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    #1982
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

    Just have to be persistent:

    https://medium.com/@philw_/changing-short-names-to-full-or-formal-names-with-ryanair-and-easyjet-2fb7cc994f4


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    #1983
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭Gatica


    you can probably call again and chance it with another phone attendant (or agent? can't think of the word), or ask to talk to their supervisor.
    It's not like it's different names, it's versions of the same name. There were definitely people posting here before who got it changed at no charge.


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    #1984
    masit
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭masit


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

    Try twitter (if you have an account). I know what people say about Ryanair but any issue I had, I contacted them via twitter and get a reply a few minutes later, issue solved.


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    #1985
    WhatYaSay
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    Does anyone know if the Aer Lingus seat map when booking transatlantic is a live representation or are they trying to scare you into paying so you're not stuck in the middle?


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    #1986
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

    I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
    It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
    I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...


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    #1987
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    billy few mates wrote: »
    I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
    It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
    I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...

    This is bad advice, imo.


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    #1988
    SweetCaliber
    Registered Users Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭SweetCaliber


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

    James/Jamie I'd class that as a minor change which should be free.

    https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/post-booking-changes/name-changes

    Operator might see it as a different name so maybe try more than one and give twitter a try, always helpful there.


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    #1989
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭ISOP


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?
    I wouldn't worry about it or bother changing the name, my Dad is known by the short variation of his name, and always uses it to book tickets and it is never a problem


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    #1990
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,641 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    PaulieC wrote: »
    Question about Ryanair and passport names/ticket names. I'm travelling to Manchester on Saturday with my bro-in-law, whose niece booked his ticket as a present. His passport name is James, but known as Jamie, which is the name on the ticket. They are looking for 115 EUR to change it. Is not changing the name something that is likely to cause problems at the gate with it being such a minor difference (I know technically it's a completely different name) ?

    I have one of those names that can be shortened and have flown several times with the short version, including to the US. It won’t be an issue!

    Edit; I see you travelled yesterday. Did you have any issues?


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    #1991
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    MJohnston wrote: »
    This is bad advice, imo.

    I wasn't offering it as advice, I clearly said it's what I would do, others can do as they wish...


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    #1992
    billie1b
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    billy few mates wrote: »
    I would just turn up and use the ticket, the gate staff never look at it that closely, theyr'e just ensuring you have travel documents and they match the ticket, they're not looking for spelling mistakes.
    It would be pretty poor from if they turned you away from the gate for something like this, Joe Duffy would have a field day with them if they did.
    I'd make them call airport police and hold up the entire queue if they tried to stop me getting on over something like this...

    Thats the biggest load of bull crap ever, when i’m boarding a flight i’m able to check the details from the pax boarding pass against their passport in about 5 seconds, thats full name, face and expiry date and even say hello/enjoy your flight etc. Might not look like we don’t know what we’re doing or don’t care but we’re so used to it it’s second nature.
    Only the other day I had a bloke who was hiding his expiry date and he was amazed I was still able to tell that his passport was expired by a quick glance without even seeing the expiry date.


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    #1993
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    billy few mates wrote: »
    I wasn't offering it as advice, I clearly said it's what I would do, others can do as they wish...

    Oh and to add for you, you can get Airport Police to the gate but they can’t do anything for you, it’s the gate staff/dispatcher who has the final say about any pax boarding a flight, Airport Police have absolutely no powers regarding any of that.


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    #1994
    billy few mates
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    billie1b wrote: »
    Oh and to add for you, you can get Airport Police to the gate but they can’t do anything for you, it’s the gate staff/dispatcher who has the final say about any pax boarding a flight, Airport Police have absolutely no powers regarding any of that.
    Read what I wrote, why would I need to call the airport police..?
    I'd make you call them if you wanted to remove me from the queue with a valid ticket and valid travel documents...


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    #1995
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭trellheim


    hi are these opening hours still correct 0630 for USPC ?


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    #1996
    Locker10a
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    billy few mates wrote: »
    Read what I wrote, why would I need to call the airport police..?
    I'd make you call them if you wanted to remove me from the queue with a valid ticket and valid travel documents...

    And they would just enforce the airlines wishes ! If you’re refused travel for a document issue it’s tough luck! Like Ryanair requires a passport to fly to the U.K. which in my opinion is ridiculous but that’s their policy! And they can deny you boarding if you show up without one. The airport police won’t do anything to help you


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    #1997
    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    trellheim wrote: »
    hi are these opening hours still correct 0630 for USPC ?

    They open well in advance of the first flight. I don't think I've ever seen it closed and I've take a lot of very early US flights.


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    #1998
    Jamie2k9
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    With the 8.10 SWF suspended I am not sure if they changed slightly but they will be open by 07.00 anyway.


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    #1999
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,600 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Hey all. Booked a transatlantic flight with edreams (my mistake I think) because Norwegian had no options due to the max issues. The flight is with Luftanasa but fulfilled by United.

    My question is regarding bags. It seems Luftanasa economy light is the fare I'm on, and it has no cabin bags, just a light carry on (8kg). I sort of assumed I'd get a bag because it was a flag carrier. United don't have a no bag fare option for transatlantic as far as I can tell. So can I just bring a bag and they'll check it in for me at the gate like any other economy fare, or should I pay in advance.


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    #2000
    random_banter
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭random_banter


    Hi all, haven't travelled to the US with Aer Lingus in a few years, or at least since the pricing structure changed. Am booked to go next month and am seeing options to pay for seats at the moment - my question is, when the online check-in opens do you get a choice of free seat selection? Or would you still be asked to pay at that point? Thanks.


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    #2001
    Gatica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭Gatica


    I would presume you get assigned a random seat if you don't pay for it. Those prices look crazy... 89 for a seat?!


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    #2002
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Gatica wrote: »
    I would presume you get assigned a random seat if you don't pay for it. Those prices look crazy... 89 for a seat?!

    30 for a seat is bonkers let alone 89!


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    #2003
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    random_banter wrote: »
    Hi all, haven't travelled to the US with Aer Lingus in a few years, or at least since the pricing structure changed. Am booked to go next month and am seeing options to pay for seats at the moment - my question is, when the online check-in opens do you get a choice of free seat selection? Or would you still be asked to pay at that point? Thanks.
    I flew to the west coast last year with Aer Lingus, and because it was such a long flight I caved and booked a window seat at the cheapest possible price (can't remember what it was now, mabye €30). When I boarded, the plane was half empty, and the vacant seats shown when they were trying to flog the seats bore not the slightest resemblance to the reality - there were loads more empty.


    So if and when I fly again, I won't fall for that trick!

    I opted for the free seat allocation (or maybe I could pick it? can't remember) on the way home, and still wound up with a window seat.

    Won't always work, obviously - but there's some skulduggery involved in that hard sell, I'm convinced!


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    #2004
    Locker10a
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    Gatica wrote: »
    I would presume you get assigned a random seat if you don't pay for it. Those prices look crazy... 89 for a seat?!

    You can select a seat for free -30 hours before departure on Aer Lingus as far as I know. They don’t purposely split you up etc. Being polite and friendly with the check in staff can get you a free exit row or front section if available


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    #2005
    Poochie05
    Registered Users Posts: 4,205 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    I’m looking at flights to Barcelona. Vuelling has best time but I’ve never flown with them. Anyone offer their experience flying with them?


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    #2006
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Poochie05 wrote: »
    I’m looking at flights to Barcelona. Vuelling has best time but I’ve never flown with them. Anyone offer their experience flying with them?
    I flew with them last year (from Ibiza to Barcelona), and a pal of mine flies fairly regularly with them. They're grand, a Spanish version of Ryanair tbh.


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    #2007
    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I flew with them last year (from Ibiza to Barcelona), and a pal of mine flies fairly regularly with them. They're grand, a Spanish version of Ryanair tbh.

    a little bit better

    a bit more room, actual pockets in seats etc. :pac:


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    #2008
    BobbyBobberson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭BobbyBobberson


    Hi all,

    Not sure is the place for random aviation questions but I will go with it. It is probably an obvious question but what happens in the case of slots being allocated such as the below tweet? Do airlines then increase their frequency for example to that airport? Are the slots sold off etc? Would love a tiny bit of info. Thanks

    https://twitter.com/SimonCalder/status/1117335419258114049


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    #2009
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Flying from Sydney to Dublin with Emirates next week. I have a 17 hour layover in Dubai. Can someone advise me of two things;

    1) Will my bags be checked through onto connecting flight given the long layover?
    2) Do I need a visa to leave the airport and explore Dubai?

    Thanks


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    #2010
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,704 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    BobbyBobberson wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Not sure is the place for random aviation questions but I will go with it. It is probably an obvious question but what happens in the case of slots being allocated such as the below tweet? Do airlines then increase their frequency for example to that airport? Are the slots sold off etc? Would love a tiny bit of info. Thanks

    https://twitter.com/SimonCalder/status/1117335419258114049

    If an airline hands slots back to the slot coordinator they go to whoever is in the queue for them, with priority given to unserved routes. A few new slots were generated by fiddling with ATC timings a few years ago and went to Vietnam Airways (if I remember right) on that basis.

    In this case, they were only leased from Etihad and have been returned to them.

    You can also sell slots you own. As far as I know this is done by the buying airline applying for some of the spare slots at useless times and swapping with the selling airline for their good slots then they hand those useless ones back.


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    #2011
    steve-o
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭steve-o


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Flying from Sydney to Dublin with Emirates next week. I have a 17 hour layover in Dubai. Can someone advise me of two things;

    1) Will my bags be checked through onto connecting flight given the long layover?
    2) Do I need a visa to leave the airport and explore Dubai?

    Thanks
    Your bags will be checked through, but if you want them you can ask them to "short-check" them. If you have an Irish passport you don't need a visa in advance. Just go through immigration.


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