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the system we have is nuts. it should be free checking for bags (under a certain weight) and pay for overhead bin privilege. due to the insane way we do it, o
by throwawaymaths 1y ago
the system we have is nuts. it should be free checking for bags (under a certain weight) and pay for overhead bin privilege. due to the insane way we do it, overhead bins are what slow down boarding and deplaning.
- jmclnx 1y agoThis I fully agree with, plus limit the size and weight of carry-ons. No exceptions!
- donalhunt 1y agoThe issue everyone is skirting around is that many aeroplanes don't actually have the capacity to allow every passenger to bring a carry-on onboard. Ryanair even acknowledge this by limiting the number of people booking their priority add-on.
- williamdclt 1y ago> it should be In a capitalist system, what anything "should" be is what brings most profits. Any alignment with other desirable outcomes is by sheer chance.
- throwawaymaths 1y agoSure. In a free market system, corporations are free to optimize for what they wish.
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- baq 1y agoFortunately, capitalism can't exist without a regulator.
- cjrp 1y agoAirports charge fees to airlines for handling hold luggage, and it's another potential source of delays when Ryanair has very tight turnarounds. Plus it's harder to remove a belligerent passenger when they have a checked bag ;)
- throwawaymaths 1y agoaha. thanks, i didnt know that (but i should). In the us, some airlines have one free checked bag anyways.... and you get forced to gate check anyways at no cost when you're in a later boarding order.
- cjrp 1y agoIt's also why Ryanair's 737s have their own airstairs built-in; so they don't have to wait for stairs (or a jetbridge), but mostly importantly so they don't have to pay! The ultimate cheapskates.
- potato3732842 1y ago> The ultimate cheapskates. Hard to take issue with it when they're basically splitting the savings with the customer.
- dylan604 1y ago> Plus it's harder to remove a belligerent passenger when they have a checked bag ;) F that. If you're removing a belligerent passenger, part of the punishment should be that you have to pay to have your luggage returned to you when it arrives at the destination. Getting kicked off the plane should not me you get to delay everyone else even further by making them go find your luggage before the plane can depart. F that.
- Ekaros 1y agoFear of terrorism... For some reason people have lost their mind and can't take potential bomb of someone removed to be in hold for the flight...
- zarzavat 1y agoIn principle yes, but I'd rather people put their lithium batteries in the overheads rather than the hold. The solution is to set minimum baggage allowance regulations to prevent a race to the bottom.
- throwawaymaths 1y agomost people put lithium batteries in their under the seat? (briefcase, valise, backpack)
- chippiewill 1y agoThey do slow it down from the passenger perspective, but Ryanair optimise for the overall cost of turning planes around. Loading and unloading bags from the hold costs time and money. Transporting those bags from bag-drop to the plane means paying the airport for that privilege. Misplaced bags etc. adds a customer service overhead. Ryanair deliberately don't use jet bridges so they can load/unload from both ends using built-in stairs