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willit Feb 27th, 2009 02:56 AM

Spending a penny with Ryanair
 
The problem with making jokes about Ryanair (Low cost European Airline), is that the owner takes them as serious money making ideas. I post the link below with the comment that Mr O'Leary will do anything for publicity, but people planning future flights should be warned:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7914542.stm

Dukey Feb 27th, 2009 03:31 AM

have they applied for bankruptcy protection yet? No? Tells you plenty about hos "successful" they are vs. some of the carriers in the US

alanRow Feb 27th, 2009 03:37 AM

Apparently pooling will not be allowed

Padraig Feb 27th, 2009 03:53 AM

I'm no apologist for Ryanair; I don't use them because I dislike their culture.

But Michael O'Leary does have a sense of humour.

flanneruk Feb 27th, 2009 03:55 AM

"Consumer group Which? said the airline was putting "profit before passengers"

Smart as paint, some people. How many sandal and sock wearers did they take on to come up with that mind boggling insight?

O'Leary profit obsessed? Nothing could be further from the truth. Does everything out of sheer altruism, our Mick.

willit Feb 27th, 2009 04:54 AM

I have no problem with Ryanair and have used them several times. The airline and similar competitors was one of the great factors in making travel affordable for me.


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