£6,000...

tombar
tombar Forum Participant Posts: 408
edited March 2016 in General Chat #1

Cannot believe that Ryanair are charging £6,000 for people wanting to change their flight/airport from Brussels to fly back to the UK.  They are absolutely evil.  But then again, why do people not just hire a car (or even buy one), drive to Calais/Dunkurque,
leaving the hire car there, get a ferry across the channel, then take the train back home?  Much cheaper.  Will be back in the UK far quicker than waiting around airports for a flight back

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  • Whittakerr
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    edited March 2016 #2

    Did you forget to say this was for 28 people, not just one as your post could be interperted.

    still an unreasonable charge.

  • redface
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    edited March 2016 #3

    Seems like they missed a good PR opportunity there.

    Mind you , the saying has it that a leopard cannot change its spots.

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2016 #4

    Agree with redface. Although have to say the story leaves lots of unanswered questions, such as what exactly was the deal with Ryanair in the first place and what did the travellers want to change. (Calculated that £6000 divided by 28 is over £200, a lot,
    if that is extra cost)

  • tombar
    tombar Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited March 2016 #5

    Sorry guys, I didn't read the full story that it was for 28 people (only getting half a story).  Anyway SteveL, as you say, £200 is still a lot.  The 28 people could hire a coach to take them to the ferry terminal and then get a boat and then onward journey
    wherever.  Can't cost as much surely

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited March 2016 #6

    Could have probably hired another aircraft for £6000.....

  • commeyras
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    edited March 2016 #7

    Yes.  Methinks there is more to this story than meets the eyeUndecided.   In defence (!) of Ryanair; we have used them many times and
    you get what you pay for; a cheap, reliable flight with no frills.  The terrorism 'get out clause' is common to all airlines as such action is out of their control.  Ryanair web site says that flights using Brussels will be rerouted to Chareloi  and that passengers
    should make their way there.

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