Ryanair Review: How to fly with Ryan Air - and not get ripped off!

Ryanair review - Low cost airlines like RyanAir, Easy Jet, Jetstar, Tiger Airlines you name them we have all had problems with them. Here are some things I do to avoid the limitless amount of extra charges these dodgy airlines try and pile onto you when you fly with them.
instagram: @radstagramm
Music - TYLER TOUCHÉ
/ tracks

[@m0nstr3t]

my brother and I did exactly what you did, we wore our extra clothes and put our heavy souvenirs in our jackets, even my Europe travel book, the Ryanair check in lady was laughing so hard she blindly checked us in without trouble :) :)

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Mad respect! Gotta do what you gotta do! 😂

[@mikedennis5702]

Some great tips here guys, was just about to push the button on paying for seats we thought we had already paid for. You have a new subscriber, keep them coming/

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

🙏 Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful ☺

[@k-Chicago]

I just flew with Ryanair, and I have to say my experience was wonderful. From buying tickets/luggage/seats to check in/boarding/baggage claim.. all went very smoothly. We had on time departure and early arrival on all flights. From what I’ve read previously, I was expecting cramped and very uncomfortable seats, rude and unfair check in/gate agents, measuring tapes and scales at the gate but none of that was true for my flights. Everyone was nice and friendly, seats were comfortable enough for a short flight and no one was measuring any bags, in fact most passengers had WAY larger carry ons and WAY larger personal items than allowed, but everyone boarded with no questions asked. Not sure if it matters but all my flights were within Spain.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Oh good to know! thanks for sharing, yeah maybe you got lucky or I got unlucky haha,

[@mell1245]

I flew from Barcelona to the Uk and had the opposite experience. Apparently my carry on was too large for the first time ever!! I was charged £50 to keep it but it was grabbed by the baggage handler just before I entered the plane itself. My mistake for not having locks on it as it had all of my valuables in it including quite a sum of money. Needless to say when I arrived in the Uk, all of my money had been stolen! Ryanair nor airport staff wanted to know. First and last time with Ryanair- never ever again!! Never had this experience with easyJet though- love them.

[@degamegang8262]

@@curtisp471 i got a nice story to i booked a flight with ryanair and all was done i was by the gate to board only i was not allowed to board bdw im from europe the reason was because i did not use a passport but if you travel in euope as a EU citizen you can only use your ID card or atleast that is with all other Airlines but it would appear not for ryanair so i was not allowed to board the plane gone was it and my vacation i shall never ever fly with this company again because it just violates european laws for european citizens

[@eswbro]

What bag do you have that you packed. Can you send link

[@richardhayes200]

Great video - really made me laugh - we need more like you! I'm a Brit, an oldie (just turned 75) and resident in Belgium since 1974. I'm travelling to Manchester U.K. and then on to Yorkshire and Edinburgh for a few days early next month. I've never travelled with Ryanair before. Like you I've gone for the bare bones option for €32,98 return. I'll think of you as I rock up to Bruxelles/Charleroi airport in a few weeks time and I'll let you know how I got on! Keep up the good work.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! Great to see our generational gap united under our mission to save some cash from Ryan air! 😂 All the best with your trip! I hope Ryan air don't make your trip too stressful, flying can be so unpleasant! All the best ✌️ ☺

[@vickybrpwn3929]

Thank you. We are total newbies to cheap airliners. This video was an education!!!👌👍

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Glad I could help, I wish I knew about the boardin pass thing before I went to Europe

[@MuttsWithGuts]

I always, always, ALWAYS, carry printed 2 copies of everything. One copy is used and abused, the other is tucked away safely in my bag. Awesome video as usual. Happy travels. P.S. heading to Da Nang to celebrate Tet with my partner and her family. 6 weeks of awesomeness.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Fantastic mate! enjoy!!!! thanks so much for watching my vids and the support :D

[@MuttsWithGuts]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel Did you hear about the Lion Air plane going down? In indo, a few weeks ago. There was a fault with the aircraft, the engineers passed it, when it should have been grounded. Dodgy tickets aren't the only thing to worry about. But life is for the living. Rock on. 7 weeks to Vietnam, can't wait. You guys make my day.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@MuttsWithGuts Vietnam! Awesome that's gonna be awesome! Enjoy!

[@mstrmren]

With Ryanair, the price you see on their website is the base fare for a flight. You get somewhere to sit, and are allowed to take a little bit with you. If you want all the extras, you decide if you wsnt them or not. This includes check in at the Airport.

[@lusenzokenzo6570]

This airline literally whacked 110€ from me in January. I didn’t know I was supposed to checkin online and when I got to the airport, almost late too, they charged me for late checkin and I paid 55€. Knowing very well I’ve not checked-in my return flight, which was 8hrs later, they willfully didn’t say a word about it. Me, ignorant.. not good at this things... I had to pay same amount again while returning. A flight from Barcelona to Mallorca and back that initially costed 22€.. I finally had to pay 132€. 😡 😠 😡 . Ryanair: bloody, lynching, bastards. Never again. Thanks for putting this info out here for folks to learn.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Mate I feel you! Actually same thing happened to us in Barcelona too! So annoying!! Anything to get money out of people.

[@richyorosun9187]

Nicely pitched tips. People use as much or as little of them as need be. But it's nice to equalise things and to be frank...it's actually fun to try and down budget the budget airline. In fact they should consult with you!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Richy Orosun 😂 yes you nailed it! Being up front and have some fun with it! 🙏 Thanks for watching the video ☺

[@annafrancis5558]

Appreciate the video. It's Monday. Fly Thursday AM. Bought flight tickets a month. Know their a rip off but never thought to look for ways to avoid the rip off madness. So thanks.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

You're welcome good luck I hope they work for you!

[@user-lo1bd8yc3q]

I would like to ask you whether you recommend us buying a travel insurance, which includes compensation for a cancellation of the flight, or is that thing useless, cause I think the company is obliged to give us the money back, if the flight is cancelled?

[@brunolerner3822]

Great video! It's really a battle with these companies.. We also had to pay for the checkin, and we tried to do the checkin earlier through the website, but there is a dark pattern saying that it was too early for checking and that we could either pay for doing the checkin earlier or do it later in the airport.. I wonder if someone tried to sue them for that pattern and succeeded to get refund

[@kd3446]

I tried to reclaim with my credit card company to no avail after 3-4 months they refunded me then they paid it back to Ryan air nx time I will go to a small claims. Court….

[@akshathadp1615]

Thank you soo much for these information. I have a question, i am an indian travelling to Dublin from Edinburgh in few days. Is there any additional procedures that i have go through??

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

just make sure you have printed your boarding pass and checked in online, I think thats the most important thing to avoid paying more at the airport. Good luck :)

[@richrichie378]

I'm struggling to print the boarding pass.. no option on their app.. I've screen shot it too print, will this be acceptable?

[@lkrnpk]

I've flown with them like 12 times with no issue. You just need to make sure not to click something that you do not want when booking and check in online. That's it. If you're going for the low cost then just say no to anything they peddle to you after that - insurance, you can buy yourself or if you're a EU citizen, you can anyway get care abroad (in an EU country) for the same price as locals due to EU laws. Food - might not need, if only 2 hour flight, seat allocation - if you're travelling alone, why bother? Etc. Ok, there's also bag dimensions but I always take a backpack which is rather flexible and you can make it fit the required dimensions :D Of course, do the online check-in - I mean they have an app for that,with your boarding pass and all. The most important thing is to indicate your details, name etc. correctly but you don't need to be a super genius to get it right, just be attentive. I wouldn't use them to go on a longer vacation somewhere, where you have to deal with bags etc., but if you want a weekend in Berlin, London or wherever and there's a 25-30 euro ticket... I just dust off my backpack, put in some clothes and book the tickets. As people say, they're essentially a bus for 1000 km flights. You get what you pay for and maybe I'm lucky but they've never been super late when I was flying, although I have to say the landing was rough once... but nothing serious. And that happens with all from time to time in bad weather.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Well done, you've nailed this Ryan air hoop jumping thing! Keep it up!

[@perrinerik2793]

From France. Very good job done, very informative ! But How did you avoid security control of your luggage ??

[@perrinerik2793]

OUps ! Silly question . hahaha

[@gadrise727]

Hi Philosophy of travel Thanks so much for your videos......Question: I'm currentlly in Egypt, but from the USA I've noticed that upon trying to book with Ryanair they don't have travel insurance for my country........how do you cover your flight

[@zerocoolsam5453]

@6:30 : What was the yellow tag which RyanAir staff was trying to apply on small baggage ?

[@fraukeschmidt8364]

Great tips. The last one won't work for me, though, as the flights on my route always seems to be completely booked up. So in order to get an aisle seat I have recently pre-booked my seats and gone priority.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Thanks for watching ☺ Yeah always a bit of a gamble, if you gotta have the Isle booking might be the best way to go!

[@MrTenny52]

I am glad I have viewed your show. Thanks. I am trying to book Ryanair one way MAD-RAK in Jan2020 and the lowest base price per person is very tempting USD16.58 which include one small cabin bag . I have a medium backpack besides a small roller bag and my wife has a medium handbag and a small roller bag; we both carry US passports. Would we be OK when we have our printed documents stamp at the counter? Do they straightly enforce the (40cm x 20cm x 25cm) bag size and 7 Kg and backpack is not counted as an extra bag?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Good questions, yeah check in and print before you get there. And yeah they enforce the bag size heavily but not teh weight as much. If you go to check in desk they will weight, and at gate they will check the size of any suspiciously looking bigger bag, you can slip by, but if it's a wheely bag and you havnt paid for the 2 cabin bags it's a high chance they get you. If you're bringing a wheel bag, I'd get the "premium thing"

[@MrTenny52]

thanks, I think I shall buy one lowest basic($17) and one plus($65), then it is still cheaper than other choice.@@PhilosophiesofTravel

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@MrTenny52 all the best!

[@astro_jimmy3000]

Hey mate......cheers for that. Gonna fly with these guys with 5 kids and a wife. Thanks for the heads up. You probably saved us a chunk of change.

[@martinhealy336]

Does it really matter seriously what colour the interior of the plane is as long as u get good deal and comfy flight

[@Pod-Podcast]

Thankyou very much for this helpful video but I got one question. I fly with Ryanair next week so I checked in online. Do I have to go to the check-in desk or is this not necessary? I have only have handluggage, no suitcase.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

if you check in online you dont have to go to the desk, just go right on through :D good luck!!

[@Pod-Podcast]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel Thank you for the quick response! I love your videos!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@Pod-Podcast youre too kind!!! thanks for watching, Im glad they could help :D

[@kevinfletcher1301]

I have travelled abroad for 42 years - but NEVER would I EVER use Ryanair again! The company is a total RIP OFF!

[@neverloosehope4233]

TRUE! Avoid Ryanair at any cost. They are devils. It's a terrible flight experience better travel with Your local tube or bus than Ryanair. Better experience local transport!

[@joshuathompson7333]

A bottle of water in the plane is €3 like wuttttttt, and then a bottle of water in the airport I’m flying from later and it’s €1

[@piechaczyk]

Good job bro. The true is they advertise tickets with good price and don’t tell you about real cost. You will find out about it when it will be too late. Of course nothing is free but be honest with customers. I had same situation with boarding pass on the airport and there was no internet connection.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

💯 Yeh you said it perfectly! Just be honest Ryan air, that's all we ask.

[@botbot2233]

Most of the time their tickets are even not so cheap. Their normal price is between £120 and £230 for standard ticket that I can look to buy for no more than £15 and you have same rights like for this of 15 and will be treated same shit way...

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@botbot2233 geees that sucks! Ryan Air sucks so bad, Im making a round 2 video about them as we speak haha

[@leslieannehill6880]

Wow! I love your attitude! This is such a great video! Thanks! Hate the rip off artistes!

[@EagleBaaz]

Simply genius. Thanks for sharing.

[@Aldsea]

whatever you say is true!!! They are such a rip off! And so helpful and unfriendly!! We were flying in from Paris to get to Venice, and before that my parents got mugged in Paris, we lost all our money!! And my dad even got an asthma attack from that. Being in a lot of distress with no internet connection, we couldn’t check in to our flight. When we arrived at the airport late by 5 mins, they wouldn’t help us and charged us €275 euros to get our boarding pass printed. Asked for a refund of the penalty but they wouldn’t consider our situation. Such a sad and unhappy experience.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Wow that's horrible and stressful! I can't think of anything worse before the added stress of flying Ryan air! Sorry to hear 🙏

[@mechelleernst7549]

did you have non priority baggage? wondering if I can get away with it for my travel backpack

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

No we didnt have priority baggage... I think it comes down to how big your bag looks and how sneaky you are haha, but I believe in you! good luck! :)

[@asaviation1460]

2:54 i booked my ticket with a 20kg extra luggage. After watching this video i checked in online. I have boarding pass but what to do with the luggage? Do i have to pay extra for the luggage if i go to the counter?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Did you pay extra to check any bags? If you're already checked in with your boarding pass they won't charge you for that.

[@charlinebouz6956]

Are you flying with a priority bag ??

[@crazyim5]

I was looking for RyanAir reviews/tips. I found a flight in RyanAir for a ludicrous 12 Euros from Paris to Venice (1100 Kms). Same distance in US in an ultra economy flight (say Frontier) would at the very least be 10 times that price no matter how early you book. Thanks and cheers mate (is that how they say it in Australia?! :-))

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Mate bargain!! Jump through those hoops and enjoy the savings! Yeh you got it mate! You'll fit right in here 😉 ✌️

[@orioncordelle4741]

Ryanair never flew to Paris. The airport is a NO WHERE NEAR PARIS or its region

[@carminvargas8086]

Excellent, thanks!

[@iamnowannabe1]

Hi i want to take a backpack as carry on luggage that is bigger than is allowed. Will they check the size?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Well there is always a risk, but I like to live on the edge! From my experience, if you don't bring your check-in bag to the counter, (just check in online) and make sure you line up towards the end of the line, as you board, and just in general, avoid the staff, you should be fine. But there is always a bit of a risk. Worst case scenario they weigh your bag, it is over weight and you go and put on all your clothes if you don't want to pay their crazy baggage prices 😉 hope that helps. ✌️

[@iamnowannabe1]

Philosophies of Travel thanks for the advice! Glad i dont have to go to the check in.

[@karimelhassan1970]

Hi Brother i will fly next week and i have buy for two bag 20 kg but I think I have 2or 3 kilo more you think that a problem

[@monaphilippi6757]

What do the labels on the luggage mean?

[@cjjflash]

Thanks for your informative video - I've just booked my first flight with Ryanair (however, through an intermediary), and when you look at the conditions - it's a minefield. Cabin luggage 40x25x20 and 3kgs max, although I'm allowed 20kgs checked. Normally I travel with ca. 6-7kgs cabin and no checked luggage so it looks like they're losing out - because now - I will take my 3kgs cabin and my 45+10L backpack and fill it (probably 10kgs) which means they have to pay for the handling etc... Seems like false economy to me... However, how nice it will be not to have to play baggage mule... I have had difficulties at some airports with smart phone boarding cards - some officials really want to see paper/card and won't accept images - so it's to the check-in anyway to get something printed out... Something analogue for them to hold... That being said, it's always worked out somehow... The only time I've had to pay excess was on a British Airways flight when I was 2kgs over... It was the Christmas cake my Gran had baked for me... Probably the most expensive cake in the world... But it tasted very good... In Cairo... In 45°C...

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

What an experience! Yeah such a mine field, I always try to avoid Ryan air but some how always flying with them 😂

[@Ivanus59]

I am looking at their website now and they don't mention AT ALL the 3 kg rule for carry on! They just say dimensions and completely neglect telling you the weight. Pretty shitty of them since they probably hope we carry more then 3 kg so they can charge us extra!

[@gregoriosmith6994]

@@Ivanus59 Negative. the personal item has no weight restriction. However, if you consider that the personal item measures just a little more than a shoebox you are not going to cram more than a little weight into it. Just put a change of clothes in it and deal with it.

[@SinjiKazama]

This helped me tremendously mate. Thanks for the video.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

🙏 So glad it could help! Have the best trip! Good luck 🤞

[@a21npilot91]

With my passport I have to get to check-in desk for visa check. It is gonna be my first flight with Ryanair and I am really nervous as I wanted to save and took priority instead of check in luggage. There will be approximately 15 kg of luggage (I bring Italian food to family). I did it multiple times with Wizz Air and was checked only once without having priority (bag was too big) but pretended to be poor student without extra penny. If you don't want your bag to be taken away to the hold (sometimes they do it just on the apron), say you have Li-on battery inside. Worked for me, they NEVER ask to repack, as it may take additional 5 minutes.

[@MuhammadAbdullah-lu2eh]

thanks bro very informative!!

[@afternoonschmoozer]

note: if you have a non-EU passport, you MUST print out your boarding pass. They only tell you after you do online check-in!!!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Good tip! Wow yes so dodgy!

[@pinkliblue]

outdated info :)

[@Dzkhadouj]

@@pinklibluenope, it still applies

[@BIGBLUEGMEN]

Passengers on this booking who are travelling with Non-EU ID documents will be required to print their boarding pass and present it at the ticket desk to have their documents checked and stamped upon arrival at the airport. However there is no where you can print it

[@shikha5246]

I always use my phone as the boarding pass and only print it out if needed. I pretend that my backpack is super light so they don’t weigh it and sort of hide it behind me. I avoid that too..I just board last. Luckily, I’m short- 5 ‘2. Pays to be this height 😂

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Nice one! Gotta have those tricks up your sleeve

[@MT-pv2rf]

Great video mate. I'm using Ryanair next month and wondering if I should use their own travel insurance. Is it worth it it should I get insured by a different company? If so which ones are the best?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Hope all goes well, check in online before you get there so you don't get screwed 😂. As far as the airline travel insurance my natural instinct just isn't to trust them. I always go someone else. Are you going on holiday? Or just commuting? I never get the airline insurance when just going around the country because most of what they scare you about so you buy their insurance is actually covered under your consumer protections. As far as I know...

[@MT-pv2rf]

Philosophies of Travel Yeah I will defo check in and take a print out to the airport. It's absolutely ridiculous that I will have to find an internet cafe or somewhere while I'm abroad to print it out for my return flight as well. What that fuck? I'm going on holiday for a week and Ryanair is currently offering me about £12 for it's basic insurance. For me the most important aspect is obviously medical and the basic package covers £2.5m which sounds great but from the reviews I've seen online quite a few people seem to have had bad experiences getting unsured by them. I'm just not sure if its a case of too many people not reading the small print or if Ryanair genuinely don't stick to the coverage that they offer.

[@marikasboros7235]

Very helpful! MAny thanks!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

🙏 Thanks for watching ☺

[@khadijabegum6119]

So I don’t need to print of the ticket and I’ve added a 10kg carry on bag do I need to check that in your videos r so helpful Thanku

[@neverloosehope4233]

Stupid? He said You need a printout or pay €55,-!

[@khadijabegum6119]

You dickhead he said you don’t need to print it out foool

[@prameet7]

Good stuff 👍

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Thanks for watching

[@jitendraupadhyay6218]

I have booked the Ryanair for the first time and flight is in another 8 hours. I haven't done the check in yet. Thank god now I know, I will do it

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

yes!!! dont forget!!! 3 hours before minimum, Good luck! :D

[@jitendraupadhyay6218]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel I did escape that but they asked me take the print out of the boarding pass and that one page was 10 euros.

[@chip48]

6:28 what is that tag supposed to mean? e: why did they let you got through with such a huge carry on bag?

[@jamil2607]

It was filmes 3 years ago, when sizes were way more flexible.

[@chip48]

@@jamil2607 oh god airlines changed so much.. 😂.. whats next? Paying extra 20 bugs for carry on bag that is supposed to be free? ;D

[@grantrennie]

Great video cheers 👍

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Thanks for watching

[@ioan4931]

Do you know if backpacks are allowed as personal items ?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

If they are small enough I think so, they email you the measurements

[@ioan4931]

Philosophies of Travel just travelled and they don’t really care, they just want everyone on the plane. So they don’t really follow this rule.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@ioan4931 yeah I think most of the time you'll be fine

[@neverloosehope4233]

00:43 It's life-threatening to climb on top of such a tower! Don't recommend anybody. Too many already died. Which tower is it?

[@claudiacorreia8822]

acho que para cada pais o video ja deveria vir traduzido....ja que nao sao só os jovens que viajam...MUITOS deixam de viajar ou comprar pela internete JUSTAMENTE por causa disso..FICA A DICA.

[@malltehenner4164]

The people disliking this video works for ryanair

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Yeah for sure

[@Scm2110]

Do we have to get our boarding pass stamped??. Anyone has any idea

[@k-Chicago]

If you are non EU/EEA citizen- YES- you do. Read below what Ryanair website states. “IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NON EU/EEA PASSENGERS Irrespective of a passenger's visa requirements, all non-EU/EEA citizens must have their travel documents checked and stamped at the Ryanair Visa/Document Check Desk before going through airport security. Your boarding pass will display this information for routes that you must comply with this Visa/Document checks requirement. Non-EU/EEA passengers must do this in order to ensure compliance with immigration authorities. We reserve the right to refuse travel, if there is a failure to comply with this requirement.”

[@Spare14All]

I'm embarking for Ryanair territory in the next couple of weeks, now I've seen your video I feel that I'll come out the other side unscaved. Wish me luck

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Good luck mate, you're gonna need it! Cafeful flying out of small airports, they will weigh and check your bags as you go into the gate area just before tsa screening! Bring a nice big jacket to wear and fill with the pockets jsut in case 😂

[@raymz7181]

One tip from me is to checkin in last possible time! Ryanair are saving best seats till last moment in case if someone will pay extra, what doesn't happen that often, so they give them for free last persons to checkin! There is very big change to get emergency seats with extra legroom and possibly sit together without paying extra. Worked out many times for me!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Mate perfect tip!!! I'll remember that one! Gotta know the little things to make the experience of Ryan air hell just a little better 😉

[@raymz7181]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel every time man! Ryanair need to taste own medicine :) still curious if I should abuse new extra pay 2nd bag rule. Might try to sneak in and see how it goes. Flying on next Thursday possibly on heavy hangovers what isn't ideal

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@raymz7181 Sometimes you gotta risk it haha, let me know how you go! I pretty much carried 2 bags on, a backpack and a smaller one. I noticed if its a wheely bag they would put a tag on it and put it under the plane... but you can always just rip the tag off before you jump on the plane :)

[@sunnyhanif7496]

I'm flying out in April. 1 adult 4 kids under 9!! I was going to be super organised and get there 2 hrs early 😂😂

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@sunnyhanif7496 wow good luck!! It's hard enough for just me alone!

[@mongulkhanaxe6639]

If we check in online, we still need to hide our bags?

[@jamil2607]

Yes. The control also happens at the boarding gate.

[@motopasky]

I don't understand people who want a champagne experience on a beer budget

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 You musnt understand most of humanity then 😂

[@motopasky]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel time for humanity to wake up to the realities of life and stop whinging about how unfair everything is

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@motopasky yeh we should all start complaining about people complaining about how unfair things are 😉 😂

[@motopasky]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel You do realise you're digging your own grave by trying to bypass the system. The reason why e.g. airlines are cracking down on carry on bags size and weight, is because there always seems to be a contingent of bludgers who have no regard for anyone but themselves and take 2 or even 3 bags on board, weighing double or triple of what the prescribed maximum is. Those are the people that spoil it for the rest of us.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@motopasky Yeh sure I hear you, thats one way to look at it. I prefer to look at it without vilifying individuals who are simply responding to incentives (put in place by the airlines themselves). From an economic perspective these airlines have dug their own graves, as you say. You could blame the large number of individual people "being selfish" sure, but it is more likely that the false and misleading advertising, the deceptive and hidden pricing models AND the unjustifiably high cost of checking in a bag actually lead rational people to do exactly what I have done (these are called incentives and Ryan Air is in control of these) Much of Ryan-airs business practices is considered illegal and anti competitive in many countries around the world, Australia (where I am from) included. So you may choose to follow the 'rules' set that require you to pay undisclosed fees thus perpetuating an un-ethical business practice, thats your consumer choice. Me? and the other "selfish people" (as you like to think of them) we will use our consumer power to force Ryan Air and other airlines to change. And if Ryan Air decide to eliminate some of these rules they have put in place, you can thank me later ;)

[@Vitta424]

Flying first time, time to use all these life hacks while wearing 5 layers of clothing 😂😂

[@elduderino6758]

With fares starting at 5€, one can expect an airline to have other means of income. Do your research about airline policy before entering an airplane. Short answer to not get ripped off: don't be stupid.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Take a look at much of the other comments, I have explained this so many times but here we go again. It's actually illegal to falsely represent a product. THIS IS WHAT THEY Do! It's predatory behaviour, it's deceptive and it's hidden. Labelling people stupid when they have fallen victim to a powerful machine designed to deliberately trick people, isn't a smart or nice thing to do. If you know about consumer law you'll know what I'm talking about. If you don't, then that explains your comment ☺ thanks for watching mate ✌️

[@elduderino6758]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel Look, I'm not saying your video is stupid, it's good for people who don't want to check an airline's regulations by themselves. When you book at Ryanair, they tell you in each step exactly what the costs for things will be (like 50€ for a bag, I know, it's bad but it's officially stated and very clear). So if people just read, they won't have any problems.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@elduderino6758 I appreciate that, yeah its true. I guess my whole point is yes it is technically there, but there are so many sneaky ways that are so easy to miss. Take a look at the video I just recently made regarding booking a flight with Ryan Air. There are so many sneaky little ways they jack the price on you, and they technically disclose it, but its just so dodgy and sneaky they are walking the fine line of legal and illegal and firmly in the camp of unethical.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Its a finely tuned machine designed to take advantage of the mental shortcuts people take when they are stressed or in a hurry. They (like almost all companies) would have psychologists designing these sociological hacks and features, it bothers me a lot.

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

I have a question . I'm a non priority costumer if my bag is 41×15×30 will there be a problem ?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

If it had wheels yeah they will probably catch you. If it's a backpack you might be able to sneak it by, acting casual

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel it's a backpack and thank you very much! It's my first time traveling with an aeroplane and I'm really afraid that if I take it I will have to pay more or live it bihaind.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@user-qv9pf1bs3d worst case scenario shove stuff down your pants to shrink the bag haha, good luck!!!

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel thank you very much!!

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel i have a question again How do they check if the bag is the correct size ?

[@bhxplanespotting1453]

I just landed from Fueteventura at Birmingham Airport and at fueteventura they charged 100 euros to first check in and the airport and charge me for my luggage and I was angry it was kicking off

[@michalmelchioris]

now its small bags only with random selections for rip off 45.99 charges if you go over this

[@khalilk6538]

What is your size of your bacpack ? I hope i can take a ozprey farpoint 55?

[@ifthikarmc]

I got scammed today morning from Düsseldorf Airport When i get my flight booked they didnt even inform me anything about this early check inn service and stuffs and then when i was in the counter they ripped me with €55 First Nasty Experience with an Airlines from my far past travels

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Sorry to hear! Same thing happened to me, hopefully it doesn't happen again! ☺

[@ksanaks9932]

I already have my ticket screenshot seat and stuff do i still need to check in online or no?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Yeah check in before you get there is a must! Or they might charge you 70euro 🤯

[@ksanaks9932]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel when i go to check in i just get car renting offers and some houses to stay at nothing else 🤔

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@ksanaks9932 🤔 that's annoying, I'm sure there is a skip button somewhere. Keep trying and if you can't even call them about it. You don't want to rock up not checked in.

[@timor64]

If you have the cheapest ticket you can't check in until 48 hours before your flight leaves. You can check in up till 2 hours before it leaves, then the only way to check in after than is at the counter, for a lot more money.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@timor64 listen to this guy, he's a pro!

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

I have a question again How do they check if the bag is the correct size ?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

They have a bag size thing you need to fit your bag into next to the gate if it looks a little big... So act casual and try make it appear small 😂

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel thank you very much for your help!! I actually found yesterday a bag that is 38-18-25 !!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@user-qv9pf1bs3d well done!

[@user-qv9pf1bs3d]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel thank you very much!!

[@vicentejardim4245]

That's very true it happen to me.. It is a robbery.. Never again.. If everyone was like me Ryanair would stop what they doing to their oassagers because they would not have any more people traveling with them.

[@katerinajirakova5995]

Hey! i had this thought about how to fuck with these luggage fees and i wanted to check with you if it could actually work. If i'm only allowed to bring like a backpack or smth but i leave my carry on suitcase ''somewhere else'' and then just go with it, could anyone find out that i was not supposed to bring a suitcase? (idk if that's what you meant when you said to leave the carry on somewhere else hahah)

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

suit case is too obvious, and sometimes they check at gate. But a bigger and heavier backpack that doesnt look too bit is what I do. I dont bring it to check in counter then just go on with it... then if they want to weight it I run away, shove it all in my jacket and pants and come back haha

[@katerinajirakova5995]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel thanks so much for advice! i'll definitelly be using that

[@basdobbelaere940]

Any tips for ryanair and bringing surf boards ?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Mate.... Good luck 😂 just spend a lot of time reading the fine print and pack it damn well... I don't know how much confidence I have on their luggage handling ability. Make sure you can hold them accountable if it comes out damaged. All the best!

[@basdobbelaere940]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel Thanks. I did 😂😂 I wrapped it in bubble plastic times four and a very strong bag. If they break it, i'll break them 😂

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@basdobbelaere940 🤞

[@terrybuchanan1]

In Sri Lanka, government official standing at the ropes would not let me go to outbound immigration without an actual hardcopy paper boarding pass. the PDF was not allowed.

[@terrybuchanan1]

and yes, got charged an extra 60 usd by air asia for over wieght carry-on when i was forced to goto them to get printout as the closing time was too close to go anywhere else tp printout

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Good to know, But did the airline charge you to print it? My expeirence is only Europe Airlines do this. Every other country gives it when you check in.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Oh man that succccckkkss! Yeh that's a danger zone that desk! Gotta stash it before you approach 😂 😢

[@abirajvisakalingam6027]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel except rynair ,none of other companies charge for check in .

[@gregoriosmith6994]

@@abirajvisakalingam6027 Yes, it is built in to the price of the ticket.

[@paulorosolen8742]

hey everyone, I'm travelling with low costs for the first time in june and I'm worried that my 70L backpack will not be accepted as a cabin luggage. Its dimensions are 63X40X32cm. Does anyone have any experience with that? how did it go?? thanks a lot, travel safe!

[@ParaCrosp69]

How did it go? I’m gonna be travelling with my 80L and it exceeds dimensions 😅

[@paulorosolen8742]

@@ParaCrosp69 hey man. I'm taking my 70 L back to my country but I travelled Europe with a 40 L from a friend. Decided not to risk it

[@ParaCrosp69]

@@paulorosolen8742 I don’t blame you, I’m still undecided in regards to whether I should just pay the premium or not 😅 I’m flying on the 28th August so I’ve still got time to make a decision 🙄

[@paulorosolen8742]

@@ParaCrosp69 i see. Well, have fun!

[@Uyendangerous]

I almost purchased RyanAir flights until I saw this review. I’d rather pay with no hidden fees.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

For sure! me too! Id rather pay the price advertised and know thats all, then rock up and need to pay 50 euro to print a boarding pass. Its quite a headache jumping all these hoops haha.

[@VisualGameDev]

There are no hidden fees, just read the TOS more carefully when you book anything as simple as that.

[@nilakshagajaman8944]

The thing that I don’t get is I did print my boarding pass and there’s no something called a “ticket “??? Guess this might sound a bit lame but This is my first time solo traveling from Bratislava to Paris through Ryan air (online booking)

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Ryan air dont make it easy so good luck! yeah boarding pass = ticket :D

[@nilakshagajaman8944]

Philosophies of Travel thank you so much,however keep up with your good work 👍👍👍

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@nilakshagajaman8944 🙏 glad to help! I have another Ryan air vid that might help for booking next time. Hopefully it helps ☺

[@manch001]

Great video! New subbie here.

[@chu_senpai3912]

Is that airport changi Airport singapore?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

haha oh I cant really remember... it might have been in the UK somewhere? so many airports, they all mesh into one haha

[@stuartboyd6340]

At £40 return to Spain from Manchester I am happy with that !!

[@TheFaizanCh]

Thank man, you just saved my life. I booked two tickets with Ryanair and I am really upset about the bag dimensions. Do they really measure bag dimensions too? The allowed dimensions for 7KG bag is (40x20x25).....I have 5 Kg bag (45x30x20)....Should I be worried???

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Yeah good question, I havnt flown with them since that rule change, my wife just flew with them with a, bag that broke the rules, and she got through ok. Your bag seems close, you should be right but to be safe I would avoid them and the staff like the plague! Can't trust them. Good luck 🤞!

[@TheFaizanCh]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel thank you for your prompt reply. Appreciated \m/

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@TheFaizanCh 🙏

[@gregoriosmith6994]

Yes, you should be worried. The 45 x 30 won't fit under the seat in front of you. You should purchase a different ticket.

[@nickolaykonovsky]

Wizzair has taken the place of Ryanair of the worst "low cost" carrier in Europe! Ryanair is now acceptable - they even offer hot meals! Their lasagna is awesome! Wizzair is now the real shit - sitting in their seats is a torture, bad service from beginning to end and no hot meals.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Oh man, I havnt had the displeasure of flying with them yet 😂 I can't wait 🤞

[@AlkyosnoScorpio]

I never had any problem with them, I've always flown with them, everything was always great. Yeah, you need to be aware of what options you choose (in a way, it's the same with every kind of reservation), but aside from that, I've never had any problem

[@rollypolly1397]

So we have to have a printed boarding pass and passports checked (non-eu). We didn't want to pay to pick a seat but it will only allow us to checkin online for our departing flight since it is now within 48 hrs. It won't let us check-in for return flight for free random seats bc it is longer than 48 hours. So they expect us to find a printer in a foreign country to print off mandatory boarding pass?! Grr...ended up paying to pick seats on return bc I didn't want to risk not finding said printer. Bogus.

[@motopasky]

Just ask the hotel lobby to print my friend... easy as. Not sure what you are going on about.

[@em1l2sl4tt3ery4]

If you have to get your passport checked they will print a copy of your boarding pass for free.

[@VisualGameDev]

Ryanair allows check in fro random seats from 24 hours before departure. Use a smartphone, it's simple as that. No need for printer. If you don't have a smartphone there are cheap ones you can buy for as little as £40

[@timor64]

@@VisualGameDev You need a printed on paper stampable boarding pass if you are not on an EEA/EU passport. What works for you doesn't work for everyone. It's as simple as

[@VisualGameDev]

@@timor64 Yeah Sorry I wasn't aware of that. It sucks to do this kind of things in a digital age. But as mentioned above they will print it for free for non EU

[@scootdub]

Solid video. Good tips. Thanks!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Thanks mate! Thanks for watching ☺

[@santiagoybarra2348]

U know if a totebag counts as a handbag?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

think it matters on size. if it can fit under the seat. but should be right

[@karenjones8416]

We got stung got told hand luggage free bag but the bags we got was to fly with easy jet , Ryanair then said to bring a little bigger bag we had to pay a extra £157.50 for the 3 of us just because are bags were 3cm bigger 😢 so angry , we never got told or emailed that the baggage changed 3 weeks ago which was July, we fly in 2 days , so stressed out .

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

how did it end up going?

[@jsa4864]

The easiest and logical way to avoid getting ripped off is FLY ANOTHER AIRLINE! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@helenvwalker7919]

You can always fly with a non- budget airline. The clue's in the name of the category. What do you expect for uber- cheap prices? Expect the worst! Then everything positive is a bonus.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Good call go in low and try be surprised. 😂 Let me know if you are ever surprised. I will keep holding them to account for false advertising 😉

[@Nimrodel84]

I expect honesty.

[@sho9214]

And Ryanair apps is not available in Asia region

[@paulinho79ferreira99]

Thanks✌🏼✌🏼

[@timor64]

Thanks for the video - I like the kind of guerilla war slant you had on it all.... made me smile Re: "What did I just pay for"? You paid for the cost of the check-in staff, and the rental of check-in coutners and equipment form the airport. Their costs would be a lot higher if all 180 people on the flight checked in at the counter. They charge so much so that next time you won't do it again - either you will check in in advance or you won't fly with them again. Either way - no big queues at checkin... ....*and* thanks to you, no-one watching this video will forget to check in in advance either.. Thank you for showing everyone how much a mistake like this hurts instead of pretending you are perfect. We've all been there and it's not fun.... Did they not send you reminder SMS & email telling you to check in? If not that's pretty shabby on their part. I went the bloatware app, it sent me reminders almost non-stop for 2 days when I didn't check in for a flight which I had decided not to take. I'm not sure it hoovers up any more or less personal data than using the website from your phone. Maybe not such good advice to the general public not to download it. Re printing vs mobile - I think if you don't have an EU/EEA Passport you *do* need to print your boarding pass on paper (according to their website)- but you seemed to do fine without out & you sound very Australian - or maybe you are a dual national? Finally - 7kg is the limit in Australia/NZ, but in Europe it is 10kg - even on Ryanair. Everyone has been a kilo over here and there in their time, but maybe though if you are trying to bring 20kg with you when the limit is 10kg, it is time to accept reality that you are beyond carry-on and you should pay to check a bag or get rid of some stuff. All that aside - enjoyed your vid - thx a lot, I am sure lots of people who have watched it will benefit!

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 Thanks for watching ☺ You sure know your way around a Ryan air flight! There is something systemically wrong if you need to know all this so you don't lose hundreds of dollars in hidden and obscured costs. So let the war continue 😂 My biggest problem is they have found a way around essentially "false advertising" they advertise a fare price that almost nobody pays by the end. That's the definition of false advertising and in many countries illegal. They put all the responsibility on the consumer and blame them when they deliberately set up difficult systems that reasonable people find it difficult to follow... Unless you're a Ryan air pro to have their bloatware app 😂 but now I'm a pro like you so I shouldn't get caught out again 😉 thanks for the comment and info!

[@timor64]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel I do get where you are coming from. It's got a real bait-and-switch feel to it, and people get caught out. The flipside us that their strict policies mean that the operation is extremely efficient and that makes them cheap. Next time you are trying to check in with another airline at an actual desk, and you are stuck behind someone completely hopeless, who turns what should be a couple of minutes into a 15 minute drama, you might think of how Ryanair's more or less enforced inline check-in has eliminated that scenario

[@muradghazzawi5088]

So if I reserved seats for me and my family and paid for them they can just swap our seats with other ones just like that??

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Oh, no, if you pay for your seats and choose them you have locked them in. If you dont pay for them, even when you check in together, and there are two seats available together when you check in, they often will deliberately split you to try and make you pay for your seats next time.

[@muradghazzawi5088]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel ooh ok now it's clear, thank you very much.

[@enilehcodramramlised8716]

Hey what is that song in the intro?

[@rubenkober]

EasyJet allow airport check in for free

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

😂 I can't help but think that's like going to a restaurant and saying "this place don't charge you for a plate for the food, hwo good is that", but that is good to know! Thanks! 🙏

[@mellaanne1]

So true everything you said. They overrode my name on the app with my email and forced me to pay 115 euro to change ticket

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

sounds about right

[@Lklpvai]

3:12 ??? SOME TIP to solo traveler ?? first time on airport, who or where

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Yeah it's an advanced traveller move for sure, I just leave it 3m to my left or right.

[@Lklpvai]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel i'm realy confused about this move ... because i don't know how to do it

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@Lklpvai it feels like it's a terrible thing to do, but I don't think it's so bad. One way, if the line is short, I stand near a group of people and bags 2-3m away from the desk so real close, then leave the bag and quickly go line up, check in. Always keep a sharp eye on it but it honestly isn't far away ever. So if anyone is like "hey whose bag is this" you can see and just be like, oh that's mine sorry I was just here.

[@abirajvisakalingam6027]

Thanks brother, I also paid 55 euro,this is to much money.

[@xBlitzzYT]

Has anyone flown with Ryanair since their November policy update? Flying with them on Friday and taking a backpack which is definitely above their dimension restrictions and dont wamt to get penalised with the BS costs..

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Let me know how it goes! If you avoid the people at all costs hopefully youll be ok

[@camilleestrada6724]

I am also traveling with a friend next week and had to check in our carry ons and pay for 10€ each online.

[@motopasky]

Take a smaller backpack or pay the fee... what is wrong with you people?

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@motopasky 😂 Yeh well if you're holding to your narrow view after everything I've just said, not much more I can do to help you understand another way of seeing the situation. Thanks for watching though mate ☺

[@xBlitzzYT]

@@motopasky Well i took the risk and returned just fine without paying any additional fees. I also sat with my partner on both flights despite not booking any seats. Just goes to show that these rules are in place purely to squeeze money out of you. Oh & whats wrong with me? Whats wrong with you? Some of us change our underwear daily so need a larger backpack - unlike you who clearly turns his inside out after the 3rd day. If you want to pay for my bag and seat be my guest.. if not then mind your damn business b*tch. P.S Big shoutout to @philosophiesoftravel for giving me the insight to saving £100+ on my weekend away!

[@colwilpro]

Check in lady: Is that a tablet down your pants, or are you just glad to see me? 😊

[@China001aviation]

But we did take jet star and it was very good

[@nikhilnahar18]

Screwed up airline.. their own app doesn’t have the function to display boarding pass and when you arrive at the airport after checking in online hours before departure they ask you for a printed copy of boarding pass as a mandate. If not presented printed boarding pass you will have to pay a whopping price just to print the boarding pass . In today’s digital world , one is not expected to carry around a printed boarding pass to the airport . Also, online checkin is a mandate in this airline even if you arrive at the airport 3 hours before the departure. If not be prepared to pay a hefty checkin fees . Never again would I fly this shitty airline

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Damn sounds like an all too common occurrence. Charging to print a boarding pass is nothing but a scam that's for sure!

[@cns180784]

Ryanair now charge £10 (£8 if paid at time of booking) to take on a 10kg bag. Before it was free to take these and they could be taken on the cabin with yourself. Now you have to pay to take this, AND it has to be checked in at the desk. So before i didnt have to pay this and could skip checking in...now i have to pay AND check in.

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

Oh man! Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse!!! Never fear, we will find a way around this... Somehow... Some way...

[@xBlitzzYT]

does this mean the loophole shown in the video no longer works??

[@PhilosophiesofTravel]

@@xBlitzzYT Good question, Ill have to fly with ryan air again to find out!

[@xBlitzzYT]

@@PhilosophiesofTravel have you seen the policy update? Assuming your vlog was taken before then. Would you say to not risk your lifehack seeing as this is a new policy in place and they will probably police it more as its still early days?

[@cns180784]

What was i moaning about? never mind!