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Topic of the Week: Porn on a Plane

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary is at it again. This time he’s suggesting that he’ll start offering a hotel-style pay per view system on airplanes, porn and all. Will he do it or is this just more of the same old posturing to get some...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair
Topic of the Week: Ryanair Charges You So It Can Compensate Stranded Travelers

Ryanair is unhappy that it has to pay compensation under EU rules to people who are canceled or delayed even if it isn’t the airline’s fault. So, it has introduced a €2 compensation levy on all bookings. Some say it’s awful that Ryanair...

Published Fri, Apr 1 2011 11:45 AM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair
Which All-737 Airline Is Installing In-Seat Video?

Everyone remember Lumexis? They’re the guys that showed me their new very light and kind of awesome inflight entertainment system that US Airways tested awhile back. Earlier this week, Lumexis announced that they had signed up their first customer...

Published Fri, Dec 4 2009 3:54 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Southwest, Inflight Entertainment, Alaska Airlines, Gol
Ryanair Wants To Let People Bring Unlimited Carry On Bags

It’s incredible to think about how the title of a post or article really sets the tone for a story. For example, if you saw the recent Dow Jones article entitled “Ryanair To Ban Check-In Baggage And Airport Check-In,” you might be surprised...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 2:55 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Baggage, Ryanair, Airport Experience
Forget Charging for Lavs, Ryanair Is Eliminating Ticket Counters at Airports

All the Ryanair buzz this morning is about some casual comments made by Michael O’Leary suggesting he wants to charge people to use the lav onboard. Well of course he does. Even if he is successful in this plot, it’s not nearly as big of a...

Published Fri, Feb 27 2009 4:14 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair
Italians Look to Kill Rome’s Ciampino Airport, Help Alitalia

Yes, this is a post about Italy, but believe it or not, Alitalia isn’t the main focus. It’s the bungling Italian government that has caught my eye once again for their plans to help Alitalia and kick low cost carriers to the far corners of...

Published Wed, Jan 28 2009 3:53 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Alitalia, Easyjet
Ryanair is Not Starting Transatlantic Flights Just Yet

It’s amazing how much traction a false story can get. Last night, it was supposedly leaked that Ryanair would announce in its earnings call today that it would begin transatlantic flights very soon. Today, it was proven that the rumor wasn’t...

Published Mon, Nov 3 2008 10:11 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair
Ryanair Jet Did Not “Plunge” 26,000 Feet

I swear, I’m going to have to change the name of this blog to Cranky Mythbusters, because there is just so much ridiculous stuff flying around the media right now. Once again, it’s my favorite whipping boy, the AP. This time, the title of...

Published Thu, Aug 28 2008 4:07 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Accidents/Incidents
Flying Ryanair? Book Direct But Shop Around First

Nobody has ever accused Ryanair of being a “nice” airline. On time? Yep. Cheap? Oh yeah. But if you’re looking for more than that, you’re in the wrong place. That’s why it’s no surprise that Ryanair is starting to crack...

Published Mon, Aug 18 2008 4:08 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Fares, Distribution
My Book Report on Ruinar

I thought about writing about more cuts that were announced by Frontier, Northwest, and Delta, but really, aren’t you getting tired of this? Click the links above if your answer is “no.” Otherwise, keep reading for a little bit of escapism...

Published Fri, Jun 27 2008 3:46 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Books
O’Leary Wants to Offer Blowjobs on Airplanes

Stay with me here. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s fearless leader and king of publicity, has announced his plans for a transatlantic airline. And yes, it will apparently include blowjobs. His plan? A bunch of economy class seats that will sell...

Published Wed, Jun 18 2008 6:47 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Customer Service
Check-In Online for Ryanair Flights 5 Days in Advance

Looks like Ryanair’s upgrade went well, and the site even came back up a day early. When I read through the page describing the benefits of the upgrade, one thing stood out. You can now check-in for your flight online up to 5 days in advance of...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2008 3:56 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Technology
Ryanair Goes Offline for the Weekend

If you need to book a ticket, change your ticket, or view your reservation on Ryanair in the next few days, you better hurry up. Starting tonight (Friday, Feb 22) at 10pm GMT (11pm on the Continent), Ryanair will completely shut down its booking engine...

Published Fri, Feb 22 2008 3:48 PM by The Cranky Flier

Filed under: Ryanair, Technology

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