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Passenger Videotapes Himself Being Denied Boarding For Refusing To Wear A Mask

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2020

Jun 04 2020

A Ryanair passenger tried to fly from Dublin to London Gatwick without a face mask. He had flown before the face mask requirement went into effect, and claims not to have known he needed one – and if it was required, Ryanair should’ve provided it, the airline shouldn’t be able to keep his money and not transport him.

The passenger claims that Ryanair threatened him with a lifetime ban if he shared this video. And he further argues that if underwear were made a requirement of flying after he purchased the ticket then it’s an ex post facto change and shouldn’t be enforced.

Ryanair Will Make Passengers Ask Permission To Use The Toilet

by Gary Leff on May 12, 2020

May 12 2020

One of Ryanair’s new guidelines is no queuing for the lavatory. In the front of the plane post-9/11 security measures have usually included this guidance, though people frequently do line up in the back.

What’s new at Ryanair is that passengers will have to ask permission to use the toilet before getting up. Apparently it’s perfectly safe to sit beside someone in your seat, and dangerous to do so near the loo.

8 New Controversial Claims By Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary

by Gary Leff on February 22, 2020

Feb 22 2020

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary believes a lot of controversial things and says them. I’ve often been skeptical that he even believes what he says – whenever he’s been out of the news for awhile he’ll talk about making customers of the European low cost carrier pay to use the lavatory, which I guess he believes entrenches the belief in customers’ minds that his airline is cheap.

However in a new interview he made made several claims only a couple of which are clearly self-serving.

A New Uber Option at American Airlines Hubs?

by Gary Leff on June 16, 2019

Jun 16 2019

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Why Airlines Should Charge Passengers to Use the Lavatory

by Gary Leff on December 1, 2018

Dec 01 2018

Whenever Ryanair is out of the news their CEO Michael O’Leary talks about making passengers stand (to cram more people onto planes) and making them pay to use the lavatory. In the U.S. pay toilets are illegal in many states but those prohibitions wouldn’t apply to airlines since they’d be pre-empted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act.

UK pay toilets are often cleaner than free ones. Would airlines charging for lavatories give us better lavatories? Would they give us bigger lavatories since they’d become a profit center?

France Seizes Boeing 737, Stops Passengers, Threatens to Auction the Plane

by Gary Leff on November 15, 2018

Nov 15 2018

Last Thursday a Ryanair Boeing 737 was preparing to depart Bordeaux, France for London Stansted airport when French authorities stopped the aircraft, prevents passengers from boarding, and seized the jet.

France offered the subsidies illegal. Ryanair complied with its obligations. And France gets its money back?

Two Marine Aviators Drew a Phallus in the Sky

by Gary Leff on November 10, 2018

Nov 10 2018

Many young boys dream of growing up to be pilots. Some of them become pilots without ever giving up being 15 year old boys.

Airline CEO: Grim Winter Will Bring Airline Bankruptcies

by Gary Leff on October 24, 2018

Oct 24 2018

During European low cost carrier Ryanair’s investor call their CEO Michael O’Leary declared that “more airlines [will] suffer casualties” (go bust).

Here’s his argument. He’s been right and wrong on this topic before.

How Airlines Make Money on $7.50 Tickets

by Gary Leff on October 24, 2018

Oct 24 2018

A journalist recently asked me how it’s possible for low cost carriers to make money intentionally selling $7.50 tickets?

The answer is three-fold.

Tourism Slogans for Every Country and Jeff Bezos Hotels in Space

by Gary Leff on September 4, 2018

Sep 04 2018