Ryanair's new baggage charges
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Eugene Gold Friday 2 July 2010 |
They said that they would do it and so we cannot say that it was unexpected but it will still come as a shock to many.
Ryanair’s new peak-season baggage surcharges came into effect this week making it more expensive to travel as a bag than as a passenger.
Fortunately, Ryanair say that the new rates will only be applicable during the peak months of July and August but perhaps we should wait and see just what happens. The key point is that there is a 30% hike in baggage charges so that a 15kg bag will cost you £20 if booked and paid online in advance or £40 if paid at the airport.
For those passengers of an extravagant disposition a 20kg baggage facility is available for £30 online and £50 at the airport.
Apparently, there may be some really alien types that think they need the luxury of two bags. Not to be outdone, Ryanair, have made a second 15kb bag available for £40 online or £80 at the airport.
Obviously, as no one would want two 20kg bags, so the pricing algorithm excludes this option.
Apparently, there is a rumour that some wives adjust the bathroom scales to under-read. Any such discrepancies will be picked up and punished with an excess baggage charge of £20-per-kilo. So, a 10kg discrepancy will cost you £200 !!
If this does happen to you, please do remember to keep £1 handy for the new toilet charge.
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Kevin, Essex 2 July 2010, 03:47PM | |
| Excess baggage is a common occurrence with the Missus! Being stumped for a horrendous £20 per kilo extra charge does not sit well with me. | |
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Graham Parker, London 2 July 2010, 05:29PM | |
| Easyjet earned around £230 million last year from baggage charges, Ryanair are looking to cash in as well. It does seem unreal that baggage has overtaken seat charges. It might force passengers to change their carrying habits and start travelling lighter. | |
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Jennifer, Leicester 5 July 2010, 11:07AM | |
| The Ryanair excess bagagge charges are bad news families on a budget, where travelling light is a not always possible. As expected it is the consumers that will be paying for the airline deficits. | |
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Martin Coombes, Hounslow 6 July 2010, 04:02PM | |
| The new Ryanair baggage charges seem fairly reasonable to me, as long as they restrict it to the aforementioned peak July August months. The extreme excess baggage charges are unfortunately necessary, excess weight = more fuel = higher future ticket prices. | |
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Simon Huxford, Grimsby 12 July 2010, 05:24PM | |
| Why don't more people send there luggage ahead?You can get a 20kg suitcase sent to Spain for around £65 each way (enter promo code LCC10 in the relevent box and you get a 10% discount too).I found carrymyluggage.com online - just entered 'Luggage delivery' into google.If you're going to go over the limit it is well worth it (and it was loads easier without any bags to drag around). | |
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Phil Jones 13 July 2010, 05:52PM | |
| carrymyluggage.com sounds a very neat idea, especially for those who struggle with heavy baggage through check in and luggage carusels etc. The testimonials are good, I might try it for my next trip. | |
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Mike, Staines 20 July 2010, 01:29PM | |
| On last years annual trip to Spain our excess baggage cost us an extra £120 so I will be travelling very light this year. The sending bags ahead sounds like a good idea but realistically I am not sure it would work, it depends how early the luggage had to be sent! | |
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Joanne Swann, Dorset 21 July 2010, 07:53AM | |
| I like the concept of carrymyluggage.com, I hate carrying my luggage, the £1.00 charge for use of the toilet is a ridiculous one though, I cannot see how this can work, there will be loads of people fumbling around trying to find a £1 coin, and for other passengers this could be truly annoying. | |
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Garry Brown, London 21 July 2010, 09:12AM | |
| I have friends in the USA that use this type of service when they travel within the USA. I gather that FedEx and the other US parcel services will simply deliver a suitcase to an hotel prior to their arrival. I think they take it into the local FedEx office and away it goes. This idea is so remarkably simple that I wonder why it has not happened here. I appreciate that it would not suit everyone but the idea of the luggage being handled by a freight company and the passengers travelling light must have attractions. | |
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