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Well yeah, they have competition from EasyJet and some others. EasyJet is like Ryanair but not crap. Planes look nicer inside, baggage fees feel less like a ripoff, and they don't try to sell you lottery tickets(!!) on every flight.

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Added to this you don't have to pay to get your tickets in seats next to each other. Ryan Air clealy makes an active effort so your seats are far away from each other. I was on a flight where my partner was next to an empty seat (one among many) but for some reason I was placed on the other side of the plane. Oh, and they make sure to mention you can't move seats before taking off. Don't listen to that dross

A couple of days ago, EasyJet cancelled a flight from Spain to France at last minute, told the passengers there would be another flight available... 7 (seven) days later, did not offer or propose to cover the expense of the stay (supposing anyone would even agree to such a proposition) and did not offer or propose to cover the expense of other means of transportation.

(Link in French : https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/haute-garo... )

> EasyJet is like Ryanair but not crap

Exactly - I've only been on two Ryanair flights and they were dreadful. It's like they were going out of their way to make it feel shit.

Not saying you’re wrong, but as a counterpoint: I’ve been on many many EasyJet flights, and I think about ten or so Ryanair flights.

I’ve actually never had a problem with Ryanair at all – you don’t get as nice a service as easyJet, but fares usually are considerably lower. Essentially you get what you pay for – if you want rock bottom priced air-fares, you have to expect poorer service.

(Admittedly, I’ve not got caught up in any of the recent problems)

Exactly, what can you expect when in many cases, the flight costs less than the ride to the airport.

I've worked for a company where the CEO's previous gig was introducing Ryanair in my country.

This man was exceptionally talented in cost-cutting, and raked in many awards for "company of the year" etc. because of this.

I had flown Ryanair for the first time only after I left that company and I could recognise his, um, touch in the way everything was organised.

I agree that EasyJet is overall better. However, they're very strict with the hand luggage rules and they have the possibility of overbooking.

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