008 3:48pm

Blue_Wolf wrote: »

it was ryanairs flight, he paid ryanair for it so if he missed his flight because of them than his complaint should be with them. The Daa I would have assumed would do with control within airport.

DAA run the airport, ie. the faulty display which caused him to miss the flight...

axer · 19-07-2008 7:09pm

I cannot understand how the flight was not called out over the intercom or why the guy didnt ask someone whilst the flight was boarding if it was boarding around the time he should be boarding.

jhegarty · 19-07-2008 8:35pm

axer wrote: »

I cannot understand how the flight was not called out over the intercom or why the guy didnt ask someone whilst the flight was boarding if it was boarding around the time he should be boarding.

And why only person was left behind ?

Fighting Irish · 20-07-2008 3:15am

don't they usally call out passenger names that haven't boarded yet

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 20-07-2008 10:54am

i think ryanair should compensate him, but ryanair should be compensated by DAA.

must have been so annoying though

TheDriver · 20-07-2008 11:33am

jhegarty wrote: »

And why only person was left behind ?

+1, how come everyone else got on the plane?

Theres some very big airports worldwide that don't announce anything and its up to you to ensure you get on your flight.

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