As someone who’s lived in London for the best part of 10 years, top tip... never EVER get a black cab for any significant distance! Vastly overpriced, either use train and tube or minicab/uber
Best to pre-book a minicab over the phone/internet and get a fixed price quote and have the driver waiting for you outside the customs hall. The various taxicab apps (of which there a several including Uber) may not work out cheaper (surge pricing), and you may need to wait.
Flew with Ryanair to and from tenerife recently. Was a lovely flight both ways. Staff were absolutely lovely. On the way back we only had cash and one attendant explained they only accepted card. The other attendant, a lady, offered to pay with her card and take our cash.
Why do people complain about Ryanair when paying next to nothing for an International flight...... it's cheap,clean & long waiting list to work for them.
wait until something goes wrong...like when the next Ryanair flight to your destination lands there before you takeoff. Very long delays in Ryanair airports like Stansted, Beauvais or Charleroi gets old very quickly.
Not that cheap, I paid 277e for flights to Lithuania, partner couldn't go and wasn't due any money back, only entitled to be refunded tax back, their policy!! But never got a cent, damn sure there was more than that paid in tax
I paid them £400. Is that next to nothing? They cancelled my flight then told me I either accept a voucher or re-apply for refund after 1 year. They are fucking scum. I will never use them again.
people are saying its expensive but it's not as expensive as other airlines. Once there was a flight for £54. Plus in 2018 it was the safest airline. There might be delays but at least your safe
I live in Europe, the UK to be precise, and having a Spanish wife means we fly backwards and forwards between Spain and the UK quite a lot with Ryanair as they are always much cheaper than everyone else. In the last 5 years I don't think we've had a single problem apart from the odd unruly passenger. I agree that the boarding process is a pain but I'm saving money so it's worth it in my opinion.
Very much agree with you! I've been delayed with pricey legacy carriers such as Air Canada and Alitalia but have mostly flown with Ryanair (20 times plus) and have never had a single delay. Not one.
I've flown Ryanair many times. can't understand all the gripes. super cheap, if you know the rules you'll have no problems. London to Spain for 20 euros, how can you beat that!
Rob 51 didn’t imply that I live in London. I’m saying I used it from London and I also used it from other countries. It wasn’t as bad as ppl make it out to be. Ya get what ya pay for. Btw. I live in America. Home of many crap airlines. Cheers mate
European LCC's are in a whole other league compared to their American cousins especially when it comes to price. They really take the concept to the extreme, and as long as you arent bringing too much luggage with you then flying airlines like RyanAir, EasyJet is fine. consider it more of a bus in the sky, getting you from A to B, you just have to suffer for an hour or two. When you take into account being able to fly across Europe for as low as $5 return ? i wont complain lol. I wouldn't take them as part of a longer itinerary though, i've used Ryanair mostly for day or weekend trips
This is true, we don't have any expectations from RyanAir, EasyJet, WizzAir, they are low cost carriers that take you form A to B in 2-3 hrs and you spend almost nothing. Which is fine and that is the price we pay, if we want experience and luxury I would go with Turkish, always.
@@sanspotter They can be arseholes if you have even the slightest bit of luggage and if you don't get Priority (and they only sell a limited number), you only get a tiny weenee bag to take on board. Plus, even if the gate says it's closing but boarding hasn't even started yet (often the case), they can still turn you away if you wait until the queue has died down because you didn't arrive on time, even though the plane is still boarding. Then, the landings are always hard because they don't want to use the brakes because the turnarounds are so quick, they can't take off with hot brakes.
That's great you were having fun. I'm a flight attendant, I fly 23-25 days a month and I still get giddy when I fly for fun. Thanks for another great report.
Apart from the leg space, seat size, I've never had a bad experience on Ryanair 🤞. The original founder of Ryanair was a Tipperary man, hence the Tipperary colours on the seats, blue and yellow.
I have flown on Ryanair so many times and I have always liked flying with them. I never ever had any bad experience. It was always interesting to fly. 🙂✈️
Ryanair are perfectly fine. I've flown with them several times and haven't had any problems. In fact, I'm due to fly to Faro in Portugal from the uk on the 3rd of July and can't wait!
Car rental / Uber / Bus / Tube / Stansted Express - all excellent alternatives to the black cabs. It must be at least 80 miles from LHR to Stansted (which is not in London). Here in Scotland we have something similar - we have Prestwick Airport advertised as Glasgow Prestwick when it is ~30 miles or more from Glasgow. I tend to avoid Ryanair. I find Easyjet a far better alternative. I've travelled a lot on both and Easyjet flights tend to be more relaxed, with more comfort and a crew that doesn't growl. Ryanair flight attendants sell, sell, sell all flight long and, in general, I disembark in a worse and more stressed mood than before take off. Nice video, though. Happy travels!
Actually, LTN would take less time (smaller taxi fare) from LHR than STN or LGW. And a fairly quick train transfer too, these days (Heathrow Express/Connect/TFL rail to Paddington, then taxi to West Hampstead TL to get the Thameslink to Luton AIrport Parkway, then the shuttle. Can also do Paddington to West Hampstead using a fairly short tube ride-Bakerloo to Baker Street, then Jubilee to West Hampstead TL.)
@@miles_thomas That is without doubt, the most complicated set of directions using public transport in any major city. Though Luton is to London, what Philadephia is to New York.
@@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68 A bit complex, yes. but also quicker than the more obvious alternatives if time is tight--check it on a map before making false comparisons. LHR-LTN 37 miles, around 45 minutes by car, Philadelphia to New York (city centre to city centre) 94 miles. So no comparison. My public transport route in daytime would get door to door in approx 75 mins, no risk of traffic, two fast trains (choice of trains out of Heathrow) FYI: New York City centre to Newark Liberty or LaGuardia about the same time by car as LHR-LTN or LHR-LGW; JFK a bit longer, comparable to LHR-STN. LHR to London Southend about the same as New York to Stewart SWF (and SEN is a fair comparison to SWF, both branded with the name of the city they supposedly serve) (all estimates using google maps)
Best part of your video? Flying over and looking down on Ireland! Ryanair or no Ryanair that's always the best part! Glad you survived! Hope you had a wonderful time in Ireland ☘️🛩️
Was thinking exactly the same thing. I think the EK comes in around midday, so maybe the timing didn't quite work out but there must be at least 4 FRs to DUB from STN.
SANspotter thank you for your reply sir and I understand, but if this was just for the Ryan air video you could have flown direct to stansted from DXB and then hopped on the Ryan air flight to DUB I might be missing something here but that would have saved you a heck of a lot of money from that cab
For anyone that don't have $300 to waste on a taxi. Take the underground from Heathrow to Kings Cross. Then change to the Victoria line and travel to Tottenham Hale. From there you can connect to the Stansted Express trains.
You actually liked Stansted??? It's the most depressing airport I've ever flown from, I have friends who work there as crew, I myself am (and no I ain't gonna pick apart everything wrong with the video, cos there isn't anything, and I agree with most of it, in fact I found it hilarious how you compared ryanair to spirit, I do that too, even tho I never flew spirit 😅 I want to) anyway, my coluges in Stansted... Don't like it, it's dark, dirty and misurable... And as a passenger, I think it's yucky... Tho the place you went for quiet is exactly where I go 😂😂😂 great vid keep em up Edit: I'm ryanair crew 😂😂
In my defense, I think the only reason why I enjoyed STN was because of how brief my time was there. 😅 I could definitely see it being a place to avoid if I had to transit through there all the time!
That was a great video! I first flew Ryanair back in April 2017 when I spotted a flight for £0.01 from Newcastle to Dublin, and I was immediately hooked. I managed to fly out on a 7 day old plane and fly back on a 4 day old plane. Since then I have flown them about 20 times on all manner of routes in Europe and I have never paid more than £40 for a flight with them, and that £40 flight is a 4.5 hour journey that I'm doing in a few weeks from Lanzarote to Newcastle. It was great to see what you thought though I feel your opinions may have been different had you have flown on an aircraft with the old cabin. And, when you can fly places often for as little as £6 return, why not? I'm literally flying them from NCL-STN via DUB in February to connect onto Pegasus to Istanbul because the flights via Ireland were cheaper than the train (£12)!
SANspotter There is no way of guaranteeing the old/new cabin. Over 65% of their aircraft have the old cabin yet the vast majority of my flights with them have had the new cabin. It’s just luck...
For future reference, there is a direct National Express coach service from Heathrow to Stansted which costs under £30 and takes 1 hour 20 mins. It won't always be as fast or convenient as jumping in a taxi but worth knowing about!
I think you may actually be the first person in the history of motorised vehicles to take a black cab from LHR to STN...the driver's family will have a very merry Christmas this year!! 😉😆
Ryanair is a great airline if you follow their policies. Should you decide that you want to turn up to the flight with overweight bags and no passport then obviously there will be consequences. But when you turn up with what’s required then you will be rewarded with a great flight.
I love these videos "would you fly Ryanair" if you are Irish British or indeed from other EU states you have very little option. Its like 2nd biggest airline in Europe
What do u mean transfer from heathrow to stansted cost 300 pounds? ofc it does if u use black cab most expensive transport in uk. Bus cost around 12 pounds if u book it in advanced
Nice review, Scott, although I did like the “angry” music and would have preferred it throughout the whole video. And I feel the sting on your behalf of the $300 to Stan.😲😳✈️
I always fly with Ryanair it’s honestly a really good plane it doesn’t have much spacing in the middle but it is really comfortable to sit in the seats and I love the way it has the instructions on the seat but the best part is that you have a mini table at the seat
The hassle of getting from Heathrow to Stanstead by public transport is exactly why I avoided flights using Stanstead. The cost is also going to wipe out most of any price advantage in the airfare. I'm pretty sure that Ryanair charge for check-in luggage, which is another reason to avoid them (and why people were carrying those stupidly large bags into the plane in front of you). I'm sure Stanstead and Ryanair are perfectly legitimate options for locals who can travel with just carry-on luggage, but international travellers need to be aware of what they should expect. The explanation for the yellow headrests can be found in trains.
SANspotter remind me how far Narita is outside Toyko? Denver is 41 klms, the new Sydney airport under construction is 71 klms from the CBD. Kuala Lumpur is 57 klms Plenty of airports are 40+ klms out of the central city in the real world. Stansted is 65 klms.
The reason why you had to stand outside during boarding was that a normal Ryanair aircraft is on turnaround an average of 25 minutes. That is why the 737’s make 8 flights a day.
@@herenow6953 they only play the trumpets if it lands early or on time or if they are goaded to do so by hen and stag parties on board. Thems the rules
Awesome video! I have been waiting for you to fly on Ryanair for so long 😁 (Also everytime I film while boarding, I also feel weird pointing the camera at someone's rear end)
@@sanspotter Haven't see use of 737 built in front stairs for a while--didn't think Ryanair still used those. (don't think that's an option on Airbus i.e. Easyjet)
There is a certain craze to label out of the way airports as being near a city - and Ryanair uses most of them. The collection of airports calling themselves "London" includes Stansted, Luton, Oxford and (briefly) Manston. Apart from the marketing of the airports, it does give people unfamiliar with UK geography at least a vague idea of which end of the country they're heading for.
As a frequent ryanair flyer: The purpose of priority is not to be faster on the plane, when you slect priority it means that you get a cabin suitcase in addition to your free backback. The purpose is that the people with the suitcase go inside the aircraft first to store their suitcase in the overhead compartment. In fact, booking priority without a cabin suitcase is a complete waste of money. And second, I will never understand why people stand in these endless lines at the gate and then complain about the inconvient boarding and stress. In fact I wait until the whole line is on their way to the aircraft, then I stand up from my seat at the gate and go to the aircraft straight without any standing waiting time. Also it enables me to take a 20€ window seat in the very front of the aircraft for free, since I just go on the empty seats when boarding the aircraft last.
Should've gone on the train. £44 on the Heathrow Express, into Paddington in 20 mins, or £5 on the underground. Then some expense on the Stansted express out of Liverpool Street.
SANspotter I had another look and you could’ve got the coach directly from LHR to STN. National Express service 727. Only takes around 1hr 30. If you book in advance that’s only around £10
Ryan air flights always board last minute. The reason isn't to make people spend more but the plane that you will be boarding literally pulls up at the gate, drops people off as you saw, gets a quick clean by the cabin crew, fills up with fuel as people are boarding and then it's off again. The tight turn around means late or last minute boarding. The tight turn around also means they really REALLY put the foot down in terms of speed to accommodate it so flights arer often bumpy even on clear calm days and landings can be quite rough. If you want to take cabin luggage you have to book priority. Priority has to board through the front which means the queue is huge to get on the plane. If you can I would recommend non priority. Boards through the back and less of a line plus the rows at the back usually have empty seats so better chance of more space. All of that being said I think they are great value for money overall. I fly with them weekly and no issues so far.
You don't need to choose priority to choose a seat, you can just buy them separately. There's no cost advantage to paying for priority. You can also buy priority and extra baggage without seat selection to save money. I always pay the premium to be at the very front at 1C (which is basically Ryanair's first class seats) so I get unlimited leg room and don't need leave my bed at my feet as there's no seat in front of me to put the bag. It also means I can avoid looking at those tacky yellow seats in front of me which really depresses me
Well, in his case, it is. He’s an American, so obviously RyanAir is not at all common in the U.S.. RyanAir is also a notoriously bad airline as it is a low cost carrier which is why it is seen as an “achievement” to fly a bad airline.
Joseph Stalin. How exactly are you 100% sure I’m not paying? Anyway, for the price you’re paying it definitely makes sense but as an American it’s definitely rare to fly an airline like RyanAir. No need to get so angry.
@@DylanHK There are US low cost carriers that are similar to ryanair in type/quality of service: spirit, allegiant, frontier. Southwest and jetBlue are more similar to Easyjet.
These budget airlines are good for up to 1 hour flights . I had a flight recently with vueling which is worse than ryan air for 2 and half hours . I felt like i was suffucating it was so tight and crowded that made me pay extra money from then to fly with regular airlines
What has Vueling got to do with Ryanair? I have used Ryanair from Dublin to Barcelona, Faro and Rome and most UK airports they serve and always get good value fares and the seats are as spacious comfortable as any long haul flights I’ve taken .
I love your title! I can hear from the ellipsis (...) that quintessential SANspotter pause-n-sigh! You know, I once missed my flight on Ryanair LGW-MAD, back in 2010, and I rebooked myself an alternate flight on Iberia LHR-MAD. Fast forward to 2019 and I still haven't been on a Ryanair flight! Buuuut… [see what I did there!] I'm hoping to break that streak soon. - Red
I flew RyanAir out of Gatwick to Dublin......they turn those planes over frightfully fast! Definitely no-frills and it will get you there, but not the most pleasant experience to be sure!
@@sanspotter Fares can be a bit more expensive, but it is certainly much closer to Central London, and (as you mentioned) transport out to these more distant airports like Stansted or Southend (SEN) make the logistics and cost a challenge! to say the least!
@@sanspotter They do fly out of Gatwick, but only to three cities in Ireland (including Dublin, of course) and Alicante, Spain. LGW is very much easyJet's turf.
Ryanair was one of the 1st pioneers of no frills, cheap air travel with "extras" gouging. Things have now evolved to where you can buy a "ticket", but need to pay extra for an actual "seat" and don't even think about bringing a bag with you. Sure it's cheaper to fly these days with your knees in your chin but they've turned what was once an enjoyable experience into a veritable mugging.
You don't have to pay for a seat, you only need to pay if you want the luxury to choose your own seat, otherwise a random allocation is included in the cost. Choosing a seat isn't necessary and is a luxury that makes sense to pay for. I always pay the highest price for the very front seats, don't think that's an issue. I'm a tall guy and need the extra space, but it's a luxury I'm willing to pay for. I have to pay for those exit seats even with the most expensive airlines as economy seats are generally only a luxury for small people
Ryanair is a good airline as far al ultra low cost carriers go... However their older 737 cabin is horrendous and if anything on your journey goes wrong, oh boy!
There are a few things you need to know before flying ryanair , they are a budget airline (if you had'nt already guessed) therefore you should expect to pay more for certain services. It enables people to fly that otherwise would'nt be able to. I think we can forgive them for having yellow headrests and having to breathe fresh air when boarding!
I really enjoyed this video and has made me feel much better about the airline. Apart from that I am a budget traveller and have never paid more than £50, €59.76, $67.55 for travel, hotels, apartments etc, food, nightlife or anything during my whole life. Now I would like to say keep up the good work with the fantastic videos 👍 Much respect from another TH-camr.
Ryanair is an airline I would happily fly with for either a cheap break or if they were the only option to a location. I always use them on day trips or two day trips, so I can pack light. Seemed like you enjoyed the flight. As for the Ryanair between London & Dublin- they also fly from Luton & Gatwick which are a LOT closer to LHR.
People who hate on Ryanair are either: 1. People who cant read and get upset when they come to the airport to find out that they have to pay extre for check in bags (for example, are lots of other things they can complain about). Newsflash, the price is cheap for a reason! 2. People who expect all the luxury as on a "normal" airline but still want to pay the cheap price Ryanair has to offer. Again, newsflas, you get what you pay for. If you are a person who is on a budget and want to spend you money AT THE ACTUAL DESTINATION, Ryanair is perfect.
Being yellow my fav colour I don’t have issues with it. Nothing wrong with Ryanair. Cheap, safe, puntual and convenient. Transport from point A and B. And catering is not bad
Thanks Scott for another entertaining flight review...bad luck about the Cab !! I am sure the flight with Ryanair did not cost anywhere near that amount...ouch ! Pretty good flight by the look of things and Ireland is beautiful from the air and on the ground...and one of my most favourite places!! Well done as always mate!!
Thanks Craig! Someone else here in the comment section did the math and discovered that it would have been cheaper to fly LHR-DUB-STN. I’m such an idiot! 🤦🏼♂️😂
STN is a decent airport for its size, it’s also got good ease of access for anybody between London - Nottingham, with direct trains to the airport. I’m not a fan of the returns and baggage claim that’s abit of a mess compared to LTN airport, but then LTN has been a building site for the last couple of years doing upgrades, and lots of them but it’s looking better & better!
If you get a chance this Winter TUI is operating a few 737 NG's operated by Sunwing from select Canadian cities to Sun destinations ie: Florida and Caribean. But the planes are not in the TUI blue branding they're white With the TUI logo on the tail and Sunwing branding on the winglets and engines
Lived in London till 2 months ago and always preferred Stansted for an EK flight to Dubai over Heathrow or Gatwick haha so although STN isn't technically "in" London, it's certainly good that it exists!
Ryanair top tip. Board last and avoid the apron queue. They aim to turnaround in 20-30 mins so it’s definitely not ready when they call you at the gate.
Really funny part is, certain travel sites *cough*Kayak*cough* will post fares that require a transfer from LHR to Stansted if you're booking a flight between the US and Dublin. Much cheaper to just either book directly from the US to Dublin (the big 3 all fly there from their major hubs), or just fly on BA or Aer Lingus from LHR to DUB. On the upside, Ryanair is so unbelievably cheap even Spirit can't compete haha, assuming you don't need a $300 cab ride to Stansted.
Yes I would I've I've been on Ryanair many times and will continue to do never had any issues with them only one flight cancelled due to heavy snow a few years back but got a free rebook no problem great crews
. Many others have different experiences - - customer service in existent, refunds never made complaints never heard - - wait for your bad day and then talk again
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As someone who’s lived in London for the best part of 10 years, top tip... never EVER get a black cab for any significant distance! Vastly overpriced, either use train and tube or minicab/uber
I definitely learned my lesson this time. 😅
@@sanspotter Yep. Its not called Rip Off Britain for nothing.
Best to pre-book a minicab over the phone/internet and get a fixed price quote and have the driver waiting for you outside the customs hall. The various taxicab apps (of which there a several including Uber) may not work out cheaper (surge pricing), and you may need to wait.
Agreed, National Express are pretty good!
Uber probs like 40-50 quid
Black cabs are a rip off should have got a Uber or even rent a car for the full week and drive to dublin
If I had more time I definitely would have. I forgot how expensive taxicabs in London can be!
@@sanspotter definitely should have got an Uber, so much cheaper and often friendlier!
SANspotter bet your flight was actually cheaper than the cab fare
@@TheOneAndOnlyS2 it would have cost about 1/20 of the cab fare. Which is what makes the mistake truly hilarious.
gallian78 drive in Dublin no thank you
I flew on Ryan Air at least 40 times. Honestly. I never had a bad flight. I had a few rough experiences. But nothing to make me say never again.
You lucky that's all
you must have de-faced buttocks by now because of all the bad landings
@@ryanalmazi6802 they don't do bad landings. They do in bad winds etc. They do very nice landings
they are ok as longs as you remember to take CASH for your BEER!!! ...do not rely on their card payment machines...
all times ive flied there were butter landings
That background music in the beginning was epic! Another great video Scott!
Thanks! I just knew I had to start this one off on an angry note. 😅
Flew with Ryanair to and from tenerife recently. Was a lovely flight both ways. Staff were absolutely lovely. On the way back we only had cash and one attendant explained they only accepted card. The other attendant, a lady, offered to pay with her card and take our cash.
I love how in the video it looks like your a very serious person and then your voiceover is so funny.
I absolutely hate how I never manage to smile in photos. I always look like a serial killer! 🔪😄
Me too! He looks like a serious guy but he's just as silly as the rest of us! 😂😂
Good point, smile is a charity while you are empty pockets.
Why do people complain about Ryanair when paying next to nothing for an International flight...... it's cheap,clean & long waiting list to work for them.
wait until something goes wrong...like when the next Ryanair flight to your destination lands there before you takeoff. Very long delays in Ryanair airports like Stansted, Beauvais or Charleroi gets old very quickly.
Not that cheap, I paid 277e for flights to Lithuania, partner couldn't go and wasn't due any money back, only entitled to be refunded tax back, their policy!! But never got a cent, damn sure there was more than that paid in tax
I paid them £400. Is that next to nothing? They cancelled my flight then told me I either accept a voucher or re-apply for refund after 1 year.
They are fucking scum. I will never use them again.
Ryanair are great....big negative babies who can't just appreciate stuff complain all the time.
people are saying its expensive but it's not as expensive as other airlines. Once there was a flight for £54. Plus in 2018 it was the safest airline. There might be delays but at least your safe
It would have been cheaper buying a ticket from LHR - DUB on the day.
Exactly! 😂 If I didn’t need the footage to make a video, that’s exactly what I would have done.
@@sanspotter Ryanair does not go to McCarran airport in Vegas or SFO San Francisco.
@@thomasmurphy3021 nobody asked
@@thomasmurphy3021 Ryanair doesn't fly to the US anyway
Was just about to comment the same, Heathrow to Dublin much cheaper.
I live in Europe, the UK to be precise, and having a Spanish wife means we fly backwards and forwards between Spain and the UK quite a lot with Ryanair as they are always much cheaper than everyone else. In the last 5 years I don't think we've had a single problem apart from the odd unruly passenger. I agree that the boarding process is a pain but I'm saving money so it's worth it in my opinion.
Despite their bad reputation I've never had any issues eg delays or cancellations with Ryanair, something I can't say for easyjet.
Another reason why I’d fly this airline all the time if I lived in Europe!
@@sanspotter what other airline can get you from England to the other side of France for £2?
Danish Pastry they treat there staff bad at Ryanair
Very much agree with you! I've been delayed with pricey legacy carriers such as Air Canada and Alitalia but have mostly flown with Ryanair (20 times plus) and have never had a single delay. Not one.
Probably the waiting room to hell is a 10 hour flight delay from a Ryanair airport
I go to uni in the uk and I love those short cheap ryanair flights back and forth. Never had a bad experience ✨🤞🏻
I've flown Ryanair many times. can't understand all the gripes. super cheap, if you know the rules you'll have no problems. London to Spain for 20 euros, how can you beat that!
We are not all living in London - the cheapest fares mostly are only available from there
Rob 51 didn’t imply that I live in London. I’m saying I used it from London and I also used it from other countries. It wasn’t as bad as ppl make it out to be. Ya get what ya pay for. Btw. I live in America. Home of many crap airlines. Cheers mate
@@rob5197 look around then - there’s plenty of fares under £20 from other airports like Bristol etc.
European LCC's are in a whole other league compared to their American cousins especially when it comes to price. They really take the concept to the extreme, and as long as you arent bringing too much luggage with you
then flying airlines like RyanAir, EasyJet is fine. consider it more of a bus in the sky, getting you from A to B, you just have to suffer for an hour or two.
When you take into account being able to fly across Europe for as low as $5 return ? i wont complain lol. I wouldn't take them as part of a longer itinerary though, i've used Ryanair mostly for day or weekend trips
I fully agree with this - US LCCs can definitely learn a thing or two from Euro LCCs. My EasyJet and Ryanair experiences have been great!
This is true, we don't have any expectations from RyanAir, EasyJet, WizzAir, they are low cost carriers that take you form A to B in 2-3 hrs and you spend almost nothing. Which is fine and that is the price we pay, if we want experience and luxury I would go with Turkish, always.
@@sanspotter They can be arseholes if you have even the slightest bit of luggage and if you don't get Priority (and they only sell a limited number), you only get a tiny weenee bag to take on board. Plus, even if the gate says it's closing but boarding hasn't even started yet (often the case), they can still turn you away if you wait until the queue has died down because you didn't arrive on time, even though the plane is still boarding. Then, the landings are always hard because they don't want to use the brakes because the turnarounds are so quick, they can't take off with hot brakes.
We have spirit lol
Lufthansa treats you like a king, but of course it cost a lot more. Ryanair is good for poor people.
That's great you were having fun. I'm a flight attendant, I fly 23-25 days a month and I still get giddy when I fly for fun. Thanks for another great report.
Great comment
Great comment , makes me want to just book something Right now lol , flying is such fun
New drinking game, take a shot everytime i heard 300 dollars lol
Hopefully you don’t have to work tomorrow. 🤪😆
Apart from the leg space, seat size, I've never had a bad experience on Ryanair 🤞. The original founder of Ryanair was a Tipperary man, hence the Tipperary colours on the seats, blue and yellow.
I have flown on Ryanair so many times and I have always liked flying with them. I never ever had any bad experience. It was always interesting to fly. 🙂✈️
Ryanair are perfectly fine. I've flown with them several times and haven't had any problems. In fact, I'm due to fly to Faro in Portugal from the uk on the 3rd of July and can't wait!
I'm in faro rn but flew with air lingus
Ouch on that cab ride, the music was epic, well done Scott
Thanks Stephen!
Car rental / Uber / Bus / Tube / Stansted Express - all excellent alternatives to the black cabs. It must be at least 80 miles from LHR to Stansted (which is not in London). Here in Scotland we have something similar - we have Prestwick Airport advertised as Glasgow Prestwick when it is ~30 miles or more from Glasgow. I tend to avoid Ryanair. I find Easyjet a far better alternative. I've travelled a lot on both and Easyjet flights tend to be more relaxed, with more comfort and a crew that doesn't growl. Ryanair flight attendants sell, sell, sell all flight long and, in general, I disembark in a worse and more stressed mood than before take off. Nice video, though. Happy travels!
Just wait until he finds out about 'London Luton'.....
Spongebob Jimbob and London Southend 😂
Be fair, even Gatwick is nowhere near London. But the neither is Narita and other such airports around the world.
Actually, LTN would take less time (smaller taxi fare) from LHR than STN or LGW. And a fairly quick train transfer too, these days (Heathrow Express/Connect/TFL rail to Paddington, then taxi to West Hampstead TL to get the Thameslink to Luton AIrport Parkway, then the shuttle. Can also do Paddington to West Hampstead using a fairly short tube ride-Bakerloo to Baker Street, then Jubilee to West Hampstead TL.)
@@miles_thomas That is without doubt, the most complicated set of directions using public transport in any major city. Though Luton is to London, what Philadephia is to New York.
@@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68 A bit complex, yes. but also quicker than the more obvious alternatives if time is tight--check it on a map before making false comparisons.
LHR-LTN 37 miles, around 45 minutes by car, Philadelphia to New York (city centre to city centre) 94 miles. So no comparison. My public transport route in daytime would get door to door in approx 75 mins, no risk of traffic, two fast trains (choice of trains out of Heathrow)
FYI: New York City centre to Newark Liberty or LaGuardia about the same time by car as LHR-LTN or LHR-LGW; JFK a bit longer, comparable to LHR-STN. LHR to London Southend about the same as New York to Stewart SWF (and SEN is a fair comparison to SWF, both branded with the name of the city they supposedly serve) (all estimates using google maps)
Best part of your video? Flying over and looking down on Ireland! Ryanair or no Ryanair that's always the best part!
Glad you survived! Hope you had a wonderful time in Ireland ☘️🛩️
You could have just taken a 777 on emirates to get to stansted instead of flying to LHR
That way you didn’t need the taxi trip
Was thinking exactly the same thing. I think the EK comes in around midday, so maybe the timing didn't quite work out but there must be at least 4 FRs to DUB from STN.
FramedMan I just realised but there are 2 daily flights from dxb to stn on the 777 one in the afternoon and the other in the morning
The entire point of doing this routing was to make a Ryanair video. I definitely would have flown direct if I didn’t need the content!
SANspotter thank you for your reply sir and I understand, but if this was just for the Ryan air video you could have flown direct to stansted from DXB and then hopped on the Ryan air flight to DUB
I might be missing something here but that would have saved you a heck of a lot of money from that cab
SANspotter Emirates flies to STN from DXB so I think that’s what they meant
For anyone that don't have $300 to waste on a taxi.
Take the underground from Heathrow to Kings Cross. Then change to the Victoria line and travel to Tottenham Hale. From there you can connect to the Stansted Express trains.
The design and quality of your videos are awesome!!
Thank you sir!
ryan air is a good airline, cheap and basic but i get flights for £10 or $7 usd to go spain. the car park and cab is most expensive
You actually liked Stansted??? It's the most depressing airport I've ever flown from, I have friends who work there as crew, I myself am (and no I ain't gonna pick apart everything wrong with the video, cos there isn't anything, and I agree with most of it, in fact I found it hilarious how you compared ryanair to spirit, I do that too, even tho I never flew spirit 😅 I want to) anyway, my coluges in Stansted... Don't like it, it's dark, dirty and misurable... And as a passenger, I think it's yucky... Tho the place you went for quiet is exactly where I go 😂😂😂 great vid keep em up
Edit: I'm ryanair crew 😂😂
In my defense, I think the only reason why I enjoyed STN was because of how brief my time was there. 😅 I could definitely see it being a place to avoid if I had to transit through there all the time!
Most depressing? You haven't been to Geneva then :D.
I really don't mind Stansted at all. There's a Costa, all I need.
He's never had to fly into STN. Then he'll change his mind.
Try Berlin Tagel or Schönefeld Airports, then you’ll know at least STN is at least airport
I think stansted is alright, have you ever been to manchester airport?
That was a great video!
I first flew Ryanair back in April 2017 when I spotted a flight for £0.01 from Newcastle to Dublin, and I was immediately hooked. I managed to fly out on a 7 day old plane and fly back on a 4 day old plane. Since then I have flown them about 20 times on all manner of routes in Europe and I have never paid more than £40 for a flight with them, and that £40 flight is a 4.5 hour journey that I'm doing in a few weeks from Lanzarote to Newcastle. It was great to see what you thought though I feel your opinions may have been different had you have flown on an aircraft with the old cabin. And, when you can fly places often for as little as £6 return, why not? I'm literally flying them from NCL-STN via DUB in February to connect onto Pegasus to Istanbul because the flights via Ireland were cheaper than the train (£12)!
Ryanair have made flying so easy for so many , go Michael ( o leary)
A few others have mentioned the old cabins as well. Now I’m really tempted to find one of those planes and give it another shot... 😬😆
SANspotter There is no way of guaranteeing the old/new cabin. Over 65% of their aircraft have the old cabin yet the vast majority of my flights with them have had the new cabin. It’s just luck...
You do realize there’s a STN-DUB like every hour
For future reference, there is a direct National Express coach service from Heathrow to Stansted which costs under £30 and takes 1 hour 20 mins. It won't always be as fast or convenient as jumping in a taxi but worth knowing about!
Thanks!
I think you may actually be the first person in the history of motorised vehicles to take a black cab from LHR to STN...the driver's family will have a very merry Christmas this year!! 😉😆
I’m just surprised he managed to keep a straight face when (at LHR) I said “Stansted Airport please”. 😅
Ryanair is a great airline if you follow their policies. Should you decide that you want to turn up to the flight with overweight bags and no passport then obviously there will be consequences. But when you turn up with what’s required then you will be rewarded with a great flight.
Could of bought a stansted express train ticket from Liverpool Street (London) to Stansted.
Liverpool Steet to Stanstead by National Express coach .. £5
Still amazed by how much background story you came up with for pretty much the same experience over and over again. Please keep up the good work!
Haha, thanks! Flying is a very repetitive thing, so I do enjoy trying to weave as much of a background story as I can into each video. 👍🏻
Love your content, keep it up man! :)
Thanks Luke! 😎👍🏻
Very enjoyed this trip report, really enjoyed the way you presented this, very different from all the other trip reporters, thank you :D
You’re very welcome - glad you enjoyed it!
I love these videos "would you fly Ryanair" if you are Irish British or indeed from other EU states you have very little option. Its like 2nd biggest airline in Europe
Everyone think their british when they are a irish company. :/
Only the Irish have no choice. In the rest of Europe you have easyJet, Vueling, Wizz, Norwegian, etc.
@Rory Spoons I mean LCCs
What do u mean transfer from heathrow to stansted cost 300 pounds? ofc it does if u use black cab most expensive transport in uk. Bus cost around 12 pounds if u book it in advanced
Nice review, Scott, although I did like the “angry” music and would have preferred it throughout the whole video. And I feel the sting on your behalf of the $300 to Stan.😲😳✈️
I always fly with Ryanair it’s honestly a really good plane it doesn’t have much spacing in the middle but it is really comfortable to sit in the seats and I love the way it has the instructions on the seat but the best part is that you have a mini table at the seat
Ryanair are great! Everytime we've gone with them they always arrive ahead of schedule.
The hassle of getting from Heathrow to Stanstead by public transport is exactly why I avoided flights using Stanstead. The cost is also going to wipe out most of any price advantage in the airfare. I'm pretty sure that Ryanair charge for check-in luggage, which is another reason to avoid them (and why people were carrying those stupidly large bags into the plane in front of you). I'm sure Stanstead and Ryanair are perfectly legitimate options for locals who can travel with just carry-on luggage, but international travellers need to be aware of what they should expect. The explanation for the yellow headrests can be found in trains.
As for Stansted being 'London", Southend and even Oxford feature airports with London in their names.
That’s just wrong! 😅
I wish Oxford got commercial traffic back
SANspotter remind me how far Narita is outside Toyko? Denver is 41 klms, the new Sydney airport under construction is 71 klms from the CBD. Kuala Lumpur is 57 klms Plenty of airports are 40+ klms out of the central city in the real world. Stansted is 65 klms.
Not oxford anymore
Oxford tried it but didn’t get to keep the London tag, neither did Cambridge. Southend are the only ones that managed to keep it.
The reason why you had to stand outside during boarding was that a normal Ryanair aircraft is on turnaround an average of 25 minutes. That is why the 737’s make 8 flights a day.
They do work those planes hard, that’s for sure.
@@sanspotter That is why they clean the toilet like once every 8 flights, I rather did not go on the toilet while I flew Ryanair.
Awesome video once again! How would you rate the landing? :P
Thanks! “Fast and furious” are the first words that come to mind. 😆
That's exactly how is describe a Ryanair landing too 🙈
SANspotter did they play the trumpet on landing?! That cracked me up the first time I heard it 😂😂😂
@@herenow6953 they only play the trumpets if it lands early or on time or if they are goaded to do so by hen and stag parties on board. Thems the rules
Ryanair landings are very butter 😉
Nice blog on flying to Ireland 👌
Thanks John!
Love Ireland and Aer Lingus. Hate Ryanair though.
Awesome video! I have been waiting for you to fly on Ryanair for so long 😁
(Also everytime I film while boarding, I also feel weird pointing the camera at someone's rear end)
Thanks MisterTofu! Yup...there’s no nice way of getting footage of going up the stairs on an airplane. 😂
@@sanspotter Haven't see use of 737 built in front stairs for a while--didn't think Ryanair still used those. (don't think that's an option on Airbus i.e. Easyjet)
Omg ur in Dublin I have been watching your videos for ages and I live 10 minutes away from Dublin hope you have fun
Haha thanks! This flight was about 6 weeks ago - and I only had a short layover there unfortunately. I miss Dublin!
There is a certain craze to label out of the way airports as being near a city - and Ryanair uses most of them. The collection of airports calling themselves "London" includes Stansted, Luton, Oxford and (briefly) Manston. Apart from the marketing of the airports, it does give people unfamiliar with UK geography at least a vague idea of which end of the country they're heading for.
Wow, first time i'm watching a SANspotter video with 0 views :D
Thanks for taking care of the 0 view thing. 😆👍🏻
@@sanspotter Well, someone's gotta do it ;)
As a frequent ryanair flyer: The purpose of priority is not to be faster on the plane, when you slect priority it means that you get a cabin suitcase in addition to your free backback. The purpose is that the people with the suitcase go inside the aircraft first to store their suitcase in the overhead compartment. In fact, booking priority without a cabin suitcase is a complete waste of money. And second, I will never understand why people stand in these endless lines at the gate and then complain about the inconvient boarding and stress. In fact I wait until the whole line is on their way to the aircraft, then I stand up from my seat at the gate and go to the aircraft straight without any standing waiting time. Also it enables me to take a 20€ window seat in the very front of the aircraft for free, since I just go on the empty seats when boarding the aircraft last.
Head banging background music...😋
Even on the day of this flight I knew that I was going to start this video with angry music. 😄
Should've gone on the train. £44 on the Heathrow Express, into Paddington in 20 mins, or £5 on the underground. Then some expense on the Stansted express out of Liverpool Street.
He'd still have £251 left from the £300 it cost him on the taxi ride. £300 £300 £300
Probably would’ve taken too long with all the transfers. I needed to get to STN as quickly as possible.
SANspotter I had another look and you could’ve got the coach directly from LHR to STN. National Express service 727. Only takes around 1hr 30. If you book in advance that’s only around £10
I can see you also paid for the soft landing option 😊😊😊
Ryan air flights always board last minute. The reason isn't to make people spend more but the plane that you will be boarding literally pulls up at the gate, drops people off as you saw, gets a quick clean by the cabin crew, fills up with fuel as people are boarding and then it's off again. The tight turn around means late or last minute boarding. The tight turn around also means they really REALLY put the foot down in terms of speed to accommodate it so flights arer often bumpy even on clear calm days and landings can be quite rough. If you want to take cabin luggage you have to book priority. Priority has to board through the front which means the queue is huge to get on the plane. If you can I would recommend non priority. Boards through the back and less of a line plus the rows at the back usually have empty seats so better chance of more space. All of that being said I think they are great value for money overall. I fly with them weekly and no issues so far.
If you’re an AV geek then use the word “apron” not “tarmac”
You don't need to choose priority to choose a seat, you can just buy them separately. There's no cost advantage to paying for priority. You can also buy priority and extra baggage without seat selection to save money.
I always pay the premium to be at the very front at 1C (which is basically Ryanair's first class seats) so I get unlimited leg room and don't need leave my bed at my feet as there's no seat in front of me to put the bag. It also means I can avoid looking at those tacky yellow seats in front of me which really depresses me
It’s not an achievement. Millions of people fly it every month.
Well, in his case, it is. He’s an American, so obviously RyanAir is not at all common in the U.S.. RyanAir is also a notoriously bad airline as it is a low cost carrier which is why it is seen as an “achievement” to fly a bad airline.
Joseph Stalin. How exactly are you 100% sure I’m not paying? Anyway, for the price you’re paying it definitely makes sense but as an American it’s definitely rare to fly an airline like RyanAir. No need to get so angry.
As Dylan mentioned above, Ryanair is indeed a novelty to non Europeans such as myself. I know very few Americans who have flown this airline!
@@sanspotter I don't what is going on in second parts of the world, but in Europe, this is normal.
@@DylanHK There are US low cost carriers that are similar to ryanair in type/quality of service: spirit, allegiant, frontier. Southwest and jetBlue are more similar to Easyjet.
Wow dude your channel is really growing congrats bro!
Thanks Adrian! 👍🏻👍🏻
Adrian K It’s because he makes the happiest and funniest flight videos.
Flown with them 4 times this year , everything is great apart from landing .
These budget airlines are good for up to 1 hour flights . I had a flight recently with vueling which is worse than ryan air for 2 and half hours . I felt like i was suffucating it was so tight and crowded that made me pay extra money from then to fly with regular airlines
What has Vueling got to do with Ryanair? I have used Ryanair from Dublin to Barcelona, Faro and Rome and most UK airports they serve and always get good value fares and the seats are as spacious comfortable as any long haul flights I’ve taken .
I fly Ryanair 2x per week. Always on time is the business travelers dream.
Only because they add about 45 minutes to every flight time to make sure they are always on time.
@@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68 what's wrong with that ?
Nicholas Mackenzie-Rowe all the airlines do that, it‘s called block time
@@TheLuxentertainment I know that, but Ryanair virtually double the flight time to make sure they are technically never late.
@@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68 double? Of course:DD
I love your title! I can hear from the ellipsis (...) that quintessential SANspotter pause-n-sigh! You know, I once missed my flight on Ryanair LGW-MAD, back in 2010, and I rebooked myself an alternate flight on Iberia LHR-MAD. Fast forward to 2019 and I still haven't been on a Ryanair flight! Buuuut… [see what I did there!] I'm hoping to break that streak soon. - Red
Haha, so true. 😂 I was saying it my voiceover voice as I was typing it. 😄😄 Nice work on that pause of your own. SANspotter approved.👌🏻
I'm literally here cause everyone kept making jokes about their landing..
I flew RyanAir out of Gatwick to Dublin......they turn those planes over frightfully fast! Definitely no-frills and it will get you there, but not the most pleasant experience to be sure!
They fly out of gatwick too? That would have been far more convenient in this case I think...
@@sanspotter Fares can be a bit more expensive, but it is certainly much closer to Central London, and (as you mentioned) transport out to these more distant airports like Stansted or Southend (SEN) make the logistics and cost a challenge! to say the least!
@@sanspotter They do fly out of Gatwick, but only to three cities in Ireland (including Dublin, of course) and Alicante, Spain. LGW is very much easyJet's turf.
I just vanted to see the landing everyone knows ryanair doesnt buttterrrr
@@EdekaKuchen lies
Ryanair was one of the 1st pioneers of no frills, cheap air travel with "extras" gouging. Things have now evolved to where you can buy a "ticket", but need to pay extra for an actual "seat" and don't even think about bringing a bag with you. Sure it's cheaper to fly these days with your knees in your chin but they've turned what was once an enjoyable experience into a veritable mugging.
You don't have to pay for a seat, you only need to pay if you want the luxury to choose your own seat, otherwise a random allocation is included in the cost. Choosing a seat isn't necessary and is a luxury that makes sense to pay for. I always pay the highest price for the very front seats, don't think that's an issue. I'm a tall guy and need the extra space, but it's a luxury I'm willing to pay for. I have to pay for those exit seats even with the most expensive airlines as economy seats are generally only a luxury for small people
Ryanair is a good airline as far al ultra low cost carriers go... However their older 737 cabin is horrendous and if anything on your journey goes wrong, oh boy!
I kept crossing my fingers that nothing was going to go wrong. 🤞🏻😆
There are a few things you need to know before flying ryanair , they are a budget airline (if you had'nt already guessed) therefore you should expect to pay more for certain services. It enables people to fly that otherwise would'nt be able to. I think we can forgive them for having yellow headrests and having to breathe fresh air when boarding!
"TARMAC" Are you Good Bro
Hes right about saying tarmac. He called a ramp/apron a tarmac which is right. Calling a taxiway, penalty box, or a runway tarmac is wrong.
@@shahimagesyt no he isn't
as a german i can say that this is something most europeans are totally used to by now, what can you do
ryanair: 500, 100 landed
They don’t even install the other call outs cuz they don’t need em
with the master caution for fuel blaring
So is it THAT unsafe???
@@finnleithomczyk5292 Cancer001
#dontflyryanair ryanair kills his clients
You think Stansted is far 🤣🤣 try to Google "london" southend airport
you are right about the seats they look terrible love your flights
I only fly Ryanair 😂
Ryanair usually does preboarding, but at most airports, passengers are still inside the terminal before they go outside to the aircraft.
I didn’t mind standing outside much, but it would have been absolutely miserable in the rain (or freezing cold).
LOL I'm picturing you as that guy at the beginning of Airplane! in the cab with the meter running.
Hahaha! Best comment so far. 😂👍🏻👍🏻
I really enjoyed this video and has made me feel much better about the airline.
Apart from that I am a budget traveller and have never paid more than £50, €59.76, $67.55 for travel, hotels, apartments etc, food, nightlife or anything during my whole life.
Now I would like to say keep up the good work with the fantastic videos 👍
Much respect from another TH-camr.
We always use Ryanair from Manchester/Liverpool to malaga in Spain 🇪🇸. We love it, great service and never had any issues. Better than easyJet.
I don't usually take taxis. You don't always know how much it will cost until the journey's complete, and I don't like surprises.
Ryanair is an airline I would happily fly with for either a cheap break or if they were the only option to a location. I always use them on day trips or two day trips, so I can pack light. Seemed like you enjoyed the flight. As for the Ryanair between London & Dublin- they also fly from Luton & Gatwick which are a LOT closer to LHR.
Yeah, someone else mentioned they fly out of LGW (which I didn’t know). That would have made this trip so much easier! 😅
People who hate on Ryanair are either:
1. People who cant read and get upset when they come to the airport to find out that they have to pay extre for check in bags (for example, are lots of other things they can complain about). Newsflash, the price is cheap for a reason!
2. People who expect all the luxury as on a "normal" airline but still want to pay the cheap price Ryanair has to offer. Again, newsflas, you get what you pay for.
If you are a person who is on a budget and want to spend you money AT THE ACTUAL DESTINATION, Ryanair is perfect.
Being yellow my fav colour I don’t have issues with it. Nothing wrong with Ryanair. Cheap, safe, puntual and convenient. Transport from point A and B. And catering is not bad
Great video as usual! You should have got an Uber as black cabs rip you off loads!
Thanks! I was sure that Uber would be far more expensive, but...I was definitely wrong!
I already fly them often, they are one of the few airlines that serve my local airport :-)
Thanks Scott for another entertaining flight review...bad luck about the Cab !! I am sure the flight with Ryanair did not cost anywhere near that amount...ouch ! Pretty good flight by the look of things and Ireland is beautiful from the air and on the ground...and one of my most favourite places!! Well done as always mate!!
Thanks Craig! Someone else here in the comment section did the math and discovered that it would have been cheaper to fly LHR-DUB-STN. I’m such an idiot! 🤦🏼♂️😂
i fly it so often :) from 1 hour to 3 hour or more flights :) never had problems ! good taxi
STN is a decent airport for its size, it’s also got good ease of access for anybody between London - Nottingham, with direct trains to the airport. I’m not a fan of the returns and baggage claim that’s abit of a mess compared to LTN airport, but then LTN has been a building site for the last couple of years doing upgrades, and lots of them but it’s looking better & better!
We have flown Ryanair many times, never had a problem, will always use for European flight. Crew very friendly
If you get a chance this Winter TUI is operating a few 737 NG's operated by Sunwing from select Canadian cities to Sun destinations ie: Florida and Caribean. But the planes are not in the TUI blue branding they're white With the TUI logo on the tail and Sunwing branding on the winglets and engines
*Low fares made hard like our landings*
Ryanair is the only airline that doesn't cancel in summer chaos!
Lived in London till 2 months ago and always preferred Stansted for an EK flight to Dubai over Heathrow or Gatwick haha so although STN isn't technically "in" London, it's certainly good that it exists!
Ryanair top tip. Board last and avoid the apron queue. They aim to turnaround in 20-30 mins so it’s definitely not ready when they call you at the gate.
Fire vid bro, ur one of my favorite you tubers
Thanks Nikhil! 😎👍🏻
Really funny part is, certain travel sites *cough*Kayak*cough* will post fares that require a transfer from LHR to Stansted if you're booking a flight between the US and Dublin. Much cheaper to just either book directly from the US to Dublin (the big 3 all fly there from their major hubs), or just fly on BA or Aer Lingus from LHR to DUB. On the upside, Ryanair is so unbelievably cheap even Spirit can't compete haha, assuming you don't need a $300 cab ride to Stansted.
Yes I would I've I've been on Ryanair many times and will continue to do never had any issues with them only one flight cancelled due to heavy snow a few years back but got a free rebook no problem great crews
. Many others have different experiences - - customer service in existent, refunds never made complaints never heard - - wait for your bad day and then talk again
I agree, the safety information does give the info in a better way with it on the back of the headrest, idc what the intention was.
I imagine there is a huge cost savings as well (both in weight for not having actual safety cards and printing costs).