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It wouldn't surprise me if Ryanair had reclining seats that reclined only if you paid for it.
by baxtr 9mo ago
It wouldn't surprise me if Ryanair had reclining seats that reclined only if you paid for it.
- foota 9mo ago"Your neighbor is trying to recline, outbid them to stop them..."
- darkwater 9mo agoDon't give them ideas!
- rrr_oh_man 9mo agoOne verification can to you, sir, for this chuckle.
- foota 9mo agoThank you sir for the one shiny object.
- rsynnott 9mo agoRyanair doesn't have reclining seats at all.
- iainmerrick 9mo agoI think the secret of Ryanair is that their goal is actually to make their turnarounds as fast and efficient as possible, not explicitly to make money by adding a fee for every little aspect of the service. If anything can possibly slow down flight boarding, disembarking or cleanup, they'll first try to remove it completely, and only if people object too much will they reluctantly offer it with a fee. Pocket on the seat back -> most people don't use on short flights -> get rid of them. Luggage -> most people need this, but not everyone -> charge a fee. Reclining seat -> most people don't use on short flights -> get rid of them. They do sell drinks and duty free; that's an interesting one. I guess once the flight is airborne, the flight attendants aren't really doing anything else (from management's perspective) so they might as well sell stuff. Plus the trolley blocking the aisle stops passengers from moving around, which they probably see as a big advantage. I think this even applies to the ridiculous penalty fees they charge for e.g. trying to check in at the airport rather than doing it beforehand on the app. It feels like they're just trying to rip you off, but I suspect they see it more as a "nudge" to make people check in online, because that streamlines their airport process. I got a little bit less annoyed by them when I realised this. Sure, it's still uncomfortable and sometimes infuriating, but it's all with the aim of an efficient and reliable service, and they're way better than average at that.
- baxtr 9mo agoGreat analysis and insight! Thanks for sharing
- short_sells_poo 9mo agoI never thought of it this way, but now it's clear. I found that once I tack on luggage, a seat with more space, etc.. they become more expensive than traditional airlines with the same package. In other words, their business model really seems to be to cater to the "least hassle" passengers who travel light and don't need any extras.
- varjag 9mo ago> It feels like they're just trying to rip you off, but I suspect they see it more as a "nudge" to make people check in online, because that streamlines their airport process. I believe the airline pays the airport for every check in and luggage handling transaction. They are just cutting costs.
- lostlogin 9mo agoShhh. BMW might hear.