4hrs on the World’s WORST Airline? (We liked it!)

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  • Ryanair has the reputation of being the world's worst short-haul airline. But is that really fair? Watch this video to see what it’s like to fly on Ryanair!
    This video will show you what it's like to have a budget travel experience on one of Europe's most prolific budget travel airlines.
    This low cost carrier has transformed Europe. It’s made it possible to fly all over the continent (and beyond) for super low fares thanks to its bare-bones approach. Along the way, it’s earned a sometimes negative reputation. But maybe that’s unfair.
    In this video, you’ll see exactly what it’s like onboard. We’ll highlight the ticket-buying process, what extras you may need to tack onto your fare, what it’s like onboard, the best seat in the house, and even the buy onboard menu.
    Despite our hours of research, we still made mistakes and had to make a “last minute” upgrade to our fare because of it. We also chose to share a bite onboard, but that also didn’t go according to plan.
    Watch this video to avoid the mistakes we made!
    0:00 Introduction
    0:28 Buying a ticket on Ryanair
    2:03 Waiting to board
    4:24 Boarding Ryanair
    7:17 Ryanair Buy Onboard Food
    8:48 Ryanair Jebscore
    10:24 Ryanair Final Thoughts
    11:01 Ryanair Bloopers
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    Bad Vibe - Crystal Shards
    The Warmth of the Sun on her Skin - Peter Sandberg
    Breathing Again - Clarence Reed
    Only Forever - North Sphere
    Solving It - Frank Johnson
    Wondering Why - Violet Barber
    Younger Than Yesterday - Violet Barber

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  • @hhin
    @hhin 11 місяців тому +867

    The owner of Ryanair was being interviewed on an Irish radio station, someone phoned in and complained about having to pay for a sandwich on a flight. His made zero apologies and his answer was " you paid 30 euro for the ticket, bring your own ****** sandwich " lol

    • @wideawake914
      @wideawake914 11 місяців тому +150

      What is this obsession about food on airlines or trains even. If you were on a four hour bus journey would you really expect to be served a meal. Has anyone ever died of malnutrion on a four hour flight.

    • @hhin
      @hhin 11 місяців тому +57

      @@wideawake914 it's no surprise he keeps a low profile, he's dead.

    • @NZWarriors1995
      @NZWarriors1995 11 місяців тому +45

      @@wideawake914 Thats what I reckon....Someone goes on a 1 hour flight and expects a 3 course meal...probably sit at their work desk and don't eat for three hours...I don't get it....Same with the movies...why all of a sudden do you need to spend $20 on snacks.

    • @tz-pw6uv
      @tz-pw6uv 11 місяців тому +47

      He is absolutely right. For 30 euro they carry you to your destination, if you want anything else you have to pay for it.

    • @Globalaircraftspotter
      @Globalaircraftspotter 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@wideawake914 tony is dead

  • @annagilda1
    @annagilda1 11 місяців тому +231

    Im a Ryanair regular. I live in rural Ireland and my local airport is almost exclusively served by Ryanair. You definately have to learn to play the game, but if you are prepared, its amazing.

    • @cabraonropes5622
      @cabraonropes5622 10 місяців тому +9

      Same 😂, I never have any problems cause I know what Ryanair is about and honestly you can get flights for 20 quid in 2023 which makes it unreal.

    • @timmellin2815
      @timmellin2815 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, I live in the U.S. and I only always fly lower cost airline Southwest. Love the "no assigned seats" policy.

    • @frannyp46
      @frannyp46 4 місяці тому

      I agree. Play the game or get shafted.

  • @Dani1996ITA
    @Dani1996ITA 11 місяців тому +144

    FUN FACT:
    People make jokes about Ryanair hard landings, but there is no airline in Europe that compares to Ryanair regarding their safety records! Been in operation for more than 35 years and they do more than 3000 flights a day and they never had a single casualty. Probably the best safety record in the word as well.

    • @andrewmpachetti
      @andrewmpachetti 11 місяців тому +2

      TAP and Finnair have pretty good safety records too

    • @Dani1996ITA
      @Dani1996ITA 11 місяців тому +20

      @@andrewmpachetti true but last year TAP and Finnair transported 23 million of passenger together… Ryanair alone more than 160 million… the scale of operation of Ryanair it’s way bigger than anybody else in Europe, that’s why it’s even more impressive.

    • @Calmdown1354
      @Calmdown1354 6 місяців тому +2

      EasyJet do also 👍 definitely both statically safer than British Airways though 🔥!!

    • @electricheartpony
      @electricheartpony 5 місяців тому

      I don't think it's in the top five. Still impressive!

    • @gregorioparrini882
      @gregorioparrini882 Місяць тому +1

      Vediamo cosa accadrà quando avranno in flotta molti o esclusivamente 737Max.. il 737 max è stato definito "l'aereo maledetto"!

  • @moonramshaw1982
    @moonramshaw1982 11 місяців тому +637

    As a Brit who has used Ryanair a lot of times I will just say this. Europe is only a little bit bigger than the US and I'd say 90% of its customers are vacationers travelling to and around Europe and North Africa. Its a very low cost airline where people just want to get on and get off so their holiday can begin. I've never had a problem with them and their cabin crew are great. I'm typing this before watching the video but I've never had a problem with them

    • @grimacemcdonald1
      @grimacemcdonald1 11 місяців тому +13

      They are good until something goes wrong. 1kg over weight bag, cancelled flight, bag slightly too big to fit in the rack. They will ‘nickel & dime’ you to death

    • @zacpalochick267
      @zacpalochick267 11 місяців тому +15

      I don’t think it’s the worst, it’s definitely the most hated 😂

    • @kani9284
      @kani9284 11 місяців тому +55

      @@rickweissmann7101 He said Europe is bigger than the US and it's true.

    • @annagilda1
      @annagilda1 11 місяців тому +33

      ​@rickweissmann7101 the continent of Europe as a whole is slightly larger than the US, which is what they said. Shame you missed that information.

    • @eamonahern7495
      @eamonahern7495 11 місяців тому +11

      One of my nieces is Ryanair cabin crew. So I think I should show her this comment when I get a chance. She'll appreciate it even if she was never on onenof your flights.

  • @ericstruk
    @ericstruk 11 місяців тому +642

    Made a vid about them last year and just filmed a new one as well... Ryanair gets A LOT of bad reviews but 80% of the time it's people's faults for not realizing how the pricing works, otherwise the flights themselves are pretty good!

    • @NicholasF0810
      @NicholasF0810 11 місяців тому +16

      That's right, I agree!!

    • @GreenerGrass
      @GreenerGrass  11 місяців тому +74

      We really enjoyed the experience! Thanks so much for watching!

    • @MysteryMii
      @MysteryMii 11 місяців тому +10

      Damn I was not expecting you to show up here.

    • @Calebs_Aviation
      @Calebs_Aviation 11 місяців тому +3

      Man Eric Struk commented on a Jeb Brooks video wow! It must be getting a lot of views for you to see it….

    • @lovedfriend2020
      @lovedfriend2020 11 місяців тому +6

      In today's world, you just need a safe plane ride from point A to point B.

  • @frankkelly6086
    @frankkelly6086 11 місяців тому +114

    Jeb, thanks for this report. The spiritual home of Ryanair however is Dublin! It's an Irish success story in how it has made flying more price competitive in Europe. 100% Irish owned business. Good wishes.

    • @x1achilles99
      @x1achilles99 11 місяців тому +1

      What does "spiritual home" mean anyway? Where's the actual HQ?

    • @DublinMarc
      @DublinMarc 11 місяців тому +11

      ​@@x1achilles99 Dublin

    • @sportingfingal7976
      @sportingfingal7976 10 місяців тому

      Waterfords the real hq but Fingal now yuppa

    • @kaestnerstudios1679
      @kaestnerstudios1679 8 місяців тому

      FWIW, tail number prefix in vid is 9H - registered in Malta

    • @aldente2011
      @aldente2011 8 місяців тому

      ​@@kaestnerstudios1679
      The ​Ryanair holding company has five airlines including Ryanair.The aircraft registration you mentioned may be related to the fact that one of them is Malta Air. I think it''s just like the cargo ship registration and its ownership company.

  • @johng1943
    @johng1943 11 місяців тому +149

    Only flown once with Ryanair from Germany to the U.K., cost was around $20 one way with cabin baggage only, it left on time and arrived early so all expectations were easily met, Ryanair’s problem comes from people who travel by air rarely and are used to legacy carriers where everything is perceived to be free but the costs are hidden in higher fares, Ryanair charge for everything, but if you’re willing to forego bells and whistles they can be substantially cheaper than the rest. Plus you’re almost guaranteed to get one of the harshest landings in the world!

    • @RicardoAlex879
      @RicardoAlex879 11 місяців тому +6

      Spot on!

    • @johng1943
      @johng1943 11 місяців тому +11

      @@derektaylor2941 But with legacy airlines you don’t get the option of not paying for the things that you don’t want. If you’re going to Barcelona for a weekend from the U.K. you’ll only need hand luggage, if you’re there for two weeks you’ll need a suitcase, with BA you’d be paying for the suitcase regardless.

    • @yoironfistbro8128
      @yoironfistbro8128 11 місяців тому +4

      @@johng1943 It's not 2005 anymore, most European legacy carriers now offer fares that don't include baggage, meals, etc.

    • @alanfairbrother890
      @alanfairbrother890 11 місяців тому +1

      They will always be on time as they add time to journeys. A one hour flight will be described as 1hour 30mins. So any delays in landing are factored in to the time. So if you land in 1hr 10min you're 20mins early on a ryanair flight but 10mins late with another airline. 😂

    • @Radaos
      @Radaos 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@alan fairbrother Don't see a problem with Ryanair's stance here. Other airlines are publishing unrealistic schedules they can't meet.

  • @damienfenton3880
    @damienfenton3880 11 місяців тому +88

    I live in Dublin and my favourite thing about Ryanair is that they fly to a lot of smaller regional airports across Europe. Without them it would be necessary to fly to a larger hub and get another internal flight or train to the final destination. You get a basic flight for the base fare and then pay for anything extra such as assigned seats or baggage. That seems OK to me.

    • @cabraonropes5622
      @cabraonropes5622 10 місяців тому +3

      Same 😂, I never have any problems cause I know what Ryanair is about and honestly you can get flights for 20 quid in 2023 which makes it unreal.

    • @Manplays2
      @Manplays2 9 місяців тому

      Same I git to Reus cambrills every year if Reus airport wasint a thing I would have to fly to Barcelona and then grab a train which is 2 and a half hours train ride along with a 2 and a half hour flight total time saver.

    • @michaelcap9550
      @michaelcap9550 2 місяці тому

      Extra charge for sober passengers.

  • @RowdyKarssen
    @RowdyKarssen 11 місяців тому +14

    I’ve flown with Ryanair a lot! And in my opinion, they’re worth every euro. People who complain about Ryanair, probably bought the cheapest tickets they could find, but expect the AirFrance La Premiere service. And that’s unrealistic. Ryanair is a budget airline, that brings you from A to B in a decent way. The price/ quality balance is perfectly fine, as you also experienced during this trip. Again a fair and realistic report from you. Thanks, and keep up the good work

  • @Tpavra
    @Tpavra 11 місяців тому +67

    I tried Ryanair for the first time in 2019 and flew from London to Kyiv for a few days. It was just 19.99GBP return, on time both ways and service was fine. Absolutely great way to get around Europe for little cost! Always hear stick about the airline but people's expectations are simply too high and you'll never get a premium experience, but you'll get a guaranteed seat. What more could you want :)

    • @jjqq9456
      @jjqq9456 11 місяців тому

      How long was the flight 😮

  • @railvlogger1439
    @railvlogger1439 11 місяців тому +11

    I live 10 minutes away from Stansted Airport. I have flown with Ryanair on many occasions. I do everything on the app. Booking tickets selecting baggage options, seats etc. I only ever take carry on luggage, so no need to check in as the boarding pass is on my phone. Quite often it is cheaper to fly with Ryanair to almost anywhere in Europe than my commuter train to London. I have never had any issues with Ryanair.

  • @dlandi458
    @dlandi458 11 місяців тому +60

    As a person who has flown Ryanair multiple times, I pretty much agree with you. However, I just thought the seats were a wee bit uncomfortable. If you're lucky, you might get one of Ryanairs subsidiaries, a Lauda a320, and those are higher quality than the normal Ryanair 737s

  • @HyperDaveUK
    @HyperDaveUK 11 місяців тому +59

    Great to see you trying standard low cost experiences like this. A lot of other channels spend too much time covering experiences the average European won't get to try for themselves. This felt like a pretty real experience.

    • @adamc9822
      @adamc9822 11 місяців тому +5

      He always books exit rows or business class so it’s barely what the average customer experiences.

    • @jsprague2453
      @jsprague2453 11 місяців тому +1

      @@adamc9822 I have to admit, between this and surviving Spirit (in the Big Front Seat), I was a little underwhelmed.
      2 stars.

    • @GreenerGrass
      @GreenerGrass  11 місяців тому +6

      Would you pay an extra $10 for an exit row on a 4 hour flight? Seemed like an upgrade option that would make sense for an average traveler. Thanks for watching.

    • @GreenerGrass
      @GreenerGrass  11 місяців тому +3

      I flew the normal Spirit seat a few years ago, check out the video here: ua-cam.com/video/5oBGhspszKw/v-deo.html

    • @videogamin390
      @videogamin390 11 місяців тому +3

      @@GreenerGrass They just hating your a great travel channel

  • @marcpacey
    @marcpacey 11 місяців тому +3

    Very interesting review Jeb, given the vast number of different services and classes available it’s refreshing to see an honest review of a budget no frills airline! Living the dream !

  • @VictoryAHK
    @VictoryAHK 11 місяців тому +5

    Thanks for the video Jeb! Was just in London (Standsted) recently myself and used Ryanair. The landing I actually looked up once and its a combo of of the 737-800 landing characteristics (low engine, and its floats very easily so they pilots often have to force it down), as well as they tend to come in fast and get to the end of the runway quicker to reduce time/fuel. I enjoy Ryanair too living in Europe because like you said, they made a promise and they live up to it. You pay cheap fares for the "get me from point A to point B" attitude, and expect not much else. Once again great video!

  • @JaniceStewart863
    @JaniceStewart863 11 місяців тому +2

    Enjoyed this review. Lots of great tips, answering questions I've always had that stopped me from booking them. Love the Tee shirt, Suzanne! Nice touch.

  • @iBuswellsUniverse
    @iBuswellsUniverse 11 місяців тому +49

    Ryanair has been nothing more than a godsend to me. I’ve been lucky to use a lot of their cheap deals for small Europe breaks and using a small bag and packing light, I’ve managed to visit some great cities and places on a shoestring budget. They’ve always got me from A to B

  • @Fent1386
    @Fent1386 11 місяців тому +13

    I think Ryanair is fine as long as you understand that there’s a reason why the prices are so low. I think this video has highlighted it well

  • @mtt9772
    @mtt9772 11 місяців тому +2

    Honestly didn’t expect to see this on your channel. Some of my family flew with them not long ago. They had some issues while booking (they made some mistakes as well, said it was kind of confusing) , but none on the flight-side of things. We’re from the US, so we didn’t know what to expect, lol.
    Great video as always!

  • @reliablesanitationservices3344
    @reliablesanitationservices3344 11 місяців тому

    Hey Jeb, Always love your videos, but it's especially neat to see a little ole guy from High Point NC traveling the world doing reviews! That must be pretty cool! Keep up the good work!

  • @Calebs_Aviation
    @Calebs_Aviation 11 місяців тому +4

    Wow! Finally! I’ve been waiting for this for many years my friend to see you flying Ryanair! You’ll have to cross it off the list of airlines you haven’t flown yet and also tell Dennis Bunnik! 😂🎉
    This was such a great video and I cannot wait to fly this big budget airline someday soon when I visit Europe again! Ryanair the Frontier Airlines of Europe!
    Cheers 🥂 you’ll need it flying Ryanair 😮

  • @tomasrogers2176
    @tomasrogers2176 11 місяців тому +12

    Ive watched Ryanair grow from its beginnings flying from Waterford to London in the mid eighties to what they are now and its been a quite impressive journey.
    Ive flown with them quite a lot over the years and have never had a bad experience once i followed the rules.
    Glad you enjoyed your experience flying with them.

  • @thehousekeepersofma5490
    @thehousekeepersofma5490 11 місяців тому

    Travel poem was top notch.😂 Love Suzanne's response. Your videos make my Saturdays so much sweeter!

  • @esia6022
    @esia6022 11 місяців тому +1

    Love your videos. Been a fan since the channel first started.

  • @vaughnwilliams1208
    @vaughnwilliams1208 11 місяців тому +10

    I am always impressed how punctual Ryanair is.😊
    I can still remember the times before Ryanair, when the big airlines charged a fortune for a "budget" ticket. You had to buy a return and it included many things that i did not use. Mainly used by people on expenses. Ryanair stopped all that nonsense with wowee fares that everyone could afford.

  • @troychristman5662
    @troychristman5662 11 місяців тому +5

    I flew RyanAir a few times in Europe years ago, but my favorite trip was a $17 flight from Frankfurt to Edinburgh to meet my dad whilst I was studying in the UK. Much like EasyJet (or SW or Spirit, etc here in the States), it is what it is! They get you where you're going. I've had nothing but pleasant experiences with RyanAir over the years.

  • @bencampbell07
    @bencampbell07 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video Jeb, such a great, exciting video!!! Love this entertainment 💪🏼👍🏼

  • @bettinakocsis8006
    @bettinakocsis8006 11 місяців тому +2

    It’s good to see an airline at your channel which I am familiar with :D They have a special place in my heart since I was able to fly so many places with them for a low price. I even bought some tickets for 1 EUR.

  • @LWR1
    @LWR1 11 місяців тому +6

    As someone who has flown with Ryanair, I think they are amazing! Low cost yet satisfactory flights are perfect for short city breaks.

  • @martymcfly256
    @martymcfly256 11 місяців тому +17

    While I've never flown Ryanair before, but I do fly Easyjet fairly regularly. Whenever I'm in Europe, Basel is my base of operations and Easyjet operates lots of flights from there. Other than the limited pitch, I can only recommend Easyjet. They're affordable, have always been on time for me and are always friendly. The cheapest flight I ever took with them was from Basel to Venice in June of 2019 for just 7 Euros.

    • @TypicalDutchSaysHi
      @TypicalDutchSaysHi 10 місяців тому +1

      Easyjet and Ryanair are pretty much comparable indeed. Both are good to fly with if you wish to fly cheap.

  • @Alexalexbb
    @Alexalexbb 11 місяців тому

    Hi Jeb, love your videos, but love your watch collection even more!
    Your Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda in this video is stunning, and i'm always impressed by your beautiful pieces.

  • @froog8292
    @froog8292 11 місяців тому +8

    No matter what people say about Ryanair’s service it is them who allow ordinary people to afford holidays and travel around Europe. They also hail from my home country Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @thearab59
    @thearab59 11 місяців тому +28

    Very fair review. You have to watch carefully they do not sting you for unnecessary extras, but if you are careful, Ryanair are great value. They are also very reliable with their schedules, which are well padded to allow recovery of time and get their "on time" percentage back up.

    • @charliered105
      @charliered105 10 місяців тому +2

      They never sting you for anything you don’t choose yourself.

    • @trishloughman5998
      @trishloughman5998 4 місяці тому

      @@charliered105 I don't know how people do not understand this. Ryanair are great.

  • @andysorensen1737
    @andysorensen1737 11 місяців тому +15

    I can definitely see there’s definitely a use case for these low cost carriers but 95% of the time it’s not for me. More power to you if it’s for you.
    Love the Rick Steeves shirt too Suzanne!

  • @WeMuckAround
    @WeMuckAround 11 місяців тому +5

    Ryanair has to be one of the most stigmatised airlines in the world. It’s safe, it’s cheap, and it’s honest. It’s a bus from a to b and doesn’t pretend to be anything else.
    As a European, I love Ryanair. I get to see my continent for the spare change I find down the back of my sofa.

  • @manosfesakis
    @manosfesakis 11 місяців тому

    Hey Jeb! Great to see you were visiting our island! Hope you enjoyed the visit. Could give you some tips for your visit if i knew you were coming

  • @lunacampello
    @lunacampello 11 місяців тому +3

    I loved you did this vlog. We live in the Netherlands and my parents live in spain. We have used Ryanair 3 or 4 times a year for last 15 years. We have never had any problems with them..
    We decided to use transavia for our upcoming summer trip to Spain and they cancelled our flights as have problems with getting their new planes. So paying the extra to fly the more expensive airline isn't always the best.
    We are huge Ryanair flyers and because of their great prices it means we can afford to visit my parents more times a year and my children seeing their grandparents more x

  • @olafzijnbuis
    @olafzijnbuis 11 місяців тому +13

    The toilet charge was never really considered seriously. Their CEO mentioned it in an interview and got all the free publicity he hoped for.
    I fly very often with Ryanair and never pay for any extras. Sometimes they have really nice deals. They fly on time most of the time.

    • @cabraonropes5622
      @cabraonropes5622 10 місяців тому

      Same 😂, I never have any problems cause I know what Ryanair is about and honestly you can get flights for 20 quid in 2023 which makes it unreal.

    • @FilipeLiu
      @FilipeLiu 10 місяців тому

      Even if it was real what is the problem? People usually don't realize that other airlines are charging you 100$ for the "free" meal, nothing is free in this world.

  • @StylishIrisman
    @StylishIrisman 7 місяців тому +3

    Ryan airs spiritual home is Ireland, not London. London is in the UK. The logo is a harp. This is a symbol of Ireland. You’ll find harps on Irish euro coins.

  • @torgeirbrandsnes1916
    @torgeirbrandsnes1916 11 місяців тому

    Great vlog as always! FR is not my kind of shop, so I go elsewere. Keep up the good work. Be safe!

  • @Gwenluvsmusic
    @Gwenluvsmusic 11 місяців тому +5

    This Irish woman loves Ryanair. Have flown them many times. They've made air travel very affordable for us. For London they serve Gatwick and Luton as well as Stansted.

  • @ibadahcreations
    @ibadahcreations 11 місяців тому +3

    Hi ...i suffer from flight phobia and i watch ur videos toovercome my fear. When i see u travel so much i feel inspired...thanks for ur videos

  • @thomasroff9084
    @thomasroff9084 11 місяців тому +1

    great Video Jeb m, I've used ryanair for years. I won't lie I think they do an incredible job. I've flown them 27 times without issue. i've always seen great service and even was moved to extra leg room. without airlines like ryanair it would be impossible to fly home to see my family weekly. the best advice is don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed

  • @anthonybelham1466
    @anthonybelham1466 11 місяців тому

    Jeb and Suzanne delivering another outstanding video. Whether it be fancy or basic you will always get an honest review.

  • @richt71
    @richt71 11 місяців тому +3

    I travel a lot throughout europe to work remotely and often use Ryanair and Easyjet. They work fine for me. You can get some crazy cheap fares. But as you said they are both super strict about carry on. I've seen fights a few times at the gate when people turn up with oversized cabin bags not prepaid. Play by the rules and you're good. Don't expect any frills on board and everything is good.

  • @JamCaff
    @JamCaff 11 місяців тому +47

    Dublin is the home of Ryanair not Stansted 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

    • @lecliche8849
      @lecliche8849 11 місяців тому +5

      Yes, indeed! 😀 Nice video

    • @lon3don
      @lon3don 10 місяців тому +7

      Ryanair is Irish, so Dublin.

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      @leonthemirrorball 10 місяців тому

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    • @SierraDelta-
      @SierraDelta- 9 місяців тому +5

      Yes but Stansted is there hub airport

    • @leok2005
      @leok2005 Місяць тому +2

      He said „spiritual home“

  • @grahamrothphotography
    @grahamrothphotography 11 місяців тому

    Great video as always, you’ll have to try Flair in Canada, one of our ultra low cost carriers

  • @ahaunslattery4600
    @ahaunslattery4600 11 місяців тому

    I’ve flown Ryan air several times,
    Very good every time.
    Ground staff so helpful as well.

  • @joeschweighofer7632
    @joeschweighofer7632 11 місяців тому +4

    The fact that it took only 30 minutes from landing to go ready for takeoff is amazing. Unless you’re up front, it could take 30 min just to get off the plane here in the US. So many folks using carry-on luggage takes seemingly forever to get off the plane.

    • @paulnbrenda358
      @paulnbrenda358 11 місяців тому

      I have always held my ground and saying us pathetic americans are getting dumber and dumber everyday! I look forward to leaving this country for vacation every chance I get! The amount of chemicals in our food and I eat twice as much outside of this place and always come back 10-12 pounds lighter.
      Ryan air also uses the front and rear doors for loading and unloading. Why dont we do that here? I tell you why its cause we are dumb~!

    • @JimDean002
      @JimDean002 11 місяців тому

      Every other airline announces multiple times as you're landing that you need to stay in the seat until they have taxied and stopped. Ryan here probably does the opposite The cabin crew goes through and stages people so that everybody's up and has their bags in hand. " Okay people how this is going to work. As soon as these stairs are out I'm throwing open this door. Rows one through five, you have 30 seconds to hit the pavement. Every 5 seconds beyond that 30 we're going to bill your credit card another $10. So let's be ready people when we hit the ground you get off my aircraft!"

  • @ronanborus4067
    @ronanborus4067 11 місяців тому +5

    When I am in Europe for business I do not fly Ryanair much mainly because of the timing and destinations. But for leisure travel I enjoy it for it's smaller destination offerings.

  • @Scott757300
    @Scott757300 11 місяців тому +1

    I always post a comment in this vein when I see Ryanair videos like this. You’re absolutely right, they don’t hide what they are, they are open and up front about how it works and what they charge. If you follow their rules and play their game then you will have no issues at all. It’s when people start to expect more than that you get problems. I’ve used them a lot and only ever had one bad delay (2 hours late, due to weather on its first sector of the day (we were no.6), get me from A to B with minimal fuss and just work.

  • @TheMrFishnDucks
    @TheMrFishnDucks 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice vlog. The poem was very clever. Keep up the good work.

  • @egpx
    @egpx 11 місяців тому +8

    It’s worth mentioning that you were on an old style seat. The newer 737-800s and all the 737-8200s (Ryanair don’t use the MAX suffix) have a newer, thinner seat which affords a little bit more legroom. Incidentally, the 737-8200 manages to seat 197 passengers and has to have an additional full size emergency door on each side for it to pass the evacuation test. I’ve flown with Ryanair many times. It’s not a fantastic experience but neither is it an awful one.

    • @joeduff-smith
      @joeduff-smith 11 місяців тому

      very true, I find the seats in the 737-8200 much more comfortable.

  • @kevinmcmahon7336
    @kevinmcmahon7336 11 місяців тому +7

    Those bags Jeb would likely have been fine to bring on board as cabin baggage. Have flown Ryanair more than 50 times with pretty much the same dimensions as your bag and I’ve never had a problem. The peace of mind that you can have knowing you won’t have a few at the gate is understandable of course!

  • @Thepiefishy
    @Thepiefishy 11 місяців тому

    I've been waiting for this video ever since I found this channel

  • @priscillawakefield8439
    @priscillawakefield8439 11 місяців тому

    Thank you both for the good info!!

  • @TekindusT
    @TekindusT 11 місяців тому +3

    It’s fun to see how our previous travel experiences influence what we find exciting in further travel. You guys are so overly excited to catch a Ryanair flight, which for me is basically just like catching a bus at this point. I’m on board on them way more often than I’d like. On the other hand, I’ve flown just a few times in the US and I’ve been overly excited all the time, even traveling on United economy on a mundane Houston-Orlando flight.

  • @Xamimus
    @Xamimus 11 місяців тому +3

    Glad you got the Ryanair experience for once! TBH they aren't like the worst they are just cheap and naturally cheap means they have to save costs.
    PS: Ryanair don't charge for the toilets, but their CEO wants to.

  • @JexAvation
    @JexAvation 11 місяців тому +1

    Bocce video Jeb! Would really love to see you fly Southwest again.

  • @NicholasF0810
    @NicholasF0810 11 місяців тому +4

    I flew them 7 times, and it was a pleasant experience... I really like Ryanair as it is one of my favourite low-cost airlines.

  • @ross9286
    @ross9286 11 місяців тому +9

    Great video Jeb! With regard to your comment about time getting into London, Ryanair use airports with cheap landing slots hence why they use Stansted instead of Heathrow or Gatwick.

    • @barrylenihan8032
      @barrylenihan8032 11 місяців тому

      Ryanair does use Gatwick. It's only Heathrow they don't use.

  • @TheTransitChannel
    @TheTransitChannel 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for letting me know about the impressions of Ryanair!

  • @gregorykharasch1374
    @gregorykharasch1374 11 місяців тому

    Awesome video and review, I was hoping we’d see this! Next..Easyjet?! 😊

  • @malacca1951
    @malacca1951 11 місяців тому +4

    Great video and reviews; thanks! You didn't mention that Ryanair is a massive airline and is from Ireland! I've made the journey from London to Rhodes with Ryanair for as little as £29.99 (return!). If you book far in advance, don't bother with extras, carry a small bag and take your own food, it's SO cheap! I wish they would offer Transatlantic flights; there were rumours of this a while ago. Thanks again. Oh; although things do go wrong (as with all airlines) Ryanair has never had a serious accident!

    • @TypicalDutchSaysHi
      @TypicalDutchSaysHi 10 місяців тому

      I'm sure they still want to do transatlantic when possible. Others tried too and got the same issues blocking Ryanair to do it now. The fleets of narrow body planes used by these carriers can reach say New York but with load limitations. Less passengers. That gives a higher cost per seat per mile. A staying one is may be JetBlue flying to London from New York. They do it with less load and seem to be able to sustain the route. But for Ryanair I guess they need a new plane able to reach the other side of the ocean with full load while being able to give the same cost/profit for the European operations.

  • @WheeTransport
    @WheeTransport 11 місяців тому +41

    Honestly the fact that you're taking Ryanair, with the extra costs and the threat of having to pay to use the bathroom is worth 5 stars on the IFE category 😂

    • @grassytramtracks
      @grassytramtracks 11 місяців тому +2

      The paying for the toilet thing is not actually going to happen, it was just to get people talking and negative publicity

    • @seancearbhaill4211
      @seancearbhaill4211 5 місяців тому

      There is no bathroom on (nearly) all commercial carriers, only a lavatory with toilet and sink. If you require a bathtub or shower arrange same prior to or post flight.

  • @AAA77444
    @AAA77444 11 місяців тому +1

    😮
    😊😅
    Not bad at all
    Good service indeed for such a cheap flight
    I love your work guys
    Thumbs up for the extraordinary shoots and shots
    I meant camera😅

  • @JosePerez-gp2dz
    @JosePerez-gp2dz 11 місяців тому

    Jeb and suzanne! I love your narration style and humor. You guys are great!

  • @barrylenihan8032
    @barrylenihan8032 11 місяців тому +12

    I fly regularly between Ireland and Spain and use Ryanair. Navigating their website is not that difficult. Given that I am flexible as to when I fly and book priority boarding (which allows a cabin bag and small bag), my return flight is usually less than €100.
    In 20 plus years using Ryanair I have never had a bad experience with flights operating to schedule virtually all the time.

  • @paulandsamjones8388
    @paulandsamjones8388 9 місяців тому +3

    They're not the worst airline, I think you get what you pay for.
    It's a budget airline but some people expect to pay £20 and expect to get first class emirates treatment. I've flown with Ryanair many times and never had a problem. 😊

    • @notroll1279
      @notroll1279 4 місяці тому

      I don' t think expectations aren't that high at all.
      But their policy of herding people towards the aircraft in several steps (usually standing), their constant flow of sales pitches during flights and their pioneering of add-on charges (they were amomg the first to charge for check-in luggage, for carry-on luggage, for wishing to sit together) are just annoying.
      They reduced customer help to an English-only chat function many elderly can't use. Now they're imposing additional ID verification dances on passengers booking via independent portals - even if they can recognize their passengers' e-mail addresses and show those bookings in their own app.
      If you're not flying with them regularly enough to have a feel for what they're doing, you're well advised to look up what they've been cooking up since your last flight.
      It's stuff like that which pisses off most passengers - not the lack of red carpet.

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL 11 місяців тому

    Amazing content as always.

  • @lawrenceakini9507
    @lawrenceakini9507 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for this vlog. Fly and stay safe. Have an amazing weekend. Ciao. 2023

  • @misterprince7685
    @misterprince7685 6 місяців тому +4

    Don't think of Ryanair as a leading airline, think of it as a glorified bus. That's what I do and they never disappoint! You get what you pay for and remember it's super important to read and follow their instructions properly when booking. My cheapest flight to date £7 Krakow to Oslo. I love Ryanair!

  • @Elnino2910
    @Elnino2910 11 місяців тому +6

    All of Ryanair’s fleet (apart from the airbus) are fitted with air stairs. This is not so much for cost but more to save time. A 25 minute turnaround isn’t possible with using air bridges, that’s why you’ll find Ryanair do 35-40 minute turnarounds at the airports they use air bridges but yes of course it saves money too. Ryanair’s home is and always will be Dublin 🇮🇪. Great video though, really great and fair review, fantastic production too!

  • @fuzzylon
    @fuzzylon 11 місяців тому

    It's so funny watching this just now - I flew to Stansted and back with Ryanair this past weekend (well, I say that, my flight back was cancelled due to the French ATC strike and I had to fly EAsyjet from Gatwick) and I do this several times a year.
    People love to complain about Ryanair, but I think they're fine. They charge a low price and you add the extras you need and not the extras you don't need.
    I might not have moved from London to Biarritz if it wasn't for the Ryanair service between here and Stansted. The low cost airlines open up possibilities that would be unaffordable relying on the big carriers.
    By the way, do think about coming to Biarritz some time. It's a lovely place.

  • @simonsdoesstuff
    @simonsdoesstuff 11 місяців тому

    I flu Ryanair all the time back and forward to uk to visit family or getting around Europe for holidays. At least one return trip a month, often more and I love them. Cheap as chips if you book early and pack right, never late and their cabin crew are always friendly and polite. They also flu to all the places the legacy carriers won’t go near, which means without Ryanair it’s be much more difficult for me to see my family. Also, the flights are always near capacity, regardless of where and when I’m flying. Love them!

  • @XiongBearTravel
    @XiongBearTravel 11 місяців тому +12

    I almost thought you were going to fly on Air Koryo 😂

  • @michaelstemniskiaviation2665
    @michaelstemniskiaviation2665 11 місяців тому +4

    I honestly would say Ryanair isn’t as bad as people say. If you know what your doing it shouldn’t be to bad. I saw something with Frontier how the gate agents scam a lot of there customers into paying $100 for a carry on even if there bag fits into the personal item size. Glad Ryanair doesn’t do that.

  • @mattball2700
    @mattball2700 11 місяців тому +1

    J&S - that was some of the best scenery ever! Worth a day trip to be able to see that.

  • @peteb2441
    @peteb2441 11 місяців тому

    I do feel the JebScore, 'should' be scientific! - Great video as always, Jeb!

  • @Thereal_blackCFO
    @Thereal_blackCFO 11 місяців тому +3

    Not fair to judge a low coast carrier for not having a lounge .

  • @CJBindahouse
    @CJBindahouse 11 місяців тому +7

    I am a big fan of Ryanair and fly often around Europe on them. I think the issues are generally because of people who expect more than they should

  • @DumbBlonde2911
    @DumbBlonde2911 11 місяців тому

    I love you and Suzanne together! So cute! Love your channel! You are very well spoken! 😊

  • @Bombabingbong66
    @Bombabingbong66 8 місяців тому +1

    I hv been flying Ryanair for over 20 years. You are given the carry on luggage dimensions online before booking. I hv never has a delay of more than 30 mins, they score 10/10. Nice new fleet of planes, allowed me to travel low cost with my kids for years. I think Ryanair spiritual home will be Dublin, its an Irish airline in origin. 💚💚💚💚💚

  • @GTLPT
    @GTLPT 11 місяців тому +4

    You were on the exact same plane that I got from Luton to Athens, but I was in 29D, about the toilet charge, the CEO tried to make people pay, but that was shot down by pressure groups who thought it would be cruel to make passengers pay for a basic necessity. Also, please try Northern rail as they are good from Sheffield to Manchester or Leeds

    • @barrylenihan8032
      @barrylenihan8032 11 місяців тому +1

      Charging to use toilets was never a serious consideration. Michael O'Leary is the ultimate master at getting free advertising, and this was just one such occasion.

  • @mikedevine1620
    @mikedevine1620 11 місяців тому +4

    Took a Ryanair flight from Krakow to Berlin - $38 for the fare - $18 to upgrade to exit row - $30 for the checked bag - Absolutely great deal for what it was.

  • @user-jf2rb8qy9j
    @user-jf2rb8qy9j 11 місяців тому +2

    I haven't flown with Ryanair but I got a lot to say. Espiacialy Rhodes airport gives me some mood that Ryanair owns this airport, cause once I flew to this airport, I couldn't stop watching as Ryanair aircrafts land every second! I was amazed and very happy.

  • @outtherewithsteve5057
    @outtherewithsteve5057 10 місяців тому

    Nice!!!! I flew with Ryan Air last week apart from nearly smashing my teeth out on a rough landing it was a great experince cant wait to fly with them again....

  • @jni420
    @jni420 11 місяців тому +3

    We all know they got the softest landings

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc 11 місяців тому +4

    Just be aware that Ryanair typically uses oddball airports that might be a fair distance away from the city you’re going to, and there may not be many options for getting to/from those airports. (I think they served NYC, but at Stewart Airport upstate in Orange County. There’s no direct way to get there other than by bus.)

    • @railvlogger1439
      @railvlogger1439 11 місяців тому +3

      They have never flown to New York. They do use major airports in many cities.

    • @ViktorFromDK
      @ViktorFromDK 11 місяців тому +2

      That was Norwegian that did that.

  • @philburr4075
    @philburr4075 8 місяців тому

    Great vlog dunno how I just stumbled upon your channel, thoroughly enjoyed it. We always travel ryanair to Cyprus which is a 4 and half hour flight. We've never had any issues. New subscriber

    • @GreenerGrass
      @GreenerGrass  8 місяців тому +1

      Welcome! We haven’t been to Cyprus yet, would love to go, and maybe on Ryanair! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

    • @philburr4075
      @philburr4075 8 місяців тому

      @@GreenerGrass Cyprus is lovely will be our 5th time. We've got family out there so no need for hotels

  • @soniayoung7531
    @soniayoung7531 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi Jeb great review, thanks for sharing

  • @jamesreid8523
    @jamesreid8523 11 місяців тому +3

    You do not know just how lucky you are to have a Ryanair flight go well for you.

  • @mileswellington7089
    @mileswellington7089 11 місяців тому +1

    so happy to watch a video about an airline that flies into my local airport for a change

  • @airline_aviation12
    @airline_aviation12 11 місяців тому

    Even if Ryanair is a low cost airline. All I care about is arriving to my destination. Same with most airlines I don't really care about the seats, the service or the IFE. As long as I get to where I need to go, then thats good!
    Great video Jeb! I enjoyed it a lot

  • @brianjones9898
    @brianjones9898 11 місяців тому

    We passed through Rhodes on a Viking cruise two weeks ago. Was wondering heat the airport there was like. Now I know…nice video!

  • @Avgeek101
    @Avgeek101 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m actually taking a flight from London to Rome on this airline! Thanks for the tips!

  • @lindawatkin8577
    @lindawatkin8577 11 місяців тому

    Thanks Jeb!I love traveling with you.

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 11 місяців тому

    Fantastic review guys!😸

  • @qe2guy01
    @qe2guy01 5 місяців тому

    Spot on Jeb, when I was still residing in the UK I frequently used Ryanair and never had a negative experience when flying with them, I regret that the same cannot be said for EasyJet.

  • @corentinmouchel3825
    @corentinmouchel3825 11 місяців тому

    So funny as I work with (not for) Ryanair to see you try to fit your bags in the sizer and also see the credit card terminal used in the plane is the exact sale as we use on ground to charge for extras !