Ryanair Captain sacked for comments on TV programme

[Resurrection Man]

Never flown RyanAir, largely because their base here is inconvenient, and I've never needed to get anywhere where they provided the best option - plus I've never liked the 'cut' of their jib.

However on short-flights to Europe, I like the 'no frills' model. On a flight of an hour or so to a place like France or Italy with all their food and drink delights, who the hell wants or needs to eat or drink on the plane?! I'd far rather pay the minimum possible and just get from A to B without messing around. I've used EasyJet many times and have always been impressed with them, they deliver just what I want.

But the thing often is that by the time you have added up all the extras...such as 'would you like to have a seat' (I jest but you get the picture) .....many other airlines such as BA are just as cheap. I would never fly with an airline that makes its pilots pay for their own coffee while working (ie flying the plane). O'Leary and his board are rumoured to spend each Monday working out ways to save money. John Lewis, on the other hand, is reputed to spend about 30 minutes on the previous weeks figures and then the rest of the time on how to make better working conditions for their staff.

[amateur51]

But the thing often is that by the time you have added up all the extras...such as 'would you like to have a seat' (I jest but you get the picture) .....many other airlines such as BA are just as cheap. I would never fly with an airline that makes its pilots pay for their own coffee while working (ie flying the plane). O'Leary and his board are rumoured to spend each Monday working out ways to save money. John Lewis, on the other hand, is reputed to spend about 30 minutes on the previous weeks figures and then the rest of the time on how to make better working conditions for their staff.

By the time you factor in the cost (emotional and financial) of getting to/from the airport and getting past security at least two hours ahead of take-off, you may well find that the combination of EuroStar/TGV will get you to many destinations in a more relaxed frame of mind.

[Resurrection Man]

By the time you factor in the cost (emotional and financial) of getting to/from the airport and getting past security at least two hours ahead of take-off, you may well find that the combination of EuroStar/TGV will get you to many destinations in a more relaxed frame of mind.

You still have to get down to London if you are going by Eurostar. And Eurostar is really only sensible if you are going to Paris/Lille or Brussels.

Regional airports make much more sense to those of us who live in more sensible parts of the country. We also don't feel the need to moan about the Met at every opportunity ;-)

[teamsaint]

Flying boats.

Overdue a commercial return.

[remdataram]

By the time you factor in the cost (emotional and financial) of getting to/from the airport and getting past security at least two hours ahead of take-off, you may well find that the combination of EuroStar/TGV will get you to many destinations in a more relaxed frame of mind.

If only you were correct! We much prefer rail travel but the last time I checked it was nearly £200 per person dearer on a return from London to Zurich.

Deutsche Bahn often run attractive deals, only recently we had a fantastic break in Cologne and enjoyed the benefits of ICE trains.

[amateur51]

Friends who live in Yorkshire, Scotland, North Wales choose to make the journey part of the holiday, visting me & others in London by train before getting aboard EuroStar. You could always take your car on EuroStar if that is convenient.

I don't complain about the Metrollops, it's lovely

[Dave2002]

Friends who live in Yorkshire, Scotland, North Wales choose to make the journey part of the holiday, visting me & others in London by train before getting aboard EuroStar. You could always take your car on EuroStar if that is convenient.

I don't complain about the Metrollops, it's lovely

>>>>You could always take your car on EuroStar if that is convenient.

A toy one, I assume.

Maybe this is what you meant - http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/

[amateur51]

>>>>You could always take your car on EuroStar if that is convenient.

A toy one, I assume.

Maybe this is what you meant - http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/

You're right, apologies - I'm not a driver

[Richard Tarleton]

By the time you factor in the cost (emotional and financial) of getting to/from the airport and getting past security at least two hours ahead of take-off, you may well find that the combination of EuroStar/TGV will get you to many destinations in a more relaxed frame of mind.

This combo has been an integral part of some great walking trips in the Pyrenees, French and Swiss Alps, Appennines - TGV to or from Pau/Tarbes/Lourdes, Grenoble, Geneva, Milan....Airlines esp. the budget ones hate rucksacks as they're not rectangular and have dangly straps, things sticking out etc. that get caught on belts. Our return TGV from Milan did break down in the Alps, and had to be towed humiliatingly by a rusty old Italian Fiat locomotive to the next major French railhead. The payoff was just catching the last Eurostar of the day, only to be upgraded to first and given three-course dinner with wine.

[Dave2002]

I don't complain about the Metrollops, it's lovely

I pretty much agree, though as I may have written before, I have only really come to this conclusion during the last decade.

I wonder if the mention of "the Met" was really referring to the NY version - which of course metropolitan inhabitants visit at least once a month with the wonderful connections via LHR and possibly LGW! The Met is very good (I believe) though that's one of NYC's attractions I've not personally experienced.