Is Easyjet reliable now? Connection question
Jul 25th, 2007, 10:04 AM
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From Ryanair's terms and conditions:
<i>- A Baggage Fee is charged for the carriage of each item of Checked Baggage. The Baggage Fee may be prepaid at the current discounted rate of €6.00/£5.00 per item of baggage/per one way flight when making your reservation. If the Baggage Fee is paid after you have made your booking either at the airport, or through a Ryanair call centre, at the full rate per item of baggage/per one way flight is charged. Baby buggies, wheelchairs, scooters and walking frames are carried free of charge
- Passenger may purchase up to 5 items of baggage per person. Please Note: That <b>the total Checked Baggage Allowance per person is 15kg irrespective of the number of items of baggage purchased per person.</b> There is no baggage allowance for infants, although a pram/buggy will be carried free of charge.
- Any passenger checking in baggage exceeding the 15kg checked baggage allowance per person will be charged an excess baggage fee currently at a rate of £5.50/€8 per kilo (or local currency equivalent).
- Passengers may not use the unused checked baggage allowance of other passengers. No pooling/sharing of the checked baggage allowance is permitted, even within a party travelling on the same Confirmation Number.
- One item of hand baggage per person, weighing no more than 10kg and with dimensions of less than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, may be carried into the aircraft cabin (restrictions apply from certain countries.)</i>
Oh, and in case you were thinking about this work-around:
<i>There is no baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat.</i>
The good news is that the additional 10kg (22 lbs) limit for a cabin bag is pretty decent, so stuff away.
<i>- A Baggage Fee is charged for the carriage of each item of Checked Baggage. The Baggage Fee may be prepaid at the current discounted rate of €6.00/£5.00 per item of baggage/per one way flight when making your reservation. If the Baggage Fee is paid after you have made your booking either at the airport, or through a Ryanair call centre, at the full rate per item of baggage/per one way flight is charged. Baby buggies, wheelchairs, scooters and walking frames are carried free of charge
- Passenger may purchase up to 5 items of baggage per person. Please Note: That <b>the total Checked Baggage Allowance per person is 15kg irrespective of the number of items of baggage purchased per person.</b> There is no baggage allowance for infants, although a pram/buggy will be carried free of charge.
- Any passenger checking in baggage exceeding the 15kg checked baggage allowance per person will be charged an excess baggage fee currently at a rate of £5.50/€8 per kilo (or local currency equivalent).
- Passengers may not use the unused checked baggage allowance of other passengers. No pooling/sharing of the checked baggage allowance is permitted, even within a party travelling on the same Confirmation Number.
- One item of hand baggage per person, weighing no more than 10kg and with dimensions of less than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, may be carried into the aircraft cabin (restrictions apply from certain countries.)</i>
Oh, and in case you were thinking about this work-around:
<i>There is no baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat.</i>
The good news is that the additional 10kg (22 lbs) limit for a cabin bag is pretty decent, so stuff away.
Jul 25th, 2007, 10:15 AM
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Funny they didn't say anything about maximum weight of each piece of luggage. So, as long as one's willing to pay the 5.5GBP/8EUR per kg excess over 15kg, they can check 5 suitcases of gold bars... 
Jul 25th, 2007, 10:47 AM
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From RyanAir - "Passenger may purchase up to 5 items of baggage per person. Please Note: That the total Checked Baggage Allowance per person is 15kg irrespective of the number of items of baggage purchased per person."
Now, unless I am totally confused, which is possible by now! Each person can check up to 5 bags - but "all of the bags combined" cannot weigh more than 15 kg? In other words, no more than 15 kg per PERSON/not per bag?
But that doesn't make sense because there is an overweight charge!
Yep, I'm right; I'm confused!
Julie
Now, unless I am totally confused, which is possible by now! Each person can check up to 5 bags - but "all of the bags combined" cannot weigh more than 15 kg? In other words, no more than 15 kg per PERSON/not per bag?
But that doesn't make sense because there is an overweight charge!
Yep, I'm right; I'm confused!
Julie
Jul 25th, 2007, 10:55 AM
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You need to pay per piece, but if all 5 pieces total is under 15kg, you don't pay <b>for weight</b>.
Anything over 15kg, whether its one bag or 5, you pay the 5.5GBP/8EUR per kg over the 15kg.
There are two things we're talking about here. Per piece charge and >15kg weight charge.
Anything over 15kg, whether its one bag or 5, you pay the 5.5GBP/8EUR per kg over the 15kg.
There are two things we're talking about here. Per piece charge and >15kg weight charge.
Jul 25th, 2007, 11:22 AM
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That makes sense. RA is saying don't think you can put 15kg in "each" of the 5 bags! Gotcha.
I think I am finally there. I posted on the Italy board to see if anyone has flown into TSF & used RA's shuttle, does it fill up & must wait for another or get alternative transport, how far away it is to board, where it took them, etc. Soon as that info is obtained, looks like you (& Gardyloo) have lead me to RyanAir - a new customer - they owe you a commission - or guess I do!
Thanks, Julie
I think I am finally there. I posted on the Italy board to see if anyone has flown into TSF & used RA's shuttle, does it fill up & must wait for another or get alternative transport, how far away it is to board, where it took them, etc. Soon as that info is obtained, looks like you (& Gardyloo) have lead me to RyanAir - a new customer - they owe you a commission - or guess I do!
Thanks, Julie
Jul 25th, 2007, 11:28 AM
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I am no fan of Ryanair at all. But sometimes, it makes sense to fly them.
Anyways, I'm reading that you're also doing a LGA-JFK transfer. I highly suggest you reconsider this type of travel, despite the good fare on Maxjet. Sorry, but to me, it's <b>not worth the trouble</b> because of poor connection between Chicago and JFK. Instead, you could have just flown a European airline with just one connection in AMS, FRA, etc.
Sure you won't get that good business class deal, but your total travel time can be cut by 1/3, and you don't need to worry about all the transfers and connections.
BTW, Southwest doesn't fly to LaGuadia. You're flying ATA, their partner.
Anyways, I'm reading that you're also doing a LGA-JFK transfer. I highly suggest you reconsider this type of travel, despite the good fare on Maxjet. Sorry, but to me, it's <b>not worth the trouble</b> because of poor connection between Chicago and JFK. Instead, you could have just flown a European airline with just one connection in AMS, FRA, etc.
Sure you won't get that good business class deal, but your total travel time can be cut by 1/3, and you don't need to worry about all the transfers and connections.
BTW, Southwest doesn't fly to LaGuadia. You're flying ATA, their partner.
Jul 25th, 2007, 02:11 PM
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Don't know what your fare on Maxjet is, nor where home is (i.e. from home to LGA) but I did a little sleuthing and math.
If you were starting in Chicago, say, and booking the trip today and looking at all-in costs (i.e. inclusive of taxi fare across NYC, baggage surcharges on Ryanair, etc.) I come up with a total of around $2040 per person, and a best-case time requirement of just under 20 hours, not counting initial check-in at your home departure airport.
By comparison, an all-business class itinerary on Iberia (and their business class is very, very nice) from Chicago to Venice via Madrid, returning from Rome via Madrid, prices out at $2521 all in, and takes around 11 1/2 hours. Note that includes business class between Madrid and Venice/Rome, so to be fair one would add the cost of meals and beverages on those segments to the "Maxjet" budget to make things comparable. Oh, and you could get around 15,000 frequent flyer miles (on American) too.
So the question is, is $480 worth it? Not peanuts for sure, but it buys you hours more time in Italy, a couple of additional comfortable flights v. taxis in NY and the fire drill at STN (and it is,) much more generous baggage allowances, and the chance to arrive in Venice relaxed and ready to enjoy yourselves, rather than exhausted and looking forward to a repeat performance on your return.
The low-cost business class carriers to London are great <i>if you're going to London.</i> Past that, and some false economies start coming into play.
Just IMHO of course.
If you were starting in Chicago, say, and booking the trip today and looking at all-in costs (i.e. inclusive of taxi fare across NYC, baggage surcharges on Ryanair, etc.) I come up with a total of around $2040 per person, and a best-case time requirement of just under 20 hours, not counting initial check-in at your home departure airport.
By comparison, an all-business class itinerary on Iberia (and their business class is very, very nice) from Chicago to Venice via Madrid, returning from Rome via Madrid, prices out at $2521 all in, and takes around 11 1/2 hours. Note that includes business class between Madrid and Venice/Rome, so to be fair one would add the cost of meals and beverages on those segments to the "Maxjet" budget to make things comparable. Oh, and you could get around 15,000 frequent flyer miles (on American) too.
So the question is, is $480 worth it? Not peanuts for sure, but it buys you hours more time in Italy, a couple of additional comfortable flights v. taxis in NY and the fire drill at STN (and it is,) much more generous baggage allowances, and the chance to arrive in Venice relaxed and ready to enjoy yourselves, rather than exhausted and looking forward to a repeat performance on your return.
The low-cost business class carriers to London are great <i>if you're going to London.</i> Past that, and some false economies start coming into play.
Just IMHO of course.
