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08/05/2008, 18:08 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 179 Airline ripoff The practice of misleading the public on websites is under serious investigation: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=564763&in_page_id=1770&ito=1490    Report

08/05/2008, 19:33 Eos Joined on 10/09/2007 Leinster / Herault Posts 174 Re: Ryanair ripoff In the interest of not misleading the public, perhaps the title of the thread should be "Airline ripoff" as the problem, based on the article cited, is endemic in the aviation industry as a whole.  An apology is a good way to have the last word.    Report

08/05/2008, 19:40 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,192 Re: Ryanair ripoff But by including the word Ryanair in the title, Norman might hope to stir up a better argument. Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

08/05/2008, 20:10 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 4,117 Re: Ryanair ripoff Well, OK, they should announce the real prices on their site on page 1; and not charge Visa payment since there is no other option, but all I can say is I won't complain.. My son and I can fly Limoges/ Liverpool in the summer for 113 euros ( return ticket for the two of us ........... )   Happy    Report

08/05/2008, 20:47 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 179 Re: Ryanair ripoff  Eos wrote: In the interest of not misleading the public, perhaps the title of the thread should be "Airline ripoff" as the problem, based on the article cited, is endemic in the aviation industry as a whole.  Have edited it to use your suggestion    Report

08/05/2008, 21:17 Jacqui Too Joined on 23/08/2004 Shropshire / Dordogne 24 Posts 682 Re: Airline ripoff  Frenchie wrote:  and not charge Visa payment since there is no other option, Actually there is, but you have to pay using a Visa Electron card, I use it all the time for Ryanair and I've not paid a penny fee Jackie    Report

08/05/2008, 21:39 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,288 Daily Mail article misleading in an attempt to attract attention of ex pats Wow the Daily Mail gets pro EU, whatever next.  However, this article is inaccurate, out of date and misleading and typical of the Daily Mail The article although it features a Ryanair plane and mentions Ryanair several times, (I wonder why?)  it does not actually name Ryanair as being one of the companies that have failed to change their website to show clear pricing. The Commission says 79 websites remain under investigation for advertising misleading prices, 21 because of problems of the lack of availability of the advertised offers, and 67 for unfair contract terms - a total of 137 websites in all, because some sites are in breach of more than one of the rules. The 137 websites under investigation represent about 80 companies - including "large brand" names and "lesser known" companies. The Commission said it cannot name the firms involved at this stage  So only the Daily Mail, not the EU actually name Ryanair as an offender   Obviously O'Leary does not contribute to Tory Party coffers, does Stellios, he escapes a mention As any recent client of Ryanair will know, they have been compliant with the requirements of the EU for some weeks now, but why ruin a good story with the truth, they'll be telling you the EU has banned curved bananas next. Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

08/05/2008, 22:00 Hoddy Joined on 23/08/2004 .....Forum Moderator..... NW Leics/SE Dordogne Posts 2,139 Re: Daily Mail article misleading in an attempt to attract attention of ex pats I flew from East Midlands to Bergerac earlier this week for a total cost of £21.99. I was aware of all the elements that made up that total cost before I clicked the final button.   Hoddy    Report

08/05/2008, 22:16 Jacqui Too Joined on 23/08/2004 Shropshire / Dordogne 24 Posts 682 Re: Daily Mail article misleading in an attempt to attract attention of ex pats I find there is very little difference between booking with Ryanair and booking a ferry crossing, You first get a quote for the flight/ferry then you go on to add things like cabin/ club seats/ travel insurance, or if flying bags/ priority boarding/ travel insurance, can't see there a lot of misleading info there. Ryanair do offer for you to use different credit/debit cards but if you chose Visa electron there is no fee! Whats all the fuss about, your getting some thing so cheap and you still want it cheaper!! I paid £41.00 for a return to Limoges last month, cost me more that that to get to the airport and have a coffee and a bun! Jackie    Report

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