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joeysoap

Anyone know how can you check if other flights were delayed at the same airport at the same time (approx)?.

kathleen37

https://www.flightradar24.com/54.64,4.32/6

Flight radar can be good. Can be scarey too though. My nephew was on a delayed flight (still in the air) and using this we were able to see it had dumped it's fuel and was flying around London before attempting an emergency landing... (all good in the end)

billie1b

kathleen37 wrote: »

https://www.flightradar24.com/54.64,4.32/6

Flight radar can be good. Can be scarey too though. My nephew was on a delayed flight (still in the air) and using this we were able to see it had dumped it's fuel and was flying around London before attempting an emergency landing... (all good in the end)

Do you remember the flight?

kathleen37

billie1b wrote: »

Do you remember the flight?

Few years back - it was going from Belfast to New York (flights no longer running) and had to divert to Stansted due to hydraulics issue. All was good in the end though, it was on the telly! And, there are people that check flights all the time on FLightradar, so they saw there was an issue and there were people that turned up at Stansted and filmed the plane landing (successfully)

There are another few websites you can try to check on reason for flight delays -

https://uk.flightaware.com/


These two are are both claims sites though so make sure you don't put in your real info if asked for it as you'll be bombarded with requests to make a claim on your behalf (ALWAYS make delay claims yourself) These two sites specialise in flight claims so their checker info is good.

https://www.bottonline.co.uk/flight-delay-compensation/calculator

https://www.euclaim.co.uk/free-flight-check#/problem

*edit*

You know, perhaps it was Shannon and not Stansted? I could have sworn Stansted though. I'll keep looking.

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/belfast-dads-terror-flight-forced-12071813

*Edit 2*

So, I was wrong that it was Stansted they diverted to - but having checked emails - it was actually Manchester they diverted too.

https://www.aeroinside.com/item/7115/united-b752-at-belfast-on-feb-27th-2016-hydraulic-failure

Two diverts in one year on one route? Is that usual I wonder?

I remember watching this live on Twitter .

http://www.airlive.net/alert-breaking-%E2%80%AA%E2%80%8Eua76%E2%80%AC-is-declaring-an-emergency-and-diverting-due-to-nose-wheel-issue/

Gael23

Will we ever see Ryanair use aircraft more inspiring than the 737?

Gael23

Gael23 wrote: »

Will we ever see Ryanair use aircraft more inspiring than the 737?

About as likely as FR updating their livery.

deezell

I doubt it. He'll be getting a serious discount now. He's taking the Max with word Max painted out. Unless Trump escalates trade tariffs to Europe (anything possible these days) and the EU retaliates, maybe then he'll buy European.

Gael23

Would be nice if he bought a few 787-8s for busier routes or something

Car99

Gael23 wrote: »

Would be nice if he bought a few 787-8s for busier routes or something

787 1.5 hr turnaround time wouldn't suit the Ryanair business model.

Trick of the Tail

I hope this hasn't been covered before, if it has I apologise.

Two weeks ago I booked car hire from Ryan Air. When I went to collect the car from the provider at Birmingham Airport they told me I needed to have my licence verified, but it couldn't be done as it was after 2pm on a Saturday, and that I should have done this online first.

Therefore I couldn't get the car, and they refused to refund me as I had paid Ryan Air, not them directly.

Now, Ryan Air are refusing to refund me as they say they only offered advice on who to get the car hire from, and they are not responsible for the actual car hire itself.

But: I paid Ryan Air for the car hire, not their provider. And as the confirmation email they sent me didn't contain any instruction about getting my licence verified, isn't it true they were in error, and as my contract was with Ryan Air, not their provider, they should refund me?

What can I do when they just refuse too?

thanks.

Credit Checker Moose

UK licence?

Trick of the Tail

Credit Checker Moose wrote: »

UK licence?

Yes.

I know now that it needs to be verified, but my point is that they didn't tell me when I booked it.

killbillvol2

Trick of the Tail wrote: »

Yes.

I know now that it needs to be verified, but my point is that they didn't tell me when I booked it.

I know it's a pain but whenever you book car hire you simply have to wade through the conditions. There are so many sharp practices you need to double check. But having a UK licence verified is pretty standard and you shouldn't have missed it.

satguy

I have always found it easier and safer to book direct with car hire firm..

Ryanair is okay for flights, but they are not really a nice gang to deal with, so maybe it's best to book cars and hotels elsewhere.

Rock Steady Edy

Trick of the Tail wrote: »

When I went to collect the car from the provider at Birmingham Airport they told me I needed to have my licence verified, but it couldn't be done as it was after 2pm on a Saturday, and that I should have done this online first.

Never heard of having to have your licence verified before in advance. I hired a car from Manchester airport last April. I have an Irish licence (used to have a UK one). I just presented my licence and got the car. Is this validation just done for UK licences? Sounds like a bit of a pain. If it is a standard procedure for UK licences, I think it reasonable that they should have alerted you. I'd hunt on line for similar experiences.

thebiglad

I believe it is for UK licences as their points used to be shown on the licence itself (when paper). With change over to the same type of licence we now have, they must obtain a code (I think) from the DVLA which is presented to interested parties to confirm if and how many driving points they have.

https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

It is unique to UK and most of their licence holders (especially those who live there still - which is legally a requirement to hold a UK licence) would be aware of it.

Sure it would be in the T&Cs of the hire agreement too.

redcup342

Rock Steady Edy wrote: »

Never heard of having to have your licence verified before in advance. I hired a car from Manchester airport last April. I have an Irish licence (used to have a UK one). I just presented my licence and got the car. Is this validation just done for UK licences? Sounds like a bit of a pain. If it is a standard procedure for UK licences, I think it reasonable that they should have alerted you. I'd hunt on line for similar experiences.

Yep 100% Normal, it's even normal now in Sixt Germany as well (for UK Licenses)

BarryM

satguy wrote: »

I have always found it easier and safer to book direct with car hire firm..

Ryanair is okay for flights, but they are not really a nice gang to deal with, so maybe it's best to book cars and hotels elsewhere.

I have found, at BHM for example, NEVER to book car hire except with companies with a desk IN the airport, Avis, Hertz, etc.

I once booked with a crowd who were not at the 'normal' place at arrivals, they were down the stairs and outside.... Chancers, took 20 minutes to get a car delivered, tried to sting me for damage on return, etc.

The competition is such that the 'big boys' are the same price or cheaper than the others.

Trick of the Tail

Well I know now that the UK licence has to be verified, but my point is that they didn't tell me when I booked.

And as I paid Ryan Air, my contract was with them, not with their provider, so they are responsible for it - I think. Thats the main crux of my point. Who did I have the contract with, so who was responsible for telling me the conditions?

I have learned, I will never book car hire again with a non-direct system, and only with the larger companies. The particular crown that RA are now using are cheapo; The office was away from the terminal, dirty and shabby with staff smoking in their office.

Strange, as RA used too quote Hertz as their partners.

irelandrover

Trick of the Tail wrote: »

Well I know now that the UK licence has to be verified, but my point is that they didn't tell me when I booked.

And as I paid Ryan Air, my contract was with them, not with their provider, so they are responsible for it - I think. Thats the main crux of my point. Who did I have the contract with, so who was responsible for telling me the conditions?

I have learned, I will never book car hire again with a non-direct system, and only with the larger companies. The particular crown that RA are now using are cheapo; The office was away from the terminal, dirty and shabby with staff smoking in their office.

Strange, as RA used too quote Hertz as their partners.

Ryanair don't use just one car hire company. They are basically a broker and offer you a selection of prices/ companies and you choose who you hire from.

When I go to the important information on the drivers license requirements on their website i see the following.

"UK driving licence holders must present their photocard when hiring a vehicle within the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Customers must go to https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence to create a one-time passcode. This passcode is valid for 21 days and must be presented when picking up your rental vehicle."

deezell

If the price is too good to be true, then it's not true. I got a cheap one day quote for Manchester via RA partners, but they required 1600 pre authorisation on my credit card for possible excess. We all know whats going to happen next on return.

Trick of the Tail

Thats not what happened with me. I booked the car hire, paid RA, got a receipt from RA and an email with a link telling me where to go to pick it up.

Rock Steady Edy

BarryM wrote: »

I have found, at BHM for example, NEVER to book car hire except with companies with a desk IN the airport, Avis, Hertz, etc.

I once booked with a crowd who were not at the 'normal' place at arrivals, they were down the stairs and outside.... Chancers, took 20 minutes to get a car delivered, tried to sting me for damage on return, etc.

The competition is such that the 'big boys' are the same price or cheaper than the others.

About 3 years ago we booked a car with exactly who you are talking about in BHX. €50 for a Fiat 500XL for 4 days - I assumed it was a very good sale. Between booking the car and picking it up I read some reviews about the company - any tiny little mark would be charged hundreds for and they'd do it again and again with subsequent customers.

As we went to pick up the car, the person ahead of us was being surcharged for a mark. I was getting nervous, and my wife was asking why we hadn't just booked a normal hire car company.

As I passed them the rental agreement, I asked them if I was likely to be charged and they probably said only if it was returned damaged.

I insisted on the guy coming out with me and marking down every tiny mark before I took the car.

They didn't try it on with me when I returned it, but I have never used them again. Last time I used Alamo and they said they don't charge for any scratch that's smaller than roughly the size of a (UK) 2p piece. Still worth checking the car over before you take it, but what a difference, and great peace of mind for an extra few €.

joeysoap

Slightly off topic but there’s a company at Faro that just mark. ‘Scratches’ on the form if you ask them before taking it. Only charge if you ‘break the paint’ (quoting them)

I’d never book through RY.

SURPRISED that I'm the first poster to post this today.

FR treating passengers like children just the other day

https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2019/1102/1088264-ryanair/

This kind of Public Relations might be fine for a Toy Store to its own target audience but come on, don't be as hard nosed as that just because you can be.

I've never flown RYANAIR and never will. What happened to their "business class" anyway??? anyways, I've unfollowed this thread.

billie1b

[Deleted User] wrote: »

SURPRISED that I'm the first poster to post this today.

FR treating passengers like children just the other day

https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2019/1102/1088264-ryanair/

This kind of Public Relations might be fine for a Toy Store to its own target audience but come on, don't be as hard nosed as that just because you can be.

I don’t see the problem, they tried hard to accommodate the pax, the flight was delayed whilst waiting on the fog to lift (as in the weather report) but it never lifted, the people were then bused to Katowice airport to be put on a flight there but the weather came down in Katowice too and was cancelled, so they were brought back to Krakow as the weather was again supposed to lift but it didn’t and then the flight was cancelled and the pax put into hotels for the night whilst being re-accommodated onto other flights. You can’t stop the weather

killbillvol2

[Deleted User] wrote: »

SURPRISED that I'm the first poster to post this today.

FR treating passengers like children just the other day

https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2019/1102/1088264-ryanair/

This kind of Public Relations might be fine for a Toy Store to its own target audience but come on, don't be as hard nosed as that just because you can be.

Nobody posted it because it's a non story.

seagull

We were flying back from Copenhagen on Sunday. Flight was supposed to leave at 21:20. Finally left at about 23:45. I got a text after 22:00 for a 25DKK snack coupon. Great. Only three issues with that. Firstly, that won't even buy a coffee. Secondly, all the places that take it were at least a 10 minute walk away back in the main building. Thirdly, you have to go through passport control leaving Denmark flying to Ireland, a number of passengers had already gone through, and once you're through, that's it. I'd be very surprised if any of those vouchers were used. A brilliant way of complying with the technicalities of the law.

PM me nudes

seagull wrote: »

We were flying back from Copenhagen on Sunday. Flight was supposed to leave at 21:20. Finally left at about 23:45. I got a text after 22:00 for a 25DKK snack coupon. Great. Only three issues with that. Firstly, that won't even buy a coffee. Secondly, all the places that take it were at least a 10 minute walk away back in the main building. Thirdly, you have to go through passport control leaving Denmark flying to Ireland, a number of passengers had already gone through, and once you're through, that's it. I'd be very surprised if any of those vouchers were used. A brilliant way of complying with the technicalities of the law.

Delay is Ryanair's fault, the layout of an airport is not Ryanair's fault.

seagull

PM me nudes wrote: »

Delay is Ryanair's fault, the layout of an airport is not Ryanair's fault.

Perhaps not, but they should be aware that they are taking the piss by giving an inadequate voucher that people can't/won't use. They should have had someone on the other side of passport control sorting out the people there.