Dublin London flight on Thursday & just noticed passport has expired since Oct 2013

harry999

Hi

I have a flight booked to London this Thursday the 23rd of Jan & just noticed my passport has expired since last Oct 2013.

Would Ryanair accept my drivers license ?

Is there anything i can do?

I have accommodation & all booked in London. Thanks

hfallada

As far as I know Ryanair don't take Irish drivers licenses but are lingus do. But I imagine the flights will be quite expensive now. You could always sail and rail from Dublin. Or eurolines Dublin to London bus is an option

irish_goat

http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-reminds-passengers-of-id-policy

Relaxationtank

You can fly with easy jet from belfast, u only need a drivers license. Also u can get a passport in a day or two if u live near dublin.

Regards,
Rory

Karen23

Aer Lingus accept driver's licence, Ryanair don't. It's passport only with them. Print off your travel details and head to the passport office and have an emergency one printed.

grimm2005

Unfortunately you're out of luck I suspect. You can always try and call Ryanair to see if you can get any reimbursement but the more likely scenario is you'll have to write off the cost of the flight and take the sail rail option as suggested or you could book an air lingus flight but that's likely to be extremely expensive days before you're due to fly.

I think the fastest you can get a passport is 10 days using the post office passport express route.

Alternatively you could try and cancel the hotel booking and you'll probably get some reimbursement and you could reschedule your trip (although I realise this might not suit if you've taken time off work or are going over for something on those dates).

harry999

Hi

If I go back to Ryanair now - do you think I would get some money as a refund?

Or would I be better off trying to on-line check-in with my expired passport & try to get on the flight on Thursday with old passport? Thanks

harry999

To get an express passport costs 150 euro & only lasts 9 months.. - so don't think this is an option.

Karen23

I can't see Ryanair offering any money back as its your mistake.

I don't think you'll be able to check in online, surely when you put the expiry date in the system will flag it as being out of date and wont let you proceed.

billie1b

harry999 wrote: »

Hi

If I go back to Ryanair now - do you think I would get some money as a refund?

Or would I be better off trying to on-line check-in with my expired passport & try to get on the flight on Thursday with old passport? Thanks

You can ring the Ryanair call centre or contact the ticket desk in Dublin Airport, if you explain the situation to them they are allowed to authorise a Drivers Licence in certain cercumstances. Don't give up hope and dont just try turn up at the gate as it will be a definite offload

harry999

Contacted Ryanair there & they said only passport accepted & no refund available...

sReq | uTeK

why would you expect a refund....

billie1b

harry999 wrote: »

Contacted Ryanair there & they said only passport accepted & no refund available...

Would it be worth your while going the passport office in the morning and collecting it tomorrow afternoon?

Karen23

billie1b wrote: »

Would it be worth your while going the passport office in the morning and collecting it tomorrow afternoon?

Either that or buy a new flight with Aer Lingus.

billie1b

Karen23 wrote: »

Either that or buy a new flight with Aer Lingus.

Last minute, cheaper to get a passport I think

irish_goat

One more option is to check in and put the expiry date as 2015 and then hope they don't clock it when you're at the airport.

harry999

Thanks for reply - Yes I'm thking about checking in & take a chance at the airport.

Other options: Is there an over night bus I could possible get?

ProudDUB

harry999 wrote: »

Thanks for reply - Yes I'm thking about checking in & take a chance at the airport.

Other options: Is there an over night bus I could possible get?

I really wouldn't try that. It is not easy to wing it with Ryanair. Anytime I have ever flown with them, they have taken the passport out of my hand and inspected the name, photo and expiration date. You don't just flash it at them quickly and keep on walking. If you don't have a valid passport, they won't let you on the flight. End of story. If you still want to fly to London, your only option will be to buy a flight with another airline, at the airport itself. That will be very, very expensive.

Yes, Bus Eireann/Eurolines operate a coach & ferry service to several UK cities.

http://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=250

Cushie Butterfield

harry999 wrote: »

Thanks for reply - Yes I'm thking about checking in & take a chance at the airport.

Not advisable, as the chances of the expiry date not being noticed on both legs of your journey are very slim.

Go to passport office with proof of travel & get it expidited.

harry999

To go to passport office - they will give me an emergency passport valid for 9 months only - this cost 150 euro - this is too expensive.

billie1b

harry999 wrote: »

To go to passport office - they will give me an emergency passport valid for 9 months only - this cost 150 euro - this is too expensive.

I would not recommend chancing it, i'm a dispatcher with Ryanair, thats the main thing we look at on the passport

ballooba

Where is this info about the 9 month validity of a rushed application?

whomitconcerns

2 different things, A rushed application is just that an application in a hurry. An emergency passport is a different type of thing altogether and usually has restriced usage for that 9 months also. A lot of countries wont allow you in on an emergency passport.

Karen23

harry999 wrote: »

To go to passport office - they will give me an emergency passport valid for 9 months only - this cost 150 euro - this is too expensive.

My sister got a 10yr passport for the regular price rushed through in 24 hours. She had to bring proof of travel and apply in person at the passport office.

ballooba

whomitconcerns wrote: »

2 different things, A rushed application is just that an application in a hurry. An emergency passport is a different type of thing altogether and usually has restriced usage for that 9 months also. A lot of countries wont allow you in on an emergency passport.

An emergency passport is within 24 hours AFAIK. A rushed application is 3 working days minimum, no restricted validity mentioned, €55 extra fee.

Del2005

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

why would you expect a refund....

If you don't fly your entitled to the taxes back.

bajer101

Dublin to Southend with Aer Lingus is €70 on Thursday morning. €75 to LHR with BA.

billie1b

Karen23 wrote: »

My sister got a 10yr passport for the regular price rushed through in 24 hours. She had to bring proof of travel and apply in person at the passport office.

Correct, I did it with my son, went in on a Monday morning, put the application in, they gave me a ticket and I went back at 15:30 the same day and collected it.

*You* made the mistake, *you* take responsibility.

You've 3 options.

1.New flight.

2.Emergency passport.

3. Stay home.

Pony up the money or write off the loss. You will not be flying on the flight you booked unless you go for option 2.

No ifs.

No buts.

No ands.

Write it off as a lesson learned.

ballooba

A new passport is minimum €80 and you are going to need it some time. €70 extra for this mistake is relatively minor.

harry999

You can ring the Ryanair call centre or contact the ticket desk in Dublin Airport, if you explain the situation to them they are allowed to authorise a Drivers Licence in certain cercumstances.

Anybody know somebody in Ryanair call centre or somebody in Ryanair who could authorise a Drivers Licence ias ID to travel to London.

irish_goat

harry999 wrote: »

You can ring the Ryanair call centre or contact the ticket desk in Dublin Airport, if you explain the situation to them they are allowed to authorise a Drivers Licence in certain cercumstances.

Anybody know somebody in Ryanair call centre or somebody in Ryanair who could authorise a Drivers Licence ias ID to travel to London.

I'd imagine that's for exceptional cases e.g. funeral travel.