Ryanair and their bloody taxes
Discussion
Could someone possibly explain to me exactly what I am paying for when I pay my 'taxes' when booking a Ryanair flight.
I fully understand that the cost of the flight varies, and indeed it seems I paid well over the odds for it for wanting to book early and pronto, but that's life.
But what gets my goat is how the taxes vary. And in particular how the taxes have suddenly disappeared on most of their flights? What have I paid nearly £40 in taxes for?
Where do it go?
Is it simply another mickey mouse made up tax that this mickey mouse company have made up as I suspect?
Why should some people have to pay it and others not on exactly the same item/flight/seat?
Am I so unjustified to think that every passenger should pay the same amount of tax, or at least an amount relative to the price of their ticket?
I've written a letter to Mr O'Paddy I'm an Irish length Leary, but I don't hold out much hope of a response, let alone a truthful breakdown of what these taxes are that I have paid...
I haven't even taken the flights yet and I have developed a hate for this airline and am adament that I won't fly with them ever again purely out of principle; it doesn't bode well...
And I must remember to take an empty Oasis bottle just incase, unless empty plastic bottles devoid of that highly volatile and explosive liquid called water poses a security threat when carried by white male?
I fully understand that the cost of the flight varies, and indeed it seems I paid well over the odds for it for wanting to book early and pronto, but that's life.
But what gets my goat is how the taxes vary. And in particular how the taxes have suddenly disappeared on most of their flights? What have I paid nearly £40 in taxes for?
Where do it go?
Is it simply another mickey mouse made up tax that this mickey mouse company have made up as I suspect?
Why should some people have to pay it and others not on exactly the same item/flight/seat?
Am I so unjustified to think that every passenger should pay the same amount of tax, or at least an amount relative to the price of their ticket?
I've written a letter to Mr O'Paddy I'm an Irish length Leary, but I don't hold out much hope of a response, let alone a truthful breakdown of what these taxes are that I have paid...
I haven't even taken the flights yet and I have developed a hate for this airline and am adament that I won't fly with them ever again purely out of principle; it doesn't bode well...
And I must remember to take an empty Oasis bottle just incase, unless empty plastic bottles devoid of that highly volatile and explosive liquid called water poses a security threat when carried by white male?
bazking69 said:
Muntu said:
I think you might find that they are Gordon's taxes, rather than Ryanair's
Surely then someone must be obliged to tell me what these taxes are and offer me a breakdown. And indeed answer why some have to pay it and others don't. If you believe Ryanair's adverts are misleading, complain to the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority). If you do not get a breakdown of the taxes, complain to CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). If you are still unhappy, vote with your feet and don't fly with them. I have stopped using them completely - a real crap company.
Edited by ianash on Monday 30th March 20:08
TheGreatSoprendo said:
bazking69 said:
And indeed answer why some have to pay it and others don't.
Why do you think that the taxes only apply to some and not others? 
IforB said:
elster said:
I don't know but I got a flight to South of France for £24.99 including my baggage.
As it cost me twice that to get to the airport I'm not complaining.
Was that in total, or just the flight and baggage charges? Normally the RYR "taxes" are bigger than that alone.As it cost me twice that to get to the airport I'm not complaining.
I was thinking the same last night actually when looking at flights to the US, 2 identical flights with different carriers, noth direct but the actual flight price was over £130 difference but the taxes made them with a few quid of each other
How 2 identical flights command 2 different values of taxes?
How 2 identical flights command 2 different values of taxes?
Ryan canceled a flight I was sitting on to Venice for my wedding anniversary because of weather (as opposed to delays meaning he crew were running out of hours and 'weather' means they don't have to refund....). I HATE THEM WITH A RABID FURY....
The only sum my insurers didn't pay (after 8 weeks of dealing with their incompetence - including a cheque payable to someone else...) was the RyanAir taxes.
The only sum my insurers didn't pay (after 8 weeks of dealing with their incompetence - including a cheque payable to someone else...) was the RyanAir taxes.
IforB said:
You should have got your money including the taxes back from RYR.
Sometimes I'm embarrased to work in the airline world, even though I wouldn't touch pikey airways with a 20ft barge pole.
The taxes yes but for £46 it's not worth the aggro. Indeed they've yet to answer the phone! From the night of the cancellation we have tried to call Ryanair on 0871 246 0000 (the number given to us and the only number on their website) numerous times getting a recorded message to call 0905 566 0000. That number constantly returns a ‘no such number’ tone. Since then and despite further numerous attempts to contact Ryanair we have been unable to do so. I will never ever use them again. As for weather cancellation there's a clause in their contract effectivrely saying weather is outside of their control and thus un-refundable - hence our travel insurance got involved.Sometimes I'm embarrased to work in the airline world, even though I wouldn't touch pikey airways with a 20ft barge pole.
On the night of the cancellation there was on girl on the desk and about £400 punters trying to sort their lives out. Carnage!
When waiting on the tarmac the crew said that unless they could take off within the next IIRC 20mins they would be out of hours and a new crew would need to be despatched. Strange (not) that Ryanair cancelled for weather shortly after. Cretins.
I will never ever use them again.
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