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    #3542
    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,430 ✭✭✭weisses


    athtrasna wrote: »
    In the same way as non allocated seating "forced" families to pay for priority boarding?

    Which is another money making "scam"


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    #3543
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    athtrasna wrote: »
    In the same way as non allocated seating "forced" families to pay for priority boarding?

    Not really as more often than not before allocated seating was introduced families would generally get to sit with one another but now there's no guarantee of that unless you pay, hence my previous comments.


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    #3544
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    I have checked in 7 days in advance now for 6 flights* so far and each time we have got seats together so the only way people are 'forced' is if it is a very late booking or people are too lazy to check in early.

    *4 x flights for 4 people & 2 x flights for 3 people


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    #3545
    Fred Swanson
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    #3546
    ABajaninCork
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    Pay for what? I know I'm booked on the flight, and should get a seat. I don't care where as it's only an hour's flight to London. In the unlikely event I don't get one, then Ryanair have to put me on the next flight. Makes me laugh when all the sheep make a mad dash to board, and when the plane lands, it's an equal mad dash to get off the plane, even when it's taxiing to a stop.


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    #3547
    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,088 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    How does free seat allocation work if you travel with small child? (say between 3 and 6 years old)?
    Could a situation happen, where you get awarded seats separate from each other forcing child to seat away fron the parent somewhere between the strangers?
    Anyone has any experience?


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    #3548
    Fred Swanson
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    #3549
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    CiniO wrote: »
    Anyone has any experience?

    Yes, check in as early as possible and you will get seats together


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    #3550
    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,088 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Yes, check in as early as possible and you will get seats together

    Allright, but does that actually mean that if I don't check in as early as possible I could have my 3 year old kid sitting on the other side od the cabin?


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    #3551
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    CiniO wrote: »
    Allright, but does that actually mean that if I don't check in as early as possible I could have my 3 year old kid sitting on the other side od the cabin?

    Yes although I do not see that happening for 3 reasons

    1. The earlier you check in the higher chance you get 2 seats together. I cannot see any reason why you cannot check in 6 or 7 days in advance
    2. If you book the flight a few days before departure, you go to buy 2 seats together and you will see if the cabin is full and decide to purchase or check in immediately
    3. If the above cannot be done for some reason, you check in 4 hours before the flight and then ask the cabin crew if 2 seats can be found together or you ask the person next to you or your child to if they would kindly move


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    #3552
    jonnny68
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    CiniO wrote: »
    How does free seat allocation work if you travel with small child? (say between 3 and 6 years old)?
    Could a situation happen, where you get awarded seats separate from each other forcing child to seat away fron the parent somewhere between the strangers?
    Anyone has any experience?

    No because he /she is a minor so would have to be seated with an adult.


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    #3553
    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,088 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Yes although I do not see that happening for 3 reasons

    1. The earlier you check in the higher chance you get 2 seats together. I cannot see any reason why you cannot check in 6 or 7 days in advance
    2. If you book the flight a few days before departure, you go to buy 2 seats together and you will see if the cabin is full and decide to purchase or check in immediately
    3. If the above cannot be done for some reason, you check in 4 hours before the flight and then ask the cabin crew if 2 seats can be found together or you ask the person next to you or your child to if they would kindly move

    To be honest it sounds mad...
    After booking a flight with a small child, I should take all those steps to make sure that child won't be seating between the strangers...

    I think you must be wrong, or if you are not, then Ryanair way of doing things are below any reasonable limits.
    But I suspect the former one ;)


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    #3554
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    You can book 2 seats together to ensure you are together or you check in as soon as the window opens. I do not think that sounds mad at all. What would be mad is if Ryanair put people on the same booking in random seats, they do not do that and I think you are being a drama queen. Book it and try it for your own experience rather than asking about other peoples experience and then saying they must be wrong.

    Is there something about checking in when the window opens that you cannot do?


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    #3555
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    was it not on this thread yesterday the guy with the child explained what happened when himself and the child got different seats?


    anyway it went like this

    check in
    different seats apart allocated
    he said it to staff
    staff said we always prefer adult & child together, hang on we'll sort it
    upgraded to priority queue
    upgraded seats
    same on way back
    Ryanair happy to help, no hassle



    eta: it was a different ryanair thread, here's the post


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90476850&postcount=30


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    #3556
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Just booked some flights for the first time in about 6 months. Wow they've gone up.


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    #3557
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    Oryx wrote: »
    Just booked some flights for the first time in about 6 months. Wow they've gone up.

    The pricing is largely demand based.


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    #3558
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    Oryx wrote: »
    Just booked some flights for the first time in about 6 months. Wow they've gone up.

    Booked flights home for the summer and they are significantly cheaper than last year. It's all about the luck of your timing!


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    #3559
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    Booked flights home for the summer and they are significantly cheaper than last year. It's all about the luck of your timing!

    I tend to book the same flights on the same route a lot, and I checked a variety of dates. It was over 20% dearer than I used to pay regardless of whether it was a month or two months away.


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    #3560
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Dunno, I booked about a month ago for next weekend, STN-DUB and SNN-LGW for a Friday-Tuesday long weekend, and it was £42 total each. Not noticing a massive distance on London-Dublin or Shannon routes tbh.


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    #3561
    Fred Swanson
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    #3562
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    I booked 2 sets of flights Edinburgh to Dublin return recently and they came in at £30 & £45 return. I have started to book the legs separate as the price from Dublin is the same in € therefore I can save a bit more


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    #3563
    Fred Swanson
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    #3564
    Beano
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    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Pay for what? I know I'm booked on the flight, and should get a seat. I don't care where as it's only an hour's flight to London. In the unlikely event I don't get one, then Ryanair have to put me on the next flight. Makes me laugh when all the sheep make a mad dash to board, and when the plane lands, it's an equal mad dash to get off the plane, even when it's taxiing to a stop.

    As far as i am aware Ryanair do not practice overbooking like some other low cost airlines. So if you check-in on time and get to the gate on time you will get on the plane.


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    #3565
    fr336
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    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Makes me laugh when all the sheep make a mad dash to board

    :eek: Is this just an Irish thing?


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    Fred Swanson
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    #3567
    fr336
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    http://adventwales.co.uk/resources/SHEEP/Sheep.jpg?timestamp=1276526879816


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    #3568
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    the amount of deals that can be got with Ryanair is just insane, the value for money is incredible.

    alot of times my taxi to the airport cost more than the flight.


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    #3569
    joeysoap
    Registered Users Posts: 6,231 ✭✭✭joeysoap


    You still have to compare . ie Faro to Dublin 29th Sept dep 16.35 - €143. Aer Lingus dep 20:10 €104. Both have earlier flights 29th, Ryanair at 7am and A/L at 10am. Ryanair are €10 cheaper. (I intend returning on this date hence I compared the prices :))

    * Ryanair are cheaper on days either side, and the more flexible you are the better chances of finding a cheaper flight, but Ryanair are not always the cheapest.


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    #3570
    fr336
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    the amount of deals that can be got with Ryanair is just insane, the value for money is incredible.

    alot of times my taxi to the airport cost more than the flight.

    But...but..but..they don't roll out the red carpet for you and buy you food and drink like you suddenly have no money in the world if there's a delay and..and...erm...well that O'Leary is a right one isn't he!!


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    #3571
    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,430 ✭✭✭weisses


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    the amount of deals that can be got with Ryanair is just insane, the value for money is incredible.

    alot of times my taxi to the airport cost more than the flight.

    Deals me arse

    Was keeping an eye on flights ... price remained the same only to go up significantly after their sale started.... Left me confused tbh :cool:


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