Comments on: The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Don’t let Ryanair’s “visa check” prevent you from flying | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-69079 Don’t let Ryanair’s “visa check” prevent you from flying | Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:39:41 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-69079 [...] an aside: How Ryanair will square this with their upcoming policy of not having check-in desks at all, I don’t [...] [...] an aside: How Ryanair will square this with their upcoming policy of not having check-in desks at all, I don’t [...]

]]> By: Twitter Trackbacks for The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters | Upgrade: Travel Better [upgradetravelbetter.com] on Topsy.com http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-29023 Twitter Trackbacks for The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters | Upgrade: Travel Better [upgradetravelbetter.com] on Topsy.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:13:04 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-29023 [...] The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters | Upgrade: Travel Better www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters – view page – cached Oh, Ryanair! There's nothing about air travel that you won't consider eliminating! Up next: the airport check-in counter. European budget airline Ryanair — From the page [...] [...] The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters – view page – cached Oh, Ryanair! There's nothing about air travel that you won't consider eliminating! Up next: the airport check-in counter. European budget airline Ryanair — From the page [...]

]]> By: Chutzpah: Ryanair to charge £5 (and up for boarding passes | Upgrade: Travel Better) http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-27934 Chutzpah: Ryanair to charge £5 (and up for boarding passes | Upgrade: Travel Better) Fri, 15 May 2009 05:02:10 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-27934 [...] They’ve taken a cost-saving measure and turned it into a source of revenue. They’re ditching check-in counters already, so the revenue from this fee comes on top of personnel and infrastructure savings. [...] [...] They’ve taken a cost-saving measure and turned it into a source of revenue. They’re ditching check-in counters already, so the revenue from this fee comes on top of personnel and infrastructure savings. [...]

]]> By: April Fools? Ryanair considering charging for inflight toilet use | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26953 April Fools? Ryanair considering charging for inflight toilet use | Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26953 [...] to Anjeeta in the comments for pointing me toward this [...] [...] to Anjeeta in the comments for pointing me toward this [...]

]]> By: anjeeta http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26952 anjeeta Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:50:13 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26952 More Ryan air cost cutting-they are now planning to charge you to use the restroom. I do hope other airlines dont follow suit anytime soon http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1235729305.html More Ryan air cost cutting-they are now planning to charge you to use the restroom. I do hope other airlines dont follow suit anytime soon

http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1235729305.html

]]> By: Hallett http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26927 Hallett Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:48:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26927 One bag between two adults and a baby? I travel light, but that seems downright ridiculous. I am glad I was not sitting next to you on the way back.... b. One bag between two adults and a baby?

I travel light, but that seems downright ridiculous. I am glad I was not sitting next to you on the way back….

b.

]]> By: Ryanair to Eliminate Check-In Desks | Flight Wisdom http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26920 Ryanair to Eliminate Check-In Desks | Flight Wisdom Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26920 [...] The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters (upgradetravelbetter.com) [...] [...] The latest “frill” to be cut: Airport check-in counters (upgradetravelbetter.com) [...]

]]> By: Anne http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26914 Anne Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26914 I like their policy! Light bags mean less fuel = less pollution. And it means *I* don't have to pay for other people's useless luggage. We used EasyJet last week for a midweek stay in London: two adults and a four month old baby. EasyJet makes you pay for *every* single bag. We decided to give it a try, be frugal and ended up with only one suitcase (11 kg) between the three of us. I never saw the point in packing your complete household on a holiday, I mean: you only wear two sets of clothes anyway and never use the fancy shoes and smart extra handbag. But this time we took traveling light to a whole new level :-) I like their policy! Light bags mean less fuel = less pollution. And it means *I* don’t have to pay for other people’s useless luggage.

We used EasyJet last week for a midweek stay in London: two adults and a four month old baby. EasyJet makes you pay for *every* single bag. We decided to give it a try, be frugal and ended up with only one suitcase (11 kg) between the three of us.

I never saw the point in packing your complete household on a holiday, I mean: you only wear two sets of clothes anyway and never use the fancy shoes and smart extra handbag.

But this time we took traveling light to a whole new level :-)

]]> By: Katya http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26912 Katya Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26912 How is this any different from what many airlines are already doing? I checked in with United in Honolulu and saw only machines, and recently flew to the US from Toronto via Air Canada - there used to be two lines, one for baggage drop-off and one for checking in, and now they have only one line. Which means it took me 25 minutes to get through the line to "drop off" my bags - the result of a) Air Canada's inability to ever have enough agents working and b) the fact that many passengers in line just ignored the machines and had to be checked in anyways. Personally, I'm more than happy to check myself in provided I don't get stuck in a line with travellers who don't know what they're doing. I liked the two security lines in Honolulu, one for "expert travellers" (is that what they called them?) and one for everyone else. How is this any different from what many airlines are already doing? I checked in with United in Honolulu and saw only machines, and recently flew to the US from Toronto via Air Canada – there used to be two lines, one for baggage drop-off and one for checking in, and now they have only one line. Which means it took me 25 minutes to get through the line to “drop off” my bags – the result of a) Air Canada’s inability to ever have enough agents working and b) the fact that many passengers in line just ignored the machines and had to be checked in anyways. Personally, I’m more than happy to check myself in provided I don’t get stuck in a line with travellers who don’t know what they’re doing. I liked the two security lines in Honolulu, one for “expert travellers” (is that what they called them?) and one for everyone else.

]]> By: anjeeta http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/23/the-latest-frill-to-be-cut-airport-check-in-counters/#comment-26911 anjeeta Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:14:24 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2462#comment-26911 This is ridiculous, then Ryan air's cheap tickets are a sham! that is if you add the fees for luggage to your ticket cost. I dont like to travel without luggage. I like to have my stuff with me as do most people I know. Actually I did realize this last summer when I flew from London to Palma for a wedding , I first wanted to take Easyjet or Ryan air but noticed their luggage fees and decided to book on BMI Baby which seemed quite reasonable in comparison. Yes it had a higher ticket price but at least I was allowed to check-in one 20 Kg bag free of charge.! This is ridiculous, then Ryan air’s cheap tickets are a sham! that is if you add the fees for luggage to your ticket cost. I dont like to travel without luggage. I like to have my stuff with me as do most people I know. Actually I did realize this last summer when I flew from London to Palma for a wedding , I first wanted to take Easyjet or Ryan air but noticed their luggage fees and decided to book on BMI Baby which seemed quite reasonable in comparison. Yes it had a higher ticket price but at least I was allowed to check-in one 20 Kg bag free of charge.!

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