https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:31:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-189543 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:02:31 +0000 hellobeeboston 189543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: wow - that's impressive you went carry-on with your LO!</p> <p>i flew RyanAir years ago, probably in 2003 or so -- and I remember that my flight from Dublin to Edinburgh was 14 dollars! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-189489 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:33:43 +0000 Maysprout 189489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it! Didn't book priority or reserved seating or anything and it still was fine with our 12 month old. I'd say we had just as much leg room as our flight over to Europe on a 'real' airline. We only brought carry-ons, no luggage, and still managed to pack for 4 days with baby (we bought most diapers when we arrived). There were def hi's and lows of the trip and a bit of chaos but the flight was not chaotic at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-156860 Sat, 12 May 2012 19:55:43 +0000 aunt pol 156860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, and never will. O Leary is so obsessed with keeping baseline costs down I personally think he can't be trusted to give safety the priority it deserves. Most airlines here are hugely influenced by the Ryanair model now, unfortunately, but he's always willing to go further- he still intends to charge for use of the toilet on board:)<br /> You just couldn't fly with them, with children, though. That would just be insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-156786 Sat, 12 May 2012 16:49:09 +0000 Mrs. Blue 156786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and I thought it was awesome for what it was. It is super cheap and kind of a future shock for a lot of us from the good ol' US of A. There aren't assigned seats so it's a total crapshoot and it sort of a rush to see who can cut who in line to get to the plane first. The airports that they fly our of are generally the smaller ones that are less conveniently located in the city.. The one to fly out of Paris literally lookednloke a barn. Like I said, I thought it was awesome, but my friend was ready to cut me for making her fly that way. Oh, well, it was a good life lesson for her. :). I think it would be hard to travel with a baby that way because it was sort of a free for all, so I don't know that I would do it in the future, unless it were just Mr. and me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-156539 Sat, 12 May 2012 09:03:56 +0000 Weagle 156539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew it quite a bit while I was studying abroad in college. It was cheap, which was my #1 priority. I remember my seat wasn't completely bolted down on one of my flights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-155911 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:59:29 +0000 plantains 155911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to a lot back in the day when I was still at uni. These days though, with all the extra costs for luggage, bathroom etc, I find that non-budget carriers can be just as competitive depending on where you are going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-155904 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:54:29 +0000 tororojo 155904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew it in college (in Europe) and loved the cheap price! Keep in mind that one way they keep prices down is by using out-of-the-way airports--definitely double check that and factor in any extra ground transportation needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-155897 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:48:41 +0000 rattles 155897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: This was my experience too. Really low baggage limits and extra costs for everything. That said, it was cheap and I ended up where I was going, so no complaints from me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154852 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:20:24 +0000 kml636 154852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did years ago and it was fine for the price. I wish we had it here for those prices! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154816 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:06:57 +0000 gracecat 154816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was just cheap but you have to read all the fine print and follow the rules very strictly. Everything costs extra and they will nickel and dime you if you don't know all the rules. Make sure you follow the baggage limit requirements, show up to the gate on time, follow the rules on checking in and pre-print your boarding pass, etc... It's budget and you're not treated like an honored guest, more like a burden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154775 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:53:56 +0000 hilsy85 154775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew it several years ago and I remember it being cheap! The planes and service were fine I think, I don't remember any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154765 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:51:13 +0000 Andrea 154765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a few times in Europe. Not impressed! One time I boarded a flight and then they canceled it because their speaker system was not working. You get what you pay for I guess since they are cheaper than other airlines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154747 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:47:05 +0000 chopsuey 154747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this a new airline? Never heard of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-flown-ryanair#post-154741 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:25 +0000 Maysprout 154741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how was it? </p>