CHAIRBOY Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Aer Lingus, please turn down Ryanair's offer to take you over. I don't want to have to start using the boat because I wouldn't trust O'Leary as far as I could throw him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 They have done: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5408780.stm ... but I think that Ryanair has increased their offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger_lily Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Oh No!!!! I love aer lingus, I hope they don't re-paint all their big green planes that horrible blue of ryanair, (although they probably will do ), if only because I have fond memories of travelling on the "big green planes" from when I was just a young 'un! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Oh No!!!! I love aer lingus, I hope they don't re-paint all their big green planes that horrible blue of ryanair, (although they probably will do ), if only because I have fond memories of travelling on the "big green planes" from when I was just a young 'un! Not so keen on Aer Lingus, but I do like Connie Lingus It is ironic that the new low cost airlines are now big enough to launch takeovers for the former national carriers. Who would have thought this a few years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger_lily Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Not so keen on Aer Lingus, but I do like Connie Lingus my boyfriend says exactly the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 We'll lose a rich vein of Irish jokes if Air Fungus gets taken over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 We'll lose a rich vein of Irish jokes if Air Fungus gets taken over... Not forgetting the special business class flights they do for football managers (Aer Bungus) or the special flights they do for irish Chavs (Aer Blingus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 THE BAD Ryanair pioneered the no-frills model that has resulted in passengers being charged an arm and a leg for a cup of coffee or a sandwich on their flights. Long walks to the cheapest parking lot in the outer reaches of terminals Their low-cost zeal resulted in long walks to the cheapest parking lot in the outer reaches of terminals and wind-swept trudges across the tarmac because travel boarding arms were deemed too costly. Their policy of leaving passengers to seat themselves also leads to stressful free-for-alls. Extra charges for checking in luggage, a plethora of duties and high credit-card booking fees all add to the costs which can make a "free" flight really rather pricey. The airports Ryanair flies to are often many miles from the cities they claim to service - the trip in from Paris Beauvais for example can be almost as long as the flight. And while the airline claims to be highly efficient and punctual, woe betide anyone whose flight is cancelled or delayed - there's no such thing as a free lunch, hotel room or even an apology. Passengers also have to endure the toe-curling embarrassment of watching flight attendants trying desperately to flog lottery tickets and naff souvenirs. And staff were even urged to hold onto pens whenever they could to keep stationery costs down. THE UGLY The downright ugly began with the sight of Michael O'Leary in a variety of ridiculous poses for photographs to promote the airline (including the one reproduced here). The airline is by far the most complained about with cancellations, delays and lost baggage particular sore points according to official figures from the European Consumer Centre. Ryanair's cost-cutting behaviour appeared to reach an all-time low when they started demanding extra payments for supplying wheelchairs and whinged endlessly about it. They stooped even lower when they refused to carry a group of blind people on a flight from London to Italy. Just last week, meanwhile, a doctor claimed he could have saved a young woman's life if the Ryanair plane had been better equipped with emergency medical equipment, though the airline said it had complied with all legal first aid requirements. Industrial relations policy has been combative at best. It has faced down striking baggage handlers, refused to recognise unions and is in a protracted court battle with pilots. Ryanair has a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way - the millionth customer had to sue when it wouldn't give her the free flights for life promised in a blaze of publicity. Aideen Sheehan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 .........the millionth customer had to sue when it wouldn't give her the free flights for life promised in a blaze of publicity. http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/06/20/story30515.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 I just detest that man O'Leary. No wonder his Gold Cup winner in March is called War of Attrition! He will exploit any loophole going and this is him, rather than Ryanair, bought taxi plates in Roscommon so he could use the bus/taxi lane in Dublin. I URGE Aer Lingus to disregard his bid/bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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