So I Flew With Ryanair...

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  • Throughout 2019 and 2020, I took a couple flights with Europe's largest low-cost carrier, through their hub in Dublin.
    However, I never actually posted any of those since I focus more on Canadian airlines here, and I figured people might not be as interested.
    By popular demand on my channel member Discord though (see below), here it is - a Ryanair trip report from Dublin, Ireland, to Rzeszów, Poland!
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    FLIGHT INFORMATION
    Airline: Ryanair (FR/RYR)
    Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (B738)
    Flight Number: FR862
    Seat: 17A (and 16F, 2F, 1A)
    Livery: Standard
    Engines: 2x CFMI CFM56-2B
    Registration: EI-GSG
    Route: Dublin (DUB) - Rzeszów (RZE)
    Callsign: RYANAIR 862
    Runway used: 10 (DUB) - 09 (RZE)
    Date filmed: June 2019 (+ clips from February 2020)
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    Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
    © Alex Praglowski Aviation 2022
    This video is the property of Alex Praglowski Aviation and may not be used for any purpose without prior permission. Contact me at the email in the "About" section of my channel for usage.

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  • @pauljose1261
    @pauljose1261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +562

    For the price, it's hard to beat Ryanair. They've provided me with an opportuntiy to visit many cities throughout Europe which otherwise I could not afford to see.

    • @yannisandrei3603
      @yannisandrei3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yep same. Just got some really cheap tickets to bruxelles and dublin

    • @coastaku1954
      @coastaku1954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You know High Speed Rail exists there, right?

    • @yannisandrei3603
      @yannisandrei3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coastaku1954 huh?

    • @coastaku1954
      @coastaku1954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yannisandrei3603 When traveling in the UK and Mainland Europe (I know you said Dublin, you get a pass), there is high quality High Speed Rail, way better than flying

    • @yannisandrei3603
      @yannisandrei3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@coastaku1954 but i am not travelling from bruxelles to dublin. I got tickets for belgium now ( in a few weeks ) and dublin later, in the autumn. Thank you for the suggestion tho

  • @AngryMaximus
    @AngryMaximus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    The fact Ryanair in over 35 years of operation have never had a fatal incident or accident in mind blowing.

    • @theadventurousboi9609
      @theadventurousboi9609 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      and i cant believe they haven't had an accident from their "smooth" landings!

    • @ZACKMAN2007
      @ZACKMAN2007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      All those hard landings, and yet no fatalities

  • @ollieduracell
    @ollieduracell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    Been on so many Ryanair flights. You get what you pay for with them. Ultimately it's a bus on wings and gets you where you need to be at a super low cost so as much as I'd love to knock them, I've had flights cheaper than a train from my hometown to London. Will be flying with them once again in a couple of weeks

    • @giths19
      @giths19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      don't mind me stealing "bus with wings" hahahaha. I'll forever use that to describe Ryanair.

    • @ollieduracell
      @ollieduracell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@giths19 haha steal away!

    • @mancubwwa
      @mancubwwa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, it's more like it gets you within 130km of where you need to be. I mean If you get a flight to Beauvis and expect it to be anywhere near Paris based on Ryanair ads, you"re up for a rude awakening...

    • @user-jt1jv8vl9r
      @user-jt1jv8vl9r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@giths19 it's not exactly a new expression. People in yhe industry have called it that for 20 years or more.

    • @Dracogame
      @Dracogame 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Completely agree. I used to fly a lot between Italy and Spain, I used AirEuropa and was really happy about it, but after Ryanair restarted operations after Covid, I made the switch. It's way less premium, but it cuts off 70% of the cost, at the price of a slight inconvenience (worst sits, worst terminals or longer walks in the same terminal, sometimes boarding with the 737 built-in stairs). I saved hundreds of euros flying the same airplane type.

  • @narabdela
    @narabdela 2 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Ryanair is absolutely fine. It's cheap 'n cheerful and doesn't pretend to be anything else. You get what you pay for. I'm pretty sure that most of the online hate is based on received wisdom rather than actual experience. As someone who's flown the world in all cabin classes over the last 50 years, I'll also point out that the Ryanair 'hard landing' meme is absolute nonsense.

    • @Ayzrito
      @Ayzrito 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      nah their landings are hard

    • @narabdela
      @narabdela 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Ayzrito Thank you for your insightful, well argued, and extremely moronic reply.

    • @thomaskettunen3699
      @thomaskettunen3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There is perhaps some truth in it since the landing speed of the 737 is higher than comparable aircraft like the A320. They operate 2400+ flights per day, so some of those landings are bound to be on the rougher side.
      Still, a firm landing is a safe landing. Safety is more important than passenger comfort.

    • @gavincassells7585
      @gavincassells7585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah, I've flown on Ryanair a fair bit and they are pretty terrible if anything goes wrong. They are absolutely fine if it doesn't, but even minor things going awry is going to cost you.

    • @enthusiastisch1922
      @enthusiastisch1922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The point is. It's cheap, it's cheaper than rail and ferry tickets in the UK.

  • @bobsled3000
    @bobsled3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I'll watch any flight reviews you do anywhere. You seem down to earth and are a tall man like me so you're perspective is valuable to me.

    • @dannycnoble
      @dannycnoble 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree 100% Bob. I am 6ft 6 so i love vidoes like these from a taller person.

    • @bobsled3000
      @bobsled3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannycnoble yup I'm 6'8"

    • @KristofferThorsheim
      @KristofferThorsheim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobsled3000 I´m 6´8 ft and fly Ryanair sometimes. Both overwing seats and row 1. Cant say the other seats will fit, lol.

    • @dannycnoble
      @dannycnoble 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just flew Air France in the back. 1st row behind the exit row on the 321. 2 things 1)seatguru is not up to date. As it said AF had 31 in pitch. Delta has 31 in pitch and i fit fine on them. Which leads to 2) my knees where pushing the seat in front of me forward. I politely asked the FA to let let the guy know i was not doing it on purpose. So AF seat pitch is not 31 any more. Safe to say everyone outsode the US carriers have 28 in seat pitch.

    • @lukeronan8842
      @lukeronan8842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was about to comment the same. I’m 6ft6 and always pay for the extra leg room. Well worth it if your flight is 2+ hours

  • @noamkagan9019
    @noamkagan9019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    4:11 Can we give a hand to how smooth that landing was?

    • @Flying_Shamrock
      @Flying_Shamrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      its actually bad in water weather due to aquaplaning but that was b u t t e r

    • @yoosufanifamily5856
      @yoosufanifamily5856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ye kinda

    • @yourboiboge
      @yourboiboge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yoosufanifamily5856 Kinda!? It was awesome

    • @jatterhog
      @jatterhog ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Aer Lingus did that to show the Ryanair customers what they were missing out on ;)

    • @AmongUs-mb4qx
      @AmongUs-mb4qx ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Once you fly Ryanair, Everything else looks smooth

  • @francescoceresani3343
    @francescoceresani3343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ryanair flight attendant here!
    7:13 trust me, sometimes there are times you avoid eye contact and then there is the time in which you actually have a very nice conversation with the people in front of you.
    Then there's is the problem on the new MAX 200 planes in which a cabin crew literally has to sit in the MIDDLE of the cabin facing passengers because of the extra emergency exits but we're not going to talk about that.
    Also fun fact on the first flight, the front plane stairs where broken because they used Dublin airport steps

    • @LawnBunny777
      @LawnBunny777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OMG> Like, where did you look? Where did they look? Was anyone staring at you? Seems so awkward!

    • @francescoceresani3343
      @francescoceresani3343 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@LawnBunny777 it is awkward, very. I try my best to look between heads or out the window. People do stare at you because it’s a new thing for them to have a cabin crew literally seated right next to them

  • @FlakoGordo
    @FlakoGordo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Flew round trip to London from Barcelona on Ryanair for €25. Everywhere I went in Europe I never paid more than €120 using Ryanair which was really amazing as an American where a flight to the next city can often be $200. I would go to battle for Ryanair

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The price is one thing, its good but dont forget the safety! Ryanair has a clean safety record, not a single deadly crash! Can you imagine? Its basically one of the safest airlines out there. Wouldnt fly with a lot more expensive airline if they have had deadly crashes for example like the 2009 titanic of the skies of air france! Air france i think did see a decrease and distruct of customers after that

    • @Philmaster07
      @Philmaster07 ปีที่แล้ว

      From Berlin to scotland you pay 150 One way…

  • @owenthegyatgod
    @owenthegyatgod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    you know its a great break from all of the canadian aviation.

  • @castlehighschool
    @castlehighschool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Came across your channel because of my first trip to Canada in June. I really like your style of videos, so I am glad to see some European footage too. To be honest I always found Ryanair was the way to go in Europe. They fly to many destinations that otherwise wouldn’t be reachable (e.g. Mykonos in October 2020 was only served from Ryanair as it comes to western Germany). Sure you don’t get anything fancy, there are delays and some weird customers but nothing I haven’t seen on full service carriers. Fun Fact: Their seats are actually more spacious than those on eurowings - the daughter of Lufthansa

  • @gmitchellfamily
    @gmitchellfamily 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Scratch tickets being sold will always amaze, but on the other hand it can't be worse than Frontier handing out credit card applications mid-flight.

    • @giths19
      @giths19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahaha no way hahaha

    • @irishgirl6347
      @irishgirl6347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am only waiting for the day they start handing out life insurance forms mid flight

  • @Peter-wt1lk
    @Peter-wt1lk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have flown several times with Ryan Air and the only negative I have found is that there is a higher percentage of intellectually challenged people fly with them. Idiots that can't even find their correct seat for example.

  • @JonathanWinton123
    @JonathanWinton123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This has to be your best video YET! So cool you flew onboard my favourite B738 as well EI-GSG which I have flown on several times.
    I love the fact at 09:54 as you touched down a fellow passenger uttered ''Piekny'' in Polish. In other words, a beautiful landing! 😁
    Excellent video mate. I hope you like Europe No.1 Low-Cost-Carrier. And I hope it will remain so for many years to come. Liked.

  • @ValdemarVV
    @ValdemarVV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Alex, while I can't speak for others. I would love to see reviews for all the flight you do anywhere in the world.

  • @morganebouchaudon6993
    @morganebouchaudon6993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Of course Ryanair won’t be a palace or a 5 stars hotel but you can fly all around europe for super cheap, I recently went from toulouse to porto and it was something like 20€ like- you can’t beat Ryanair with those prices! Less expensive than train

  • @pyroprutser4877
    @pyroprutser4877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I totally agree, very low prices, and will get you there. You literally pay for transport between two places, nothing more (for these reasonably short distances you need nothing more). If you want excessive luxury on your 2hr flight, then go pay for it lol. Good review.

    • @souls.7033
      @souls.7033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      you perfectly summarised what I was thinking and my opinion on Ryanair, and tbh even if the landings are bumpy, even if the service isn't the best, I love Ryanair, since it's so cheap, in any other airlines, I would've had to pay 5-10x more; it's what you pay for and I honestly don't need anything more

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@souls.7033 you forget the safety record! that is the main attraction together with the prices. Hard landings are safe, that is no problem. Ryanair is one of the safest airlines out there that you can fly with an unbelievebly clean safety record. Not a single deadly crash! Can you imagine? If you fly with more expensive airlines you will not get a clean safety record. Air france for example had the titanic of the skies in 2009. After that they lost trust of customers and saw the decrease of them as well

  • @telus6429
    @telus6429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Keep posting stuff from all over... I'm Canadian and I like the rest of the world...

  • @RuiPlaneSpotter
    @RuiPlaneSpotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video (Ryanair)😍

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Back in the 80's before Ryanair, it cost £600 to fly return London-Dublin with BA or Aer Lingus, and that was a lot of money! They have never had a fatal accident, unlike most of the other airlines.

    • @henrygingold6549
      @henrygingold6549 ปีที่แล้ว

      When eventually they have an accident it will be Armageddon

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@henrygingold6549 Lots of airlines have had more than one accident and many of them with fatalities. It hasn't stopped people flying as it is still a very safe form of transport.

    • @tiglishnobody8750
      @tiglishnobody8750 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karhukivi Only one in 6000 planes crashed

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tiglishnobody8750 You have to define what you are counting. Accidents of all types? The entire world or just Europe? Fatal and non-fatal? During which time period? What sort of aircraft?

    • @tiglishnobody8750
      @tiglishnobody8750 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karhukivi I mean that what I hear when I watch how to survive in plane crash

  • @mq46312
    @mq46312 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    People should stop trashing Ryanair.
    - They allow you to visit many cities for a reasonable price
    - Their seats actually offers decent legroom on a 737-800
    - They never had a single fatality in their operating history
    Most of the flights are under 2 hours. So if you can sit on a bus for 2 hours, you can easily sit on a Ryanair plane for 2 hours.

  • @yannisandrei3603
    @yannisandrei3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I can’t believe flights have gotten soo cheap in the last years. Thanks to the budget airlines for that. I mean honestly… 10€ flight from Bucharest to Bruxelles? Where else could you find that?

  • @larrybxl5406
    @larrybxl5406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ive used ryanair many times, always on time and excellent value for €

  • @tvberkel
    @tvberkel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I flew Ryanair from Dublin to Glasgow a few years back. It was so cheap that people would commute between the two cities for work. I had no issues at all with Ryanair, as long as you checked all the pre-flight boxes you had no issues at all. I too chose the exit row being 6'6". I'd definitely scoot across Europe on Ryanair again.

    • @jgdooley2003
      @jgdooley2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I worked with guys from Glasgow who used to fly weekly for 3 and 4 day shifts in Dublin and could fly weekly because Ryanair was so cheap. They would book as far in advance as they could since they knew a year in advance what shift hours and days they would be working. Many shared accommodation in Dublin ( expensive) with colleagues who worked opposite shifts so to cut costs.

  • @neilfoster814
    @neilfoster814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I fly a lot with Ryanair, mostly London Stansted to Balice Jan Pawla II in Krakow. I can't fault them to be fair, they've always got me there and back (and my luggage) in one piece. I'll be flying with them again in a few weeks, again to Krakow. "Sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight".

  • @tomfitz7431
    @tomfitz7431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Used Ryanair since day one..when they had free flight and only paid the tax !!...had one delay in maybe 50 flights !!

  • @HCR_Motorhead
    @HCR_Motorhead 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    In my experiences the flights are fine but it's the predatory model around extras that get you and are annoying. But when you get around that and play by the house rules, it's fine again. I always travel light when I go around Europe.

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "that get you"
      I don't know. I think it's your own fault if you have to pay extra. It's well known that everything costs extra with low-cost airlines. So just pay attention.

    • @giths19
      @giths19 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I was changing my ticket to another flight and they wanted to charge me 100 EUR for not checking in a day earlier. I was like but I did check in yesterday for my old ticket that you are swapping for another flight.
      I had to give the lady a side eye look like you can't be serious. She realized how silly that was considering she's the one doing the ticket swap and figured a way to waive it.

    • @OxtonSWA
      @OxtonSWA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You`re right about the extras. The increasing luggage charges and the £ 55 pound they now charge to check in at the airport (I don`t know any other airline that charges for this) can add a lot to the basic ticket especially for families going on their annual holiday. Having said that I have flown with them several times and have never had a problem with the flights themselves.

  • @MSRTA_Productions
    @MSRTA_Productions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The landing was not hard enough 😭
    Great video nonetheless! lol.

    • @hughbiggins4339
      @hughbiggins4339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rubbish. Ryanair landings are no different from other airlines

    • @ericthemauve
      @ericthemauve 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bollox! never had a bad Ryanair landing

    • @thecockerel86
      @thecockerel86 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which means it wasn't an authentic Ryanair experience!🤨

  • @skylineXpert
    @skylineXpert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    nowadays I use them to go to the UK for tax-free shopping (booze, cigarettes) and to avoid paying danish VAT and the 25$ service fee postnord does impose on handling the package. Purchased a lot of stuff on amazon UK and avoided paying VAT that way
    as a way to say screw you to Skat In Denmark.

  • @Vicky-sv6rl
    @Vicky-sv6rl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you make fun of ryanair im gonna unlike and unsub. Ryanair's landing is not real. Its just a meme.

  • @ladythalia227
    @ladythalia227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I flew with Ryanair once, around 2000. Oslo to Paphos. I will never forget when the Greek pilot AND Irish co-pilot left the cockpit door open and came into cabin to flirt with some female tourists. At the same time! Unless they had a third pilot, they left the plane on autopilot. The pilot seat was empty. Never again

    • @pdiaza123
      @pdiaza123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Things before 9/11 were very different, it wasn't even weird to let passengers have a look into the cockpit during flight.

    • @x67th
      @x67th 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pdiaza123 Yep. I remember as a child visiting pilots multiple times and seeing all of the interior. One pilot I met when I was about 8, I drew him a picture of our plane, he sent me a model plane back to my home and it kick started my diecast plane collection!

    • @sigmonkatie
      @sigmonkatie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pdiaza123 Yes, I remember those days and got to see the cabin many times with my sister growing up.

  • @afrotraveller3768
    @afrotraveller3768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I fly Ryanair almost once every month, no delays, no hassle, no issues just low fares and new discoveries. Love it

    • @Tiisiphone
      @Tiisiphone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same. I never had any problems.

    • @gwenx4400
      @gwenx4400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same here, I’ve had a delay with Ryanair once, and I think I flew with them about 25-30 times. And the delay was because there was something minor when they checked the plane, probably nothing interesting, but to be safe they arranged another plane. Which I appreciated, they take their checks very seriously

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gwenx4400 you want delays to avoid crashes. delays are there for you to get to your destination safely. its very good that ryanair did that, they want to remain one of the safest airlines out there without any deadly crashes. other airlines have had deadly crashes precisely because they were not delayed and checked properly

  • @davesaunders7080
    @davesaunders7080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Informative review. Would be neat if you had Mentour Pilot as Captain on one of your flights.

  • @ashleyhansen6150
    @ashleyhansen6150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good lord I hope that any Canadian ULCC or any airline don't bring in overhead baggage advertising. Looks horrible.

  • @garrymartin6474
    @garrymartin6474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm over 6 foot tall and have never struggled for leg room on Ryanair and I've done 4 hour flights , East Midlands to Rhodes. Think of it as a bus that goes 500mph and you really cannot go wrong !

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you realize that ryanair is basically one of the safest airlines out there that you can fly with? That is the main attraction for many to it. Other airlines that are a lot more expensive have had deadly crashes while ryanair unbelievably has a clean safety record. So with which one would you fly? A more expensive one with deadly crashes or a cheaper one like ryanair with a clean record?

    • @phantomflame0658
      @phantomflame0658 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm 6 foot 3 and I can't really fit in the seats, next time I'm flying Ryanair I'm definitely opting for the emergency rows or the first row

    • @bruceketcheson4877
      @bruceketcheson4877 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@phantomflame0658 i'm 6'3" and have no issues with RA seat pitch. Also flying Lufthansa regularly with the EU and don't really see any difference in service, just 3x the price

  • @Mateusz_Edits
    @Mateusz_Edits 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I Fly With Ryanair From STN (London Stansted) To RZE (Rzeszów) and Back and Flying Out and Into Rzeszów Is So Nice As It Isn't and airport like heathrow or chicago, It Is Really Easy To Navigate and Despite It Being A Small Airport, It Has A Lounge Which Is Great and It Is Not So Busy Unlike Heathrow Or Luton. I Am Polish Myself and I Belive That Rzeszów Is The Best Looking Airport (Terminal Building) and it has had so many events, which is awsome (B747 Landing) (C17 Landings) etc. And In Terms Of
    Ground Handling, Security, Airport Staff etc. They Are On Their Role as I Have Never Had A Delayed Flight From Rzeszów

  • @fernandamartins5395
    @fernandamartins5395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A few years ago I flew with them from Porto to Stansted to meet friends for lunch. Great day out

  • @KingOfClay
    @KingOfClay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I get on board, I sleep, and then I wake up at the destination. It works out great for me.

  • @XBKLYN
    @XBKLYN 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I flew them for the first time between Dublin and London and I have to say it was a five star experience. One hour flight, no frills, no BS, on-time, minimal intrusive crew announcements, good landing and cost less than my taxi to the airport!

  • @michaelcoughlan992
    @michaelcoughlan992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never had a problem with Ryanair.

  • @gordon-n6s
    @gordon-n6s ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well I suppose they are so big in Europe that there is pressure on them to give a good experience at affordable prices which certainly isn't the case with Air Canada. (how do they get away with gouging travellers to such an extent. Last summer they suddenly revised the schedules to Atlantic Canada but no seats were made available on the one scheduled flight they operated out of YUL. Time to bring back Mary Walsh of "This hour has 22minutes" comedy show and her interregation of the AC CEO on their many short comings (but then Aeroflot isn't much better).
    Keep up the good work, very enjoyable.

  • @richardshiggins704
    @richardshiggins704 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have flown FR on many occasions on the route BVA (Paris) to Dublin . It must be said the prices are generally unbeatable and the departures and arrivals are within a reasonable time frame . I found that the staff were friendly and courteous . My biggest annoyance is the actual booking online . Incessant options and 'clicks' , overwhelming . This should be really tidied up . Essentially you get what you pay for though paying 300-400€ with a legacy carrier for the same flight as opposed to 45€ return with FR is a no brainer . In fact Ryanair has become the default national carrier of many European countries .

  • @Freddimatronic
    @Freddimatronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dont get why people give ryanair such a bad reputation it's not even that bad and its landings are perfectly normal

    • @geraldneary
      @geraldneary หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mostly inadaquit people looking to be a center of attiontion.

  • @zzz22214
    @zzz22214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    50 k viewed this video. 1.4 k like 👍. You could just imagine how many dislike 👎.
    It is almost impossible to get reply from them..
    Poor communication and their app doesn't even allow you to make complaint as they use some claver ways sending you from page to page just find your self spending so much time going around all pages and still no way you could write to them....they don't like things in writing...Unless..They are cheap but painful...

  • @timmiekat6072
    @timmiekat6072 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So I flew Ryan air a couple times. Im 6'6 or 2,02m so to tall for the space they offer tbh. But its fine, you get a seat, they fly you where you wanna go for cheap, no bullshit, no extras just a cheap flight. Why not? Oh and they are safe rarely any accidents or crashes no fatal crashes at all I beleive and theu generally have a good rep about their maintenance and safety procedures which they didnt cut back on

  • @lauretog8p4ul45
    @lauretog8p4ul45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a RYANAIR pilot i fell offended by swiss001 comments about ryanair someone knows what is wrong with that guy?

  • @samba7581
    @samba7581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freddie Laker was the first to offer low cost flights. But British airways conspired to put him out of business. They played really dirty with him. Tho I'm not sure if he only did long haul flights... Amazing story about him on here somewhere.

  • @jamieguthrie1760
    @jamieguthrie1760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations, join the 100s of milllions of the rest of us who fly with them all the time!

  • @halvway
    @halvway หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    as an irish person, the ryanair pilots are actually pretty funny alot of the time and always make jokes about their flaws, they also have no deaths (that im aware of) and are cheap, there abit too hated on imo
    landings still feel like im in a tidal wave though

  • @francoiscureau2511
    @francoiscureau2511 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Try to get a refund when THEY cancel a flight at the last minute... you will not love this airline as much

  • @TherymasterWidnes
    @TherymasterWidnes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ryanair get some unnecessary bad press. I’ve always found them great value for money.

  • @manuelkimpel3788
    @manuelkimpel3788 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't care about comfort , food and good place to fly. I just wanna see and hear the plane flying. That's all what I need. So Ryanair is perfect for me.
    Thank you for the video! Best place for holidays are aircrafts and airports. No need a stupid hotel and beach. :)

  • @anthonyglee1710
    @anthonyglee1710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I absolutely love Ryanair. I’ve taken hundreds of flights with them. They’re are punctual, clean, the crews are really friendly and professional. They have totally changed the travel landscape within Europe.

    • @mikeblatzheim2797
      @mikeblatzheim2797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My three Ryanair flights have been, well, not great. One was fine, one had a rather messy cabin, and one was two hours late, and because we booked it last-minute due to a canceled flight it cost over 250€ per person. And flights over two hours should be avoided due to the miserable legroom.

    • @Hattonbank
      @Hattonbank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Graham Cook I have been a frequent business and leisure traveller for the past 40 years.
      To go anywhere from the UK into the rest of Europe on the national carriers back in the 1980/90's generally cost £450 unless yo styayed a Saturday night.
      Those fare levels have been history since Ryanair (and Easyjet to be fair) came along.
      My colleagues at work snobbishly laughed at me flying to Sweden on Ryanair for £30 while they flew SAS/BA for 10 to 15 times as much.
      It was not long before the management copped onto that!
      I have been able to afford to fly my family over the years to many places that without Ryanairs' presence in the market, I would not have been able to.
      You obviously do not like O'Leary, so what, he is outspoken and says things that many governments do not like to hear, but the proof is n the passenger numbers.

    • @Hattonbank
      @Hattonbank 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Graham Cook You are the sad bastard, not me.

    • @gabornagy3888
      @gabornagy3888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s not true, SAS/BA is not 10-15 times more expensive. Here in Norway, last year the prime minister called out a boycott against ryan and wizz! ✌️ Wizz thought that they could break into the norwegian market without accepting the unions and their rules. They backed off within months.

  • @MENSA.lady2
    @MENSA.lady2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've flown Ryanair many times. You get what you pay for, no frills but on time and no problems.
    If you want cheap Ryanair is as good as it gets.

  • @joshuahughes5761
    @joshuahughes5761 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ryanair are the beat airline as Michael O Leary wants you to have extra spending money when you are at your holiday destination

  • @yezdnil
    @yezdnil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    About 10 years ago, I paid £16 for a return flight from Birmingham to Marseille with Ryanair. That was about £10 cheaper than the first flight I ever took in 1973. It included priority boarding. The bloke sat next to me had paid £10 (without priority). The flight was fine, and on time both ways. If you follow the Ryanair rules on luggage, seats, etc., and don't expect Emirates or Qatar 1st class service, you'll have nothing to worry about. There was a woman at Malaga who tried to take in the cabin a grossly over-loaded 'cabin' bag that weighed 19 kg and did not remotely fit in the bag measurer. She went ballistic when the Ryanair staff told her it needed to go in the hold. The staff were patient, professional, and put up with a lot of swearing and shouting from that stupid ....... person (I won't use word I'm thinking of!)

  • @Ellada0427
    @Ellada0427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Honestly I've flown with Ryanair many times and I can't really complain.. it's very cheap and they have pretty good food you can buy if you get hungry.
    I would rather spend my money on extra things during my holidays than paying 10 times more just to have a more pleasant experience during a 2-3 hour flight.
    Just download a movie or listen to some music and before you know it you arrive at your destination.

  • @Vicstarz26
    @Vicstarz26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Died inside a bit when I remembered the exchange rate to Canadian dollars." That hit hard for me haha, I honestly feel you on that when I went to the UK for the first time and saw all the exchange rates on my statement and that shook me good.😂

    • @giths19
      @giths19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. I remember converting my CAD to GBP. I had to do a double take on the cash and the teller to make sure she didn't pocket some of my money. It was painful.

  • @EKC2024
    @EKC2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great, first!

  • @patryk9671
    @patryk9671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a coincidence i fly from Dublin and Rzeszów too

  • @gerryward9627
    @gerryward9627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Alex from another tall guy. I have flown several times with Ryanair and, like you, it's a very adequate experience. So a low cost carrier, pay for bag, pay for seat, pay for food on board. Air Canada, Westjet, so-called full service airlines, pay for bag, pay for seat, pay for food on board. When is the Canadian traveller going to react to the highway robbery of flying in Canada on full service airlines. Love, Flair looking forward to flying Lynx. It's about time. Thanks again for your videos.

  • @alexrosati7083
    @alexrosati7083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I been on Ryan air for long it's a good flight the staff is awsome

  • @andreforcier97
    @andreforcier97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lucky you it seem to had goodish weather! My UK friends have had so many issue with sked disruptions (both weather, crew issues) lost baggage, missing refunds. So can only talk from 2nd hand knowledge. Used EasyJet quite a bit interEurope, also would get the extra legroom seats! 👍🍻

  • @GardenStateAviation
    @GardenStateAviation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The food your family members force you to bring reminds me sooo much of my Slovak family. They do the exact same thing to me!

  • @Rndmstff737
    @Rndmstff737 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can relate to the Polish family members part 🤣

  • @JAM-65
    @JAM-65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish we had more low cost carrier options here in Canada. it always ticks me off when I can get a cheaper flight to Europe than I can for a domestic flight. What is your take on Swoop? I am thinking of taking it to the Maritimes this summer

  • @KAI_GD
    @KAI_GD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ryanair is not that bad.

  • @yourtravelswithbruce
    @yourtravelswithbruce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the review. I will be flying them for the 1st time in June. I was very concerned about the process and this was really helpful.

    • @lukeronan8842
      @lukeronan8842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’ve flown Ryanair dozens of times. If you follow the rules, it’s a very good airline. Don’t follow the rules and they charge. Print off your own check in ticket or check in on the app. They charge a fortune at airport. Make sure handheld luggage is within the limits. After that you’ll be fine. Safe flight

  • @rscott2247
    @rscott2247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you try Easy Jet for your next one ?

  • @daniela68349
    @daniela68349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahhh,the Ryanair cabin music....
    👀👄

  • @opsiry3505
    @opsiry3505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ryanair has made me very happy since that's the only way to see my family in Poland,
    and that was many times. I'm flying to Poland during the school year since they are a lot cheaper
    and I really enjoy it, but I don't personally like the food so my Polish mam and dad pack sandwiches.
    But I will say Ryanair is the best airline I have been on!

  • @decaptaind_v_husband
    @decaptaind_v_husband 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok,that's kinda smooth a little bit

  • @Evan-hx8yx
    @Evan-hx8yx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Flew from the Netherlands to Rome and back the next day for €34 last summer, makes traveling so much more accessible

  • @NovaDeb
    @NovaDeb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really enjoyed this video! It's fun to see comparisons of airlines from different countries.

  • @xenonproductions1990
    @xenonproductions1990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my first ever flight was ryanair and to be honest they were not bad at all, friendly and there landing were not hard on the 2 flights I did the pilots even let me have a seat in the cockpit after my first flight and I was over joyed

  • @TV-uo1jt
    @TV-uo1jt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    4:14 was butter 🧈

  • @revolutionarydesi4990
    @revolutionarydesi4990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man, you deserve soo much more subscribers with this quality and coverage.

  • @trob0914
    @trob0914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't think I'd be flying to Poland right now, unless work took me there, however this was a good introduction to a Ryan Air flight. I wonder what flying with them is like " post" pandemic? Thanks Alex.🇺🇸

  • @Energyofhappinessandsimplelife
    @Energyofhappinessandsimplelife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m Irish and I was on Ryanair Palma to Dublin and it was amazing

  • @Maple_MK
    @Maple_MK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    By any chance, what do you do for a living? This has probably been answered elsewhere by now, but I'm still astounded by how you're able to afford commercial flights no matter what time of year it is.

  • @davidbamford1971
    @davidbamford1971 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You didn't? Wow, how exciting, not.

  • @annamorreale8363
    @annamorreale8363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now you all see that ryanair landings arent hard

  • @Transportationgames
    @Transportationgames ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10\10 landing brilliant landing!

  • @dave4shmups
    @dave4shmups 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great trip review! And I hope that your relatives in Poland are doing OK with what’s going on in Ukraine.

  • @alfredorodrigues2404
    @alfredorodrigues2404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Alex, did you fly SATA / Azores Airlines if so how was it

  • @kallr07
    @kallr07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I flew with Ryanair along with my family containing 4 children (2, 10, 15, 18) and two parents. Me and my dad are both about 195cm (6’4) with long legs but the leg room was not a problem for me, and should definitely not be for the majority of people that aren’t giants. Definitely worth it!

  • @mohammedraihanhussain1438
    @mohammedraihanhussain1438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming from a third world country and being an international student with a very limited budget. I could visit several European countries by Ryan Air. This airline is ♥️

  • @justinkoster4417
    @justinkoster4417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my brother has been in Europe for school the spring of '22 and has done a lot fo ryan air flights and he has said the seats are really uncomfortable and he is also pretty tall like you so the regular seats are pretty tight

    • @Hattonbank
      @Hattonbank 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am 6 ft and there is enough leg room but what I dislike is the non recling seats.not because I like to fully recline the seat and annoy the person behing, but if the seasts are to be fixed, and I understand why they are, the angle of the seat back could be a bit more relaxed. I find it a little too upright. Some others have fixed seats but have a few more degrees of angled recline and feel better.

  • @smallmj2886
    @smallmj2886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad to see that you paid for the extra legroom. There is just no way that you'd fit in a regular seat on a ULCC. I'm only 6'2", and I was very glad that I paid for an exit row on Swoop.

    • @SkiDaBird
      @SkiDaBird 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m 190 cm, and I’ve never had a problem with any seats other than a CRJ. I guess I sit differently?

    • @anthonyglee1710
      @anthonyglee1710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ryanair have better legroom (30” pitch) than British Airways short haul Economy (29” pitch). Beside that, any LCC around the world operating the 737-800 will virtually all have the same cabin seat layout as Ryanair which is 189 passengers seats.

  • @kingpin6989
    @kingpin6989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, screw scratch cards, they should have a whole casino on there!

  • @viscount757
    @viscount757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a large Polish community in Ireland? I'm surprised there would be enough demand for nonstop flights from Dublin to a relatively small city like Rzeszow in Poland (population about 200,000).

    • @egpx
      @egpx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There are large Polish communities in Ireland, the United Kingdom and much of western Europe. Poles are not afraid to travel to find work and since the collapse of communism, many of them do so. Many Polish towns, unpronounceable to we English speakers, have air services to the west.

  • @simonf8902
    @simonf8902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ramp boarding ? Barbaric in that weather.

  • @DomskiPlays
    @DomskiPlays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kinda cool you flew from Gate 111 cause that's where I flew from just two days ago :)

  • @benjya
    @benjya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only flown Ryanair once but have flown EasyJet 5-6 return trips per year in the past few years (2020/2021 notwithstanding!) - always been very happy with them. Nothing wrong with low cost carriers as long as you have sensible expectations!

    • @soaruk3697
      @soaruk3697 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always had issues with Easyjet being late, never had an issue with Ryanair and have to say find seats more comfortable and with more leg room than Easyjet A320's and especially the A319 which is just painful to sit in.

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@soaruk3697 being late or delayed is good, yo dont wanna fly with a broken plane! Ryanair wants to maintain their achievement of being one of the safest airlines out there to fly with with a clean safety record! Not a single deadly crash! Unbelieveble! Delay as much as needed to ensure that the flight will be smooth and safe

  • @jlust6660
    @jlust6660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great that you hit their new seats every time, the older, thicker seats made the experience somewhat more cramped in my opinion. Have they stopped mailing you advertisements already?

  • @planespottingringway
    @planespottingringway 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see you flying around Europe 😊

  • @Sirikiller
    @Sirikiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry you had to go through this. /s

  • @atomic32205489
    @atomic32205489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rzeszów! I stayed there in during my mission in the late 1970s. A very special place in my heart>

  • @piotrjezierski4370
    @piotrjezierski4370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice trip report, Alex. I really would like you to compare the prices. How much did you pay for DUB-RZE flight compared to any under 3h flight within Canada on LCC? On B738 ofc. I am surprised how many peeps in the USA choose LCC over legacy carriers even when the price difference is less than $20.

  • @ghamandlupinwalkingtours
    @ghamandlupinwalkingtours 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most underrated airline in the world

  • @heyzus
    @heyzus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great airline, fools who don't read the requirements deserve what they get, try getting on a london bus with a load of crap!