Ryanair online check-in questions

[wee quinnie]

Hi all, apologies for asking these boring questions, but I can't find any enlightenment on the Ryanair site. (Oh and in case you're wondering, yes I am regretting making the bookings now).

Whenever you book through Ryanair is there actually a way of opting out of the online check in procsss?

Secondly, I went to do the actual check in bit yesterday where I was informed that I could not check in Mr WQ online as he is not a European passport holder. Now given that I have already paid for online check in, does this mean that I am still going to have to stump up at the airport to get him a boarding pass?

[wee quinnie]

Update!

I misunderstood about the non-EU bizzo. I have managed to print out Mr WQ's boarding card, but GET THIS! I still have to get the boarding pass stamped at a check in desk EVEN THOUGH THIS FLIGHT BEGINS AND ENDS IN THE UK!!

I am really raging with myself for relenting on my cardinal rule... never to travel with Ryanair, even if alternatives add hours to the journey.

I am still none the wiser as to whether or not you can opt out of the online check in.

[Loz]

> I am still none the wiser as to whether or not you can opt out of the online check in.

I believe the answer is yes, but you have to pay ?40 (each person, each flight) for the privilege.

[SeanMacGabhann]

What Loz said

It's do-able but they fleece you for it.

[giggirl]

Ryanair are the pits and would charge for the air you breathe if they could get away with it. Horrible airline - best avoided.

Personally I'm stil reeling from the ?3.75 for the small bottle of water in the minibar of my room at the Brighton Metrople this weekend. FFS - it's just water.

[Loz]

giggirl Wrote:

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> Personally I'm stil reeling from the ?3.75 for the

> small bottle of water in the minibar of my room at

> the Brighton Metrople this weekend. FFS - it's

> just water.

So is the stuff in the tap and it's free.

[oilworker]

Ryan air is OK (GBP 23 Milan to Prestwick - who can argue with thast?) as long as you dont want to eat or drink anything on board and dont mind not being able to reserve a seat - generally not a problem if you are travelling on your own. The cardinal rule should be to avoid Heathrow if you can - we sat waiting for a parking space at T4 for 50 mins last Fri - (Alitalia) that would never happen with Ryanair.