Ryanair.

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:15

I am supposed to be flying to barcalona next monday morning, but the guy i am supposed to be going with cant now come.

has anyone had experience with changing a passenger? the tickets only cost £20 each, but according to the website, they cant £70 to change the name on the ticket, and you cannot claim anything back if you cancel (not a problem, i expected that)

any one had an experience?

peter_hutson · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:20

Sounds about right for Ryan Air, had a similar issue a few years ago with them. Except that they would not allow a name change at all, needed to buy a new ticket.

Mp4 · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:21

First time i flew with Ryanair to Ireland they lost my luggage ... well i say lost... they never put it on the plane . :/

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:38

i guess if i dont go i lose £40 if i do go then i will end up spending a lot. lol so its win win really

Nymins · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:41

Im guessing the price of another ticket has gone up by now? You could just buy another ticket for £20 for the other person to go (assuming the price is the same, which is unlikely at this time).

gumbald · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:48

Ring them up and ask nicely?

Sob story would help.

Morba · 7 Apr 2008 at 10:52

Most charge a fortune (compared to ticket price) or just don't allow name changes (Virgin for example).

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:48

hmmm welll i now have someone else that wants to go. just trying to think of a good sob story

any ideas?

KnightStalker · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:56

tell em you were going to take your girlfriend and ask her to marry you, but she split up with ya or something like that...i dunno really.

peter_hutson · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:57

Mrhhh, if the new person thats going is a different sex, you could say they have completed their "trans-gender" operation and it's actually the same person!

Worth a try.

gumbald · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:58

KnightStalker said:
tell em you were going to take your girlfriend and ask her to marry you, but she split up with ya or something like that...i dunno really.

Except if the name on the other ticket was George.

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:00

its one male passenger to another male lol

lookitsjonno · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:27

tell them it is for business and the person that booked it typed the wrong employee?

if there is space rebook for £20 rather than pay £70 for a name change?

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:29

there is still space on the flight but it will be £80 for return this time now

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:16

currently on hold..... takes forever

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:23

well there phone service is shocking, im just on hold. at 10p a minute this is ****

GarethDW · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:26

Stinky said:
well there phone service is shocking, im just on hold. at 10p a minute this is ****

Welcome to Ryan Air... any way they have for screwing you for a few extra pounds, they'll do it.

Good luck getting them to change the tickets without charging you £70... I don't think you'll get away with it myself, and you'll have spent a fortune on the phone charges for the privilege of them telling you where to go.

I despise flying with Ryan Air with a passion. Unfortunately getting from the UK direct to Montpellier with any other carrier is difficult outside the summer months

Stinky · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:27

is it possible to contact them any other way??? call the airport for examplr?

gumbald · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:38

They don't appear to have a UK landline, you're being sent to Ireland. Might still be cheaper than 10p a minute though.

Or try ringing the airport you're meant to be flying from and twist their arm. Get put through to the Ryanair desk.

Pookie Bear · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:49

Please refer to this thread:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17862264

Cancelling a ticket should be the last of your worries