Ryanair strikes again

We all know the shite we have to put up with regarding Ryanair, but because they are so much cheaper than their rivals, we put up with it. Now, they have gone and changed our departure time not by a couple of hours but by 13 hours! Instead of arriving at 11.00am ( therefore being able to spend the day as part of our holidays) we now won't touch down until 23.45. we're now going to lose a day effectively. They were willing to give me a refund ( allow 6 weeks for refund). If we cancelled and rebooked, the price around the same time is now 800 euro more. Next cheapest price with another airline is 1100 more. Wankers!

Have a read of your Travel Insurance policy - you might just have some sort of cover for a delay/cancellation of that timespan.

Good luck.

Already did Jim, its only effective on day of departure and Ryanair reserve the right to change their flight times at any stage up til day of dearture. If they change the times by more than 3 hours, a full refund is offered but they know you are already tied in and the later they leave these changes the more expensive travel becomes in general.

They have obviously changed the Schedule D. Planes I use to tf either leave at about 7am or 2pm. Get at least 2 longish trips out of one plane per day then they do. Personally I like the afternoon ones. Doesnt interfere with my sleep pattern!!!! And get back to uk about 11pm, perfect. Bit off topic but just ordered hire car from AutoReisen for 14th April for 7 days today, just 77€. Cheap as chips.

I got cicar same price as autoreisin, 197 euro for 2 weeks,,,,class f, very good. My son has hired a van in the uk today to move half day 90 quid.

I've also booked Autoreisen. 234 euro for an estate for 2 weeks. That includes a child seat and 2 booster seats. Happy with that.

Would anyone know if that Hyperdino in La Chafiras is 24 hour? ( or can anyone point me to a 24 hour supermarket( preferably along the motorway to Los Gigantes)?)

No 3f the large supermarkets close at 9.30 or 10.00pm The only one I know that is 24 hours is here, 5 mins off the motorway at Los Cristianos . [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Take the Los Cris exit, drive down dual-carriageway to roundabout (fountain) then take a right along the dual carriageway, take the next exit it is a bit of a strange junction but go straight ahead and the supermarket is on the left. As you come out head back to Los Cris and you are soon back on the motorway.

Thanks Gypsy, will have to get food & water somewhere for the kids. Feckin Ryanair.

Gypsy wrote:No 3f the large supermarkets close at 9.30 or 10.00pm The only one I know that is 24 hours is here, 5 mins off the motorway at Los Cristianos . [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Take the Los Cris exit, drive down dual-carriageway to roundabout (fountain) then take a right along the dual carriageway, take the next exit it is a bit of a strange junction but go straight ahead and the supermarket is on the left. As you come out head back to Los Cris and you are soon back on the motorway.

It's on Calle Noruega just 100m up the hill from St. George apartments. See here...24 Horas Mercado

....thats extreme!
we have had changes before too, but not that amount!!

hope when we go on the 7th March it's favourable!!!

The Lone Ranger wrote:

Gypsy wrote:No 3f the large supermarkets close at 9.30 or 10.00pm The only one I know that is 24 hours is here, 5 mins off the motorway at Los Cristianos . [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Take the Los Cris exit, drive down dual-carriageway to roundabout (fountain) then take a right along the dual carriageway, take the next exit it is a bit of a strange junction but go straight ahead and the supermarket is on the left. As you come out head back to Los Cris and you are soon back on the motorway.

It's on Calle Noruega just 100m up the hill from St. George apartments. See here...24 Horas Mercado

Thanks Cam, see what I mean about a strange junction, you have someone coming out, which you have to drive past then go straight ahead when it feels more natural to continue round. OK, so it is possibly a girl thing.

Got this in an e-mail from Ryanair today...looks like they're going to charge me more to cover Spanish airport charge increase...

Dear Customer

In relation to your flight reference ********

Ryanair has been advised by the Spanish Government of a budgetary proposal to
increase airport charges later this month.

In accordance with our General Terms and Conditions of Travel* we are advising
customers with a reservation that includes a flight departing from a Spanish
airport that we may be forced to debit passengers for any government imposed
increases in airport charges prior to your travel date.

Once the Spanish government budget is published Ryanair will advise affected
passengers by email of any additional airport charges that may apply to your
reservation before any charges are made.

Please see our website for updates regarding increases in Spanish airport
charges.

Yours sincerely

Ryanair Customer Service

• 4.2.2 Taxes, fees and charges imposed on air travel are constantly changing
and can be imposed after the date that your reservation has been made. If any
such tax, fee or charge is introduced or increased after your reservation has
been made you will be obliged to pay it (or any increase) prior to departure.
Similarly, if any such tax, fee or charge is abolished or reduced such that it
no longer applies to you, or a lesser amount is due, you will be entitled to
claim a refund of the difference from us.

I like the claim a refund bit, 99% will give up.

Perfectspecimen wrote:I like the claim a refund bit, 99% will give up.

Yeah, they debit your card immediately and we have to "claim". Bassas as Reg would say...

Hmmm, life innit. Wonder what that O'leary chap does for recreation.

Perfectspecimen wrote:Hmmm, life innit. Wonder what that O'leary chap does for recreation.

He's like Reg spend it counting his money

Very strange character he is, is he married? I know very little about him, or his past. Wiki may provide answers........

Yeah, he's married Vince, lives in a mansion outside Mullingar, a town in the midlands whose only claim to fame is that Joe Dolan was from there ( some of you older folks might remember him ). His pastime apart from making millions is horse racing. All of his horses have military names e.g. War of Attrition which is ironic as thats exactly whats its like boarding one of his planes.

3rdforum wrote:Yeah, he's married Vince, lives in a mansion outside Mullingar, a town in the midlands whose only claim to fame is that Joe Dolan was from there ( some of you older folks might remember him ). His pastime apart from making millions is horse racing. All of his horses have military names e.g. War of Attrition which is ironic as thats exactly whats its like boarding one of his planes.

Mullingar..West Meath innit. That's where I send for my harmonicas...

Yep,Co.Westmeath.
And another famous son is Paddy Mulligan.lol.
If you listen to the Wolfe Tones you'll know him

CaribeCelt wrote:Yep,Co.Westmeath.
And another famous son is Paddy Mulligan.lol.
If you listen to the Wolfe Tones you'll know him

My mate Derek who's the keyboard player in Celtic Confusion at The Irish Times is from Trim, County Meath. Lots of good musicians from that area.

"'Twas on a dreary new years eve, as the shades of night came down..."

Will go and see them when I'm over next.
Paddy Mulligan is a fictional character,by the way,from a song called "The Man From Mullingar"

Thought he was a full back for Chelsea in the 70's

Dermo! Pick 2 horses on the "National" thread...