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*All* Carry-on Baggage charges Queries & Questions ...

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  • #52
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    I reckon Ryanair will get pulled up one of these days on their booking process - there are *far* too many pop ups and diversions and some of the questions are phrased pretty much to confuse you and get you to spend money without realising. This is no different to the "Readers Digest" sort of things of old - sign up for this free thing and you find you also managed to manage to commit to a years supply of something else.

    Their insurance question in particular annoys me - I can't remember the exact phrase but I think it asks you what country you are from. Someone normal might answer "Ireland" and not realise that what they were actually asking you was "What country are you from so that we can sell you insurance you don't need and not tell you explicitly"

    Don't get me started on their "you must specifically tell us that you don't want to buy luggage, even though you are here to buy a flight and not luggage" section. I don't want (to buy) luggage. It's no more a core part of an airline booking than asking if you want to buy a new jumper, or a car, or have your house painted. Having luggage carried on the flight - for sure. Buying luggage - not so much.

    z


  • #53
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    zagmund wrote: »
    I reckon Ryanair will get pulled up one of these days on their booking process - there are *far* too many pop ups and diversions and some of the questions are phrased pretty much to confuse you and get you to spend money without realising. This is no different to the "Readers Digest" sort of things of old - sign up for this free thing and you find you also managed to manage to commit to a years supply of something else.
    I'd imagine they are within the letter of the law - if not the spirit of it - with this. Used to annoy me - and can see why it would annoy anyone that has not used the site that often. However, got it down now - just keep looking at the sub-total at the end. If stuff is getting added on, scrutinise each option.


  • #54
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    I'm an infrequent user of Ryanair but have never been caught for extra charges. It's simple. Don't rush, read everything carefully and look for an opt out option, it's always there, though sometimes you have to do a little searching.

    I would have thought it's well known that Ryanair don't do allocated seating for the most part, the scrum/rush/queue for seats is infamous at this stage. And so I would expect to pay for a service that's not part of the basic package such as a reserved seat. Once again, the charge information is there, if you take the time to investigate it.

    On the OP's question, I've always had to add baggage both ways if selected at time of booking. If you do it through "manage my booking" the option is there to add it to one flight or both. It's not at all unusual that someone would have more baggage one way but not the other.


  • #55
    twinklediamond
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13 ✭twinklediamond


    To anybody whining about Ryanair and their policies. Don't fly with them, it's that simple. Even Michael O'Leary has said if you don't like our policies don't fly with us.


  • #56
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Alrighty then; Thread re-opened. Posts were deleted & Posters were contacted by me on their behaviour in here!

    Only helpful & polite posts from here on out on this subject!

    Thanks,
    kerry4sam


  • #57
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    So it's €50 to bring a musical instrument, per flight. I'm just bringing one back and I get this confusion: http://i.imgur.com/ZCuAwgU.png

    Basically I've paid €92 for my flight already. It says the outstanding amount is €50, but then it says the total amount that will be charged to my card is €192.

    So on the one hand it knows it's only for the return flight, and on the other it thinks I'm also taking it on the first flight (which I've already taken).

    My question is which one do ye reckon it's charging?


  • #58
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    ApeXaviour wrote: »
    My question is which one do ye reckon it's charging?
    It looks like they're charging for taking it both ways.


  • #59
    BrokenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    ApeXaviour wrote: »
    So it's €50 to bring a musical instrument, per flight. I'm just bringing one back and I get this confusion: http://i.imgur.com/ZCuAwgU.png

    Basically I've paid €92 for my flight already. It says the outstanding amount is €50, but then it says the total amount that will be charged to my card is €192.

    So on the one hand it knows it's only for the return flight, and on the other it thinks I'm also taking it on the first flight (which I've already taken).

    My question is which one do ye reckon it's charging?
    They are charging you 50 as thats the amount outstanding. Its one way 1 X musical instrument. The other charges are all 2X or both ways.


  • #60
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,300 ✭✭✭Gatica


    It says balance of 50 so BrokenMan's explanation that it's only a one-way charge makes sense.

    I'm confused though as to why the right pane summary looks like 50 charge going out and 50 coming back.


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  • #61
    clumsyklutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭clumsyklutz


    Hi all

    Just wondering if anybody could help me out, I need to bring a suitcase on a Ryanair flight, does anybody know what kind of costs they're looking for, for September?

    Granted I booked the flights before the fees went up, would this make a difference?


  • #62
    darylf
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭darylf


    hi i am travelling with ryanair in a few weeks and am a bit concerned regarding my hand luggage all dimensions are exactly what they should be 55x40x20 but my suitcase on the 20 dimension is ok except for the wheels which make it 2cm too big. i have read that they are strict but i could squeeze it in but i dont want to take the risk. what i am wondering is, is there one of the cage things they use to measure them before the check in desks ie beside the entrance door because i might be able to check as am travelling up the night before. Thans in advance for any help


  • #63
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    clumsyklutz wrote: »
    Hi all

    Just wondering if anybody could help me out, I need to bring a suitcase on a Ryanair flight, does anybody know what kind of costs they're looking for, for September?

    Granted I booked the flights before the fees went up, would this make a difference?
    you are obviously new to the internet so.

    If you look at the ryanair website then the info will all be there, because unless someone here is a member of ryanair staff then none of us can be 100% sure of what the story is without looking up the EXACT terms and conditions as they are today (not yesterday or last week)

    To answer the second question, you would have to presume that Ryanair would charge the going rate for luggage which applies now. If anything because its just easier on the IT end of things.


  • #64
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    Gatica wrote: »
    It says balance of 50 so BrokenMan's explanation that it's only a one-way charge makes sense.

    I'm confused though as to why the right pane summary looks like 50 charge going out and 50 coming back.

    For anyone wondering, they only charged me for the way back. It's just a glitch in how it looks.


  • #65
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    darylf wrote: »
    hi i am travelling with ryanair in a few weeks and am a bit concerned regarding my hand luggage all dimensions are exactly what they should be 55x40x20 but my suitcase on the 20 dimension is ok except for the wheels which make it 2cm too big. i have read that they are strict but i could squeeze it in but i dont want to take the risk. what i am wondering is, is there one of the cage things they use to measure them before the check in desks ie beside the entrance door because i might be able to check as am travelling up the night before. Thans in advance for any help

    They tend to use cardboard box things now that they bring to the gates...and they look smaller. If your bag is too big don't risk it, it's a pricey lesson to learn.


  • #66
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Hi all

    We are of to Spain on the 30th May for 9. Nights we are just bringing hand luggage with us BUT concerned about what to pack into our hand luggage regarding sun lotions toothpaste etc any advice on this be much appricited I've never brought hand luggage on Ryanair before.

    Thank you


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  • #67
    jt_dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭jt_dublin


    Hi,

    In your hand luggage, you can only take liquids where each container is 100 mls or less. The bottle must be clearly marked at 100mls or less. My wife bought the empty 100 ml bottles in the chemist and filled with her own shampoo etc... and they confiscated them as they did not have a 100 ml label on them. Your creams / liquids must be stored in a see-through plastic bag. You can ready the specifics about this on the Ryanair or Dublin airport websites I expect.

    You could consider buying some of this stuff in Spain, such as shampoo, shower gel etc..

    I'm not sure that Mrs JT would fit all her clothes into hand-luggage if we were going for 9 nights! Usually we would check in 1 suitcase between us.


  • #68
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Thank you for the reply.

    Ok seems a lot of messing doesn't it..

    I might look into getting a few bits over there think there's a lidel in NERJA il tip in there..

    No we travel very light learnt from pass experience I guess..
    I shall look up there web site to see.. thank you again


  • #69
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Do you have to mark "100ML on the bottle like a label and stick it on the bottle thanks


  • #70
    jt_dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭jt_dublin


    bewhiched wrote: »
    Do you have to mark "100ML on the bottle like a label and stick it on the bottle thanks

    Most or probably all toiletries have the volume marked on it. It was just those empty 100 ml bottles that you can buy did not have the volume written on it. If you are buying these, make sure they either have the size on their or else that they come with a label that you can attach.


  • #71
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    If you are going through terminal 1 there is a boots that sells everything you find in boots. eg suncreams etc. Just buy the stuff there


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  • #72
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Much appricited thank you very much kind of takes the fun out of travelling....


  • #73
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Brilliant brilliant NEVER thought of that thanks guys very very much that will make better sense than this messing around to be honest silly carry on really.. Thank you


  • #74
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    The 100ml liquid restriction is an airport security rule. It doesn't have anything to do Ryanair. Everyone has to abide by it, not just Ryanair passengers.

    Pennys are great for 100ml toiletry sets, as are most 2 Euros/Dealz stores. They often also have miniature traveling kits that have a mini fold up toothbrush & toothpaste combo. Large chemists such as Boots often have popular name brands in travel friendly 100 ml size. If you are going for any length of time, I'd just buy it all over there. Bringing it with you, just takes up space in your luggage. Plus if it is for a whole family, you won't be long working your way thru a small 100ml bottle of sun tan lotion, shampoo, after sun lotion etc etc


  • #75
    bewhiched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Yes absolutely your right would take up too much space too is right my brother works in boots and he said the same either get it in boots airport or over there.. Thanks guys you have been very helpful.


  • #76
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,492 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    The small bottles and containers of toothpaste, mouthwash etc. they sell in Boots and the bigger supermarkets are outrageously overpriced, in some cases almost the same price as the regular containers which have four or more times the quantity. Clearly people fall for the cute size and are attracted by the convenience but in most cases you'd be better off buying the full size item when you get there and just leave it behind when coming home. Or if you do have favourite things you would like to have on holiday but the original containers are too big to bring in hand luggage, I believe you can buy packs of small empty containers in Penneys and pound shops for travel purposes.


  • #77
    Cian59
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Cian59


    Hi all, off to the F1 in Monaco in a week and a half with Ryanair.

    Looking to bring my AM/FM headphones for the race. Basically, battery powered headphones that will pick up the commentary. Anyone know will there be any issues with these with security? Can't find anything about this but last thing I want is to do without them at security.


  • #78
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,492 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Absolutely nothing to worry about, put them into you bag when going through the scanners and they won't cause any problems. I travel with any number of gadgets and stuff them into my bag when doing security, have never been pulled over. Electronics like mobile phones, tablets and portable radios are going through the scanners by the dozen every minute.


  • #79
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    There will be no problem with it.


  • #80
    Cian59
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Cian59


    coylemj wrote: »
    Absolutely nothing to worry about, put them into you bag when going through the scanners and they won't cause any problems. I travel with any number of gadgets and stuff them into my bag when doing security, have never been pulled over. Electronics like mobile phones, tablets and portable radios are going through the scanners by the dozen every minute.

    Thanks a million.

    I've also read that I can carry 2 spare AA batteries once they are appropriately packaged. Is this true?


  • #81
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,492 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Cian59 wrote: »
    I've also read that I can carry 2 spare AA batteries once they are appropriately packaged. Is this true?

    There was talk in the US a while back about restrictions on bringing spare Lithium batteries for laptops on to planes but I don't recall any changes to the rules here and I have never heard of any restriction on AA batteries - they sell them in virtually every airport as a way of hoovering up travellers' loose change so there's no problem bringing them onto a plane given that you can typically buy alkaline and rechargeable batteries in the gadgets and camera shops after going through security.

    Just read the data on this website, you can bring anything that is not listed as prohibited and it also sets out the regulations on liquids in carry-on luggage.....

    http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/airport-security.aspx


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  • #82
    jinkybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jinkybhoy


    Hi

    Flying to UK on Sunday - I've been asked to bring over homemade brown bread. Is it possible to bring over in hand luggage? (this is all i'm bringing as just 1 night)

    I can buy some in the shops after security but just wondering what the story is with food - I can see plenty on liquids but just can't see anything in particular about solid foods.

    Thanks in advance.


  • #83
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    liquid is bad - as you may have a bomb.

    food is good , as thats not likely to be a bomb


  • #84
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    liquid is bad - as you may have a bomb.

    food is good , as thats not likely to be a bomb

    Did you forget to include an ironic smiley there?

    z


  • #85
    jinkybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jinkybhoy


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    liquid is bad - as you may have a bomb.

    food is good , as thats not likely to be a bomb

    I'm not sure how to to take this....I'm confused..:)


  • #86
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    The short answer is that the airport security folks don't care about solid food, only liquids so you should be fine. You can bring on badly decomposed egg sandwiches from last week and that's not a problem (to them). But 101ml of toothpaste and it's the bin. 99ml of tooth paste is fine though.

    z


  • #87
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    You'll be grand OP.


  • #88
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    jinkybhoy wrote: »
    I'm not sure how to to take this....I'm confused..:)
    liquids are banned as terrorists had a number of plots to use liquid explosive to blow up planes, and its very hard to tell liquid explosives apart from normal liquids in a scanner aparantly.
    So you just ban people bringing any decent amount of liquid

    solids are grand as the scanner can tell if they are explosives or not

    now....
    why hurleys are banned as handlugage, thats a proper mystery
    (actually, I have it now. Its to stop you using it to break into the cockpit possibly ! )


  • #89
    jinkybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jinkybhoy


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    liquids are banned as terrorists had a number of plots to use liquid explosive to blow up planes, and its very hard to tell liquid explosives apart from normal liquids in a scanner aparantly.
    So you just ban people bringing any decent amount of liquid

    solids are grand as the scanner can tell if they are explosives or not

    Thanks lads for that - homemade bread on its way and now i don't have to pay ridiculous prices at the airport!!


  • #90
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    I suspect it would be slightly easier get someone a job in the airport than invent some mysterious liquid that causes havoc.

    OP, they will have no issue with brown bread.


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  • #91
    Oasis1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭Oasis1974


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    liquid is bad - as you may have a bomb.

    food is good , as thats not likely to be a bomb
    Maybe there's a bomb in the bread?


  • #92
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    Sorry to derail the thread a little, but speaking of getting people jobs in airports . . . we were stuck in a queue in Heathrow for about 30-40 minutes recently while they rebooked people ahead of us on flights. There were about 10 people manning the desks and *more than 10* doing things like telling people "nuffin' I can do, you have to queue there". I couldn't help wonder why they didn't put more of the queue managing people on the desks and reduce the queue that way instead.

    Or why they don't allow people to use the same self-service check-ins they have on the landside - stick in your old boarding card, get suggested routings, pick one, done.

    They also had loads of people at the x-rays instructing people on the correct way to self-load a tray with their stuff. Now, maybe it's just me, but I think a day of saying "You need to pick up a tray there and put your stuff in it, no, no, you need a different tray for that one. Excuse me Madam, you approached the wrong bay, please step back. No, the other bay" would be enough to drive most people insane. Why not employ people to *help* travelers instead of shouting instructions at them?

    z


  • #93
    Irishvillian
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭Irishvillian


    Hi is it possible to bring a couple of power banks in my hand luggage on an aer lingus flight to Paris?:confused:


  • #94
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Irishvillian wrote: »
    Hi is it possible to bring a couple of power banks in my hand luggage on an aer lingus flight to Paris?:confused:

    Yup ... I have a 10000 milliamp in my bag all the time when flying aer lingus twice a month


  • #95
    Sheldons Brain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭Sheldons Brain


    Indeed rechargeable batteries should in hand luggage.
    You shouldn't have a problem in Europe, but if going to the USA make sure they are charged.


  • #96
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I have never had a problem flying with mine.


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  • #97
    Kenno90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Kenno90


    Hi All,

    I plan on going to england in the next few weeks and plan to bring an external battery pack for my phone. The exact one is this model. I'm a little afraid that it'll get taken off me at security, either in Dublin or England.

    Has anyone flown with battery packs before?

    **Edit i'm flying with Ryanair if that matters


  • #98
    Eponymous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭Eponymous


    Take mine with me everywhere, never a problem.

    M


  • #99
    Sheldons Brain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,394 ✭✭✭Sheldons Brain


    maybe check for an existing thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057391497


  • #100
    squonk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,712 ✭✭✭squonk


    Quick question for those in the know! I know EI allow you to carry a backpack and bring a small suitcase on as non-checked baggage i.e. stored in the overhead bins in the cabin. Do FR offer the same or is it backpack only for instance?


  • #101
    man98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭man98


    I think recently it's been changed so you can being both, suitcase and a small bag.


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