Ryanair cancelling flights

Glaucus · 18 Sep 2017 at 19:34

so what do we think the real issue is, as it seems an insane amount of cancelled flights for just annual leave error.

bingham67 · 18 Sep 2017 at 19:36

My flight on Friday this week to Rome proper nail biting as I have tours and one for Saturday I also booked accomodation (Airbnb) this fiasco absolute disgrace.

I am now waiting for them to update there website for Friday

To be honest I have flown Dublin, Prague, Bucharest in recent memory with Ryanair had no issues no different to Easyjet really just in the future now I will think twice.

Diddums · 18 Sep 2017 at 19:40

Glaucus said:
so what do we think the real issue is, as it seems an insane amount of cancelled flights for just annual leave error.

My money's on something technical. Would be good to see which aircraft are all grounded and what parts they share.

bingham67 · 18 Sep 2017 at 19:59

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/travel-updates/flight-cancellations7

Friday and up until 28th September on there website now relieved that my flight not canceled but feel sorry for the people that are especially when you booked accomodation/tours etc.

It really is a bad situation

malachi · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:16

bingham67 said:
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/travel-updates/flight-cancellations7

Friday and up until 28th September on there website now relieved that my flight not canceled but feel sorry for the people that are especially when you booked accomodation/tours etc.

It really is a bad situation

Thanks, my flight isn't on there....phew!

bingham67 · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:31

They actually have up until end of October on there

Bickaxe · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:38

Looks like my flight is still on in October.
Only using them as its convenient, unlikely to again.

Housey · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:39

I've just booked 2 flights to Dublin via AerLingus even though it cost 3 times as much as I simply can't be arsed to wait for them to decide if I have a plane or not.

Housey · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:41

Glaucus said:
so what do we think the real issue is, as it seems an insane amount of cancelled flights for just annual leave error.

Staff issues I believe. Holidays, sickness, arranged sickness because they are ******* off etc.

Johno please? · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:52

Scotty123 said:
Flying with Ryanair from Manchester in 3 weeks to Barcelona. Hope they let me know soon so I can make alternative arrangements if so. My flight is at 6 30am and I have a cruise boat to catch that same day.

I would have thought with the amount of bad press they get everyone would just avoid them like the plague.

malachi · 18 Sep 2017 at 20:59

Johno please? said:
I would have thought with the amount of bad press they get everyone would just avoid them like the plague.

Uumm....case they could go into liquidation after the bad press and loss of money, you think?

Uther · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:00

adolf hamster said:
They're cheap?

Seems to be thats what 90% of flying is about these days is the lowest possible fare.

The other 10% is charging extortionate prices for a slight improvement in the experience.

Exactly this. I've flown with them several times, I just treat it like a bus. When I can fly across Europe for less than the price of a local taxi fare I won't complain about it being a bit rough round the edges.
The current situation with cancelled flights is pretty terrible though.

Scotty123 · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:07

Just checked the full cancelled flight list. Seems I am fine for my holiday.

adolf hamster · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:26

Uther said:
Exactly this. I've flown with them several times, I just treat it like a bus. When I can fly across Europe for less than the price of a local taxi fare I won't complain about it being a bit rough round the edges.
The current situation with cancelled flights is pretty terrible though.

i think the problem there is your local taxi companies are taking the mick

daver · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:40

Just booked flights to Barcelona this morning as needed to use up some leave - not on the list but I think I'll wait a bit before booking a hotel.

Vonhelmet · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:19

Diddums said:
My money's on something technical. Would be good to see which aircraft are all grounded and what parts they share.

Heh. When I was flying back from Copenhagen last month they had to change the gate for my easyJet flight because there were two broken down Ryanair planes in the way.

jonneymendoza · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:20

Two of my mates got the email cancelled flight. Gutted. Never ever will use them again. Hopefully they go bankrupt. Terrible

inferno · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:20

If you treat your pilots like garbage this is what will happen!

Caged · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:21

Diddums said:
My money's on something technical. Would be good to see which aircraft are all grounded and what parts they share.

I'd be amazed if there's a unique component on the Ryanair fleet and they're being the most proactive airline about it.

FL630 · 18 Sep 2017 at 22:30

Ryanair technical issues are no better or worse than any major European airline, it's far too well regulated to cut corners. Add to this they fly the worlds most produced commercial aircraft, it wont be tech related.

I think this video sums it up the best http://www.captiongenerator.com/692732/Hitler-finds-out-Ryanair-is-cancelling-flights