Ryanair cancels flights as "pilots strike"

[arista]

[Low-cost airline Ryanair has cancelled 30 flights on Thursday after
talks with pilots ended without an agreement.
Scheduled flights between Ireland and the UK will face the brunt
of the action, as Ryanair faces its second strike since recognising unions for the first time in December.]


not good


https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-cancels-30-flights-as-pilots-strike-11433933

[Jason.]

Was LukeB affected?

[LukeB]

Was LukeB affected?

ew i wouldn't fly with Ryanair

[arista]

https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-cancels-24-flights-due-to-strike-by-irish-pilots-11443005

The Strike hit Gatwick on the news today
24 flights today stopped

[Niamh.]

Was LukeB affected?

Is he in Ireland? I think it's only effecting flights between the UK and Ireland right now. I'm going to be flying to Italy with them in 4 weeks so hopefully they will just stick to the Ireland/UK routes :worry:

[Nicky91]

ew i wouldn't fly with Ryanair

me neither, KLM for me most of the times i went to the states, except once when we had Northwest Airlines

and we had Transavia for our holiday to Corfu, Greece

[Niamh.]

ew i wouldn't fly with Ryanair

Oh didn't see your answer. I avoid flying with Ryanair as much as possible but we don't have as much choice here especially if I want to fly direct from Cork, if its any way possible and not waaaay more expensive I use aerlingus

[Nicky91]

i would say avoid an airline company called Small Planet Airlines, i've seen that once on ''the holiday man'' a dutch show where people complain about vacations which went all disastrously wrong, and that airline didn't want to fly towards their holiday destination cause they made all sorts of silly excuses

and when people tried calling the airline, they didn't pick up their Phone

[LukeB]

Oh didn't see your answer. I avoid flying with Ryanair as much as possible but we don't have as much choice here especially if I want to fly direct from Cork, if its any way possible and not waaaay more expensive I use aerlingus

My mum says you don’t have much room so you feel cramped and ofc they keep cancelling flights so i would never fly with them :worry:

I hope for the best for you and nothing happens to your holiday. I did fly with Monarch but they went bust so i fly with jet2 which is a nice airline, don’t you have it?

[Vanessa]

Hopefully it will be fine next month, when I'm flying.

[arista]

Hopefully it will be fine next month, when I'm flying.


Yes I would Expect the Clever CEO
to sort out a deal fast.


As it Ryan Air in bad news every day now
as he the CEO has failed
to adjust their pay and contitiobns

[Niamh.]

My mum says you don’t have much room so you feel cramped and ofc they keep cancelling flights so i would never fly with them :worry:

I hope for the best for you and nothing happens to your holiday. I did fly with Monarch but they went bust so i fly with jet2 which is a nice airline, don’t you have it?

Ryanair are a bit cramped and uncomfortable but they're usually short flights, we would have more choice if we flew from Dublin but that's a pain in the arse, it's a 2.5/3hour drive away, Cork is a pretty small airport so most times if we want to fly from Cork we have a choice between Aerlingus and Ryanair, aerlingus is far better so I'll go with them if at all possible. I think Jet2 do fly from Cork but only to Newcastle :laugh:

[arista]

Ryanair are a bit cramped and uncomfortable but they're usually short flights, we would have more choice if we flew from Dublin but that's a pain in the arse, it's a 2.5/3hour drive away, Cork is a pretty small airport so most times if we want to fly from Cork we have a choice between Aerlingus and Ryanair, aerlingus is far better so I'll go with them if at all possible. I think Jet2 do fly from Cork but only to Newcastle :laugh:

Yes but is down to Costs of
Ryanair
who deals are cheaper.

[Niamh.]

Yes but is down to Costs of
Ryanair
who deals are cheaper.

Aerlingus are actually pretty good value as well, there's not loads in it price wise, so I would actually book with them even if they were a little bit more expensive, the problem is times and destinations so sometimes for that reason I'll have to go with Ryanair

[Cherie]

Don't really get the snobbiness over Ryanair, I will always use whoever is cheapest if flying just for a few hours, only every been let down by them once over the years

[Niamh.]

Don't really get the snobbiness over Ryanair, I will always use whoever is cheapest if flying just for a few hours, only every been let down by them once over the years

It isn't snobbiness, that's a bit insulting. I was always a big fan of them tbh until two things recently, 1. them deciding if you don't pay for your seat they will split you and whoever you're travelling with up all around the plane (which is a big reason why Aerlingus doesn't work out that much more expensive these days aswell if you choose to pay ryanair) that's including people travelling with young children and 2. The issues the staff have and why they're striking are very genuine, they sound like s**t employers and I'll try not to support them as much as possible.

[arista]

Aerlingus are actually pretty good value as well, there's not loads in it price wise, so I would actually book with them even if they were a little bit more expensive, the problem is times and destinations so sometimes for that reason I'll have to go with Ryanair



You need post Price examples, if you have the time,
if its Just £10
fine?

[Niamh.]

You need post Price examples
if its Just £10
fine?

Well like I said to Cherie there, it's not just how much the flights cost but if you want to actually sit next to the person/people you're travelling with you have to pay for that on top of the flight aswell but an example, just did a flight to Barcelona from Cork in September return :

Aerlingus €141.98
Ryanair €117.48

so €24.50 difference (£21.89) but you'll probably end up paying more with Ryanair if you want to sit next to whoever you're travelling with anyway, they charge an average of €14 eachway for moving seats

[Cherie]

It isn't snobbiness, that's a bit insulting. I was always a big fan of them tbh until two things recently, 1. them deciding if you don't pay for your seat they will split you and whoever you're travelling with up all around the plan (which is a big reason why Aerlingus doesn't work out that much more expensive these days aswell if you choose to pay ryanair) that's including people travelling with young children and 2. The issues the staff have and why they're striking are very genuine, they sound like s**t employers and I'll try not to support them as much as possible.

I agree the changes are crap, but that said I don't care if I sit alone for two hours obviously it would be different if I had kids, so I am just going on my situation as it stands now, lots of companies treat their employees like crap...Amazon, Primark etc … so they are not alone in that respect, there is a lot of snobbiness about flying RA, the number of times I have heard people wont fly with them because they are Irish...sorry but it is true.

[Niamh.]

I agree the changes are crap, but that said I don't care if I sit alone for two hours obviously it would be different if I had kids, so I am just going on my situation as it stands now, lots of companies treat their employees like crap...Amazon, Primark etc … so they are not alone in that respect, there is a lot of snobbiness about flying RA, the number of times I have heard people wont fly with them because they are Irish...sorry but it is true.

:o Really? Well I guess I live in Ireland so I'm not really going to hear people say that much :laugh: plus Aerlingus are also Irish and I love flying with them. Look I'm not an idiot either, If I need to get somewhere and Aerlingus are charging way more or the times don't suit or whatever then I'll fly with Ryanair but if I have a choice and Aerlingus are a little more expensive I'll choose them because the flights are more comfortable and you get to sit with who you're travelling with, I also find the staff with aerlingus much nicer and more accommodating (but that's probably understandable).

I mean the seat thing isn't a huge issue for me because my youngest is 14 so he's grand to sit on his own anyway but still it's nicer sitting with the people you're going away with and it's annoying that after paying for a seat they will do their best to try and squeeze more out of you for a seat again.

[Cherie]

:o Really? Well I guess I live in Ireland so I'm not really going to hear people say that much :laugh: plus Aerlingus are also Irish and I love flying with them. Look I'm not an idiot either, If I need to get somewhere and Aerlingus are charging way more or the times don't suit or whatever then I'll fly with Ryanair but if I have a choice and Aerlingus are a little more expensive I'll choose them because the flights are more comfortable and you get to sit with who you're travelling with, I also find the staff with aerlingus much nicer and more accommodating (but that's probably understandable).

I mean the seat thing isn't a huge issue for me because my youngest is 14 so he's grand to sit on his own anyway but still it's nicer sitting with the people you're going away with and it's annoying that after paying for a seat they will do their best to try and squeeze more out of you for a seat again.

Yes I have heard that loads of time, it is now a hate crime to say this, I heard it on the Radio yesterday you can't call someone an Irish twat :hee:

[Niamh.]

Yes I have heard that loads of time, it is now a hate crime to say this, I heard it on the Radio yesterday you can't call someone an Irish twat :hee:

Too right :nono:

[Cherie]

Too right :nono:

You can still call someone a Scottish twat though apparently :laugh:

[arista]

Well like I said to Cherie there, it's not just how much the flights cost but if you want to actually sit next to the person/people you're travelling with you have to pay for that on top of the flight aswell but an example, just did a flight to Barcelona from Cork in September return :

Aerlingus €141.98
Ryanair €117.48

so €24.50 difference (£21.89) but you'll probably end up paying more with Ryanair if you want to sit next to whoever you're travelling with anyway, they charge an average of €14 eachway for moving seats


Yes I can see its worth you paying some more.
Thanks for the Prices.

[Niamh.]

You can still call someone a Scottish twat though apparently :laugh:

That's understandable as well :hehe:

[Cherie]

That's understandable as well :hehe:

D:

[Niamh.]

D:

I blame LT tbh

[Livia]

People still fly with Ryanair? Imagine.

[arista]

People still fly with Ryanair? Imagine.


Yes he cuts back so much
getting prices lowest
Then you pay for more any extra's on the Plane.

[Livia]

Yes he cuts back so much
getting prices lowest
Then you pay for more any extra's on the Plane.

And for onward travel to your destination from the out-of-the-way airport they've dumped you at because the landing charges are cheaper.

[Cherie]

People still fly with Ryanair? Imagine.

Where I use them they fly directly to the airport I want, Kerry, Cork, Almeria, Murcia, if I was flying anywhere else I would always check where they land! They don't always use obscure airports! this is another myth perpetuated by the Daily Mail!

[Livia]

Where I use them they fly directly to the airport I want, Kerry, Cork, Almeria, Murcia, if I was flying anywhere else I would always check where they land! They don't always use obscure airports! this is another myth perpetuated by the Daily Mail!

My judgement is coloured by a bad experience. Same with Alitalia... lost my luggage, the b*st@rds.

[Niamh.]

Where I use them they fly directly to the airport I want, Kerry, Cork, Almeria, Murcia, if I was flying anywhere else I would always check where they land!

Yeah and like I said, you really don't have a lot of choice if you want to fly in and out of Cork. The only time I remember flying into an airport that turned out to be miles away from anything (and we weren't hiring a car either plus there were no buses running on the day we were due to fly home so had to get the most expensive cab ride ever :/ ) was Brussels. We're flying direct from Cork to Milan Bergamo in a few weeks which isn't the main airport but it doesn't really matter this time because we're hiring a car and would have had a bit of a drive anyway.

[Vanessa]

I always go for the cheaper flight :laugh:

[Cherie]

I always go for the cheaper flight :laugh:

a thrifty Queen

[Cherie]

I blame LT tbh

:joker:

[arista]

RyanAir Strikes
have stopped all 250 flights to Germany.

The CEO has failed to sort it out.

They say they will refund
or try to find another Airliner to fly you.


Ref: Ch5HD news

https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-to-cancel-250-german-flights-as-more-pilots-join-strike-11465723

[Niamh.]

This video is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/corkgold/videos/1995666327430773/

[Cherie]

This video is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/corkgold/videos/1995666327430773/

:joker: :joker:

I can see Ryanair going bust

[LukeB]

This video is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/corkgold/videos/1995666327430773/

:joker:

[Ammi]

This video is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/corkgold/videos/1995666327430773/

..:laugh:...and they’ll charge you extra for Germany cancelled flights...**** you Ryanair...

[Niamh.]

:joker: :joker:

I can see Ryanair going bustNot before I get to Italy next week please :worry:

[bots]

i've flown ryan air once and the plane was delayed 4 hours :laugh:

Parents with a newborn baby were unable to get seats together, and the seat the woman did get was too close to the emergency exit so she wasn't allowed to hold the baby. It's getting that sort of stuff right that makes flying bearable, and saving a few quid just isn't worth it.

[Vanessa]

:fist:

[Niamh.]

i've flown ryan air once and the plane was delayed 4 hours :laugh:

Parents with a newborn baby were unable to get seats together, and the seat the woman did get was too close to the emergency exit so she wasn't allowed to hold the baby. It's getting that sort of stuff right that makes flying bearable, and saving a few quid just isn't worth it.

Again though if you live in Cork you don't have the luxury of choice alot of times, it's that there's literally no other airlines flying to where you want to go. We have aerlingus but they don't do all the same routes as Ryanair. For example the trip I have coming up to Italy, Ryanair are the only ones who fly to Italy direct from Cork, If I wanted to go with aerlingus we'd have to drive to Dublin first which is a bigger pain in the arse than flying with Ryanair

[Vanessa]

Ryanair is the only flight that goes to my home town, so i have no choice. But it's horrendous and getting worse. :bawling:

[Cherie]

I never have any issues flying with them, maybe I am more relaxed :smug: I have no time for people with kids moaning about not sitting together...pay up.... I have been on flights where families get on last then start arguing with the staff about not being seated together did you not check your boarding pass, then the staff try to get other people to move to accomodate the morons! and as for boarding....clearly stating on the boarding card to board via the rear steps and they all queue up at the front :facepalm: and only when someone breaks ranks and heads to the back do they start to follow...

also I respect RA policy on baggage, its not really fair if there is a policy and only some adhere to it and others try to get on with bags that would see them through to next year they are so bit :nono:

[Cherie]

Ryanair is the only flight that goes to my home town, so i have no choice. But it's horrendous and getting worse. :bawling:

Just wait until they are no longer operating and see how you get on then :hee:

[Niamh.]

Just wait until they are no longer operating and see how you get on then :hee:

They won't be operating because they treat their staff like s**t not because customers complain though

[bots]

I never have any issues flying with them, maybe I am more relaxed :smug: I have no time for people with kids moaning about not sitting together...pay up.... I have been on flights where families get on last then start arguing with the staff about not being seated together did you not check your boarding pass, then the staff try to get other people to move to accomodate the morons! and as for boarding....clearly stating on the boarding card to board via the rear steps and they all queue up at the front :facepalm: and only when someone breaks ranks and heads to the back do they start to follow...

also I respect RA policy on baggage, its not really fair if there is a policy and only some adhere to it and others try to get on with bags that would see them through to next year they are so bit :nono:

Do you also like the scratch cards that they try and ram down your throat with the .... its for the children mantra :laugh:

[Cherie]

Do you also like the scratch cards that they try and ram down your throat with the .... its for the children mantra :laugh:

I have never seen one person buy them, I don't know why they bother, I don't know why stuff like that bothers people its not like people are forced to buy anything, same with the food, what did you think it was going to taste like or cost....! People moan about everything it's worse when airlines have a staff member holding a bucket on the way out for a childrens charity as I have seen in the past

[Niamh.]

I have to say though I quite like their food :skull:

[Cherie]

The problem is people associate flying with luxury, it is a no frills airline you pay your money, you take your choice, as long as their safety record remains impeccable I don't have an issue ...

[Cherie]

I have to say though I quite like their food :skull:


what food ...panini? I never have food ...just the vino..

[Niamh.]

The problem is people associate flying with luxury, it is a no frills airline you pay your money, you take your choice, as long as their safety record remains impeccable I don't have an issue ...

I don't associate flying with luxury at all, I wish I did and was one of those people who can afford first class :p I used to defend Ryanair like you for the same reasons but I think they've just gone too far lately :shrug:

what food ...panini? I never have food ...just the vino..

Snack packs and paninis mmmm and wine obvs

[Vanessa]

Just wait until they are no longer operating and see how you get on then :hee:

I will have to go to Rome, then take the bus. Takes longer. :(

[Vanessa]

I like their food. Their panini are delicious. I usually get the ham and cheese one

[Cherie]

I don't associate flying with luxury at all, I wish I did and was one of those people who can afford first class :p I used to defend Ryanair like you for the same reasons but I think they've just gone too far lately :shrug:



Snack packs and paninis mmmm and wine obvs

I remember the days when Aer Lingus were the only way to get to Ireland by air... 400.00 roundtrip! I will sit on the wing if it costs 70.00 :laugh: I think for people living outside Ireland they have been a lifeline, when my Mum was ill I was going backwards and forwards every month or so and they were a Godsend, sometimes I got there and back for 40.00

[Cherie]

Going to have to break the bank and get a panini next time...I usually have my head buried in my book when they coming around asking for hot food orders

[Vanessa]

Sometimes I go to Rome and use Alitalia. Flights leave from London and i don't have to go to Stansted. But from rome to Pescara is about thee hours by bus.

[Vanessa]

Going to have to break the bank and get a panini next time...I usually have my head buried in my book when they coming around asking for hot food orders

They're very nice, but they run out quickly :laugh:

[Niamh.]

I remember the days when Aer Lingus were the only way to get to Ireland by air... 400.00 roundtrip! I will sit on the wing if it costs 70.00 :laugh: I think for people living outside Ireland they have been a lifeline, when my Mum was ill I was going backwards and forwards every month or so and they were a Godsend, sometimes I got there and back for 40.00

Yeah I know and I get that aswell, I just think lately they've been really taking the piss is all

[Vanessa]

I hope my flight is not late. I hate that.

[Niamh.]

I hope my flight is not late. I hate that.

I hope my flight is not cancelled, it can be late if it likes :laugh:

[Vanessa]

I hope my flight is not cancelled, it can be late if it likes :laugh:

When are you going? Fingers crossed :fc:

[Niamh.]

When are you going? Fingers crossed :fc:

the 19th of this month :worry:

[Vanessa]

the 19th of this month :worry:

I'm going the 22 August. I think we should be fine.

[Niamh.]

I'm going the 22 August. I think we should be fine.

Hopefully, as far as I know most strikes so far have been Fri/Sat so hopefully they will stick with that :hehe: