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Ryanair offers budget passenger air travel across Europe. Operating from multiple bases, the airline serves over 200 destinations with a no-frills approach. Founded in 1984, Ryanair provides an affordable option for short-haul European travel.

Pros
  • Affordable flight options available
  • Helpful and professional staff
  • Generous cabin luggage policy
Cons
  • Unexpected hidden fees charged
  • Confusing check-in process

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 26, 2026

    I had a very disappointing experience with Ryanair’s baggage policy. I paid in advance for a cabin bag on my flight from Prague to Budapest. At the gate, I placed my bag in the measuring frame, and it fit inside the dimensions. The only part that slightly protruded was the wheels, which is common for many suitcases. Despite this, I was told the bag did not qualify and was charged an additional fee. The baggage rules seem to be applied arbitrarily, depending on the staff member, making the process feel unfair and humiliating. The airline also appears to charge passengers for virtually everything—even very small personal bags used to carry documents or essentials.

    I had flown all the way from the United States to Germany with Condor using the same luggage without any issues. Ryanair’s baggage allowance is unnecessarily restrictive and seems designed to generate extra revenue rather than provide reasonable service to customers. I understand that low-cost airlines have strict policies, but those policies should be applied consistently, reasonably, and with respect for passengers. Unfortunately, this experience left me with the impression that Ryanair prioritizes additional fees over customer satisfaction. I would think twice before flying with them again.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 22, 2026

    At this point I would give it less than one star if I could. They have joined the list of companies that is trying to make every try big digital, to the point of instilling a 55 euro airport tax if you don’t check in online yourself. The problem is, that none of the employees at the airport really work for Ryan air, so when something goes wrong (and it often does) they seem as frazzled and upset as you, and confused by the process they weren’t trained OR hired for. Any issues go to an impossible to manage website, with ridiculously obvious fake testimonials, that don’t actually give you a chance to make a testimonial. My own email of complaint about employees got returned as a letter about clearing my cookies to solve the problem… Ryanair is going downhill, and I am going to stop using them entirely moving forward.

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      Reviewed June 12, 2026

      They make you pay for priority boarding just to bring 2 small shoulder bags onboard, and then when it's time to board the plane they don't honor the priority advance boarding! It's just a scam to get more money on top of the ticket price! Terrible airline. Bad customer service. It's the Spirit Airlines of the UK! They claim to be cheap, but they add so many extra fees for every little thing that it's better to just buy a real ticket from a legitimate airline. DON'T FLY RYANAIR!

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      Reviewed June 11, 2026

      This airline is a thief. They do not respond to customers and only communicate through AI chat. They charged me additional fees, and the agent at the front desk told me to contact customer service because I would receive a full refund. However, customer service denied my refund request, claiming that I had agreed to their policy. I asked them to provide proof that I accepted those terms, but they never responded and simply closed my case. At this point, I am considering taking legal action against this airline, even if it costs me more than the refund they owe me. If anyone can advise me on where and how I can file a claim or sue this airline, I would greatly appreciate your help.

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      Reviewed June 4, 2026

      We booked a round-trip flight for 2 passengers and carefully verified TWICE that the destination selected before payment was Brindisi, Italy. After completing the payment of €416.30, we discovered that the reservation had been issued to Alghero instead. We contacted Ryanair immediately, within minutes of the purchase, because we knew something was wrong. We were not trying to change our travel plans days later. We were reporting an issue right after booking.

      Ryanair refused a refund and informed us that correcting the destination would require paying approximately €190 more. What concerns us most is that Brindisi was checked twice before payment, yet a completely different destination appeared once the transaction was completed. After researching the issue, we found multiple online reports from other customers describing similar experiences. We are now escalating this matter through consumer protection channels because we believe this situation deserves an independent review.

      We are only asking for a fair solution:
      - Change the reservation to Brindisi by charging only any genuine fare difference, without penalties.

      - Or provide a full refund to the original payment method.

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      Reviewed May 24, 2026

      This company has the worst customer service and will try to rip you off with any single opportunity. Paid for priority boarding and extra luggage. On the gate employees were disrespectful and was told that my luggage is not the appropriate size, no size measurement provided. And I was force to pay again and deal with customer service. Do not believe them. Their sizes are not accurate. I traveled with the same luggage with no problem worldwide. Never had a single issue.

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      PriceStaff

      Reviewed May 17, 2026

      Absolutely horrible experience. The front desk people were horrible. I don’t care how “cheap” they are, this is a horrible experience.

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      Reviewed April 5, 2026

      One can see how pathetic are ** airlines, zero customer service, pathetic policies. Miserable state of affairs and people boast themselves as EU.

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      Reviewed March 14, 2026

      Revolting lack of response to a genuine complaint. They just keep losing conversation threads after a max. 2 exchanges, this making me start all over again. Going to small claims to seek redress. Their behaviour is the worst I've ever witnessed from a company operating in the Uk.

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      Reviewed March 7, 2026

      Well what can I say, nothing positive sadly. After working in an airport myself for 13 years I can only describe this airport as chaotic. No clear signage to security, lack of seating but one of the worst things was the queues. On arrival at border passport control it was 45 minutes and the 50 minutes on departure! People missing flights and rude unhelpful staff. The next major issue was the gate staff representative for Ryanair, I don't think I have every been treated with such aggression and rudeness. He tried to charge us £50 for having a pillow!!!! He kept saying that the Ryanair do not allow pillows??

      Funny that we had no issues bringing it with us from the UK and I know for a fact that they do allow them. We ended up leaving them behind, but it definitely ruined our experience. We noticed that they were checking everyone with small bags in the sizer and slapping them with £50 fines. DISGUSTING service and he would have been sacked in the UK for his treatment and rudeness to passengers.

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      Ryanair author review by Erika Armstrong

      Ryanair is a Dublin based low-cost airline that is Europe’s busiest international airline by passenger numbers. They fly 1600 flights daily to 185 destinations and boast the most on-time flights of any airline in Europe.

      • Won’t lose your baggage: Ryanair claims to have the most innovative way of handling baggage which they boast is nearly “perfect”.

      • Low cost: They don’t hide that they are the cheapest for a reason and they’ll do anything to keep air travel affordable. In exchange for unbeatable fares, be prepared for non-reclining seats, no seat-back pockets, safety cards on the back of seats and life jackets stowed overheard.

      • Price guarantee: If you find a cheaper fare on a qualifying route with another airline, then they will pay “double the difference” between the air fare paid to Ryanair and the lower fare quoted on another carrier, but watch the fine print.

      • Newest fleet: Ryanair claims to have the newest, greenest and quietest fleet of aircraft in Europe (primarily newer/retrofitted Boeing 737s).

      • Business Plus: Even though they have the lowest fares, they offer a Business Plus program that can help you get through security faster.

      by Erika Armstrong Airlines Advisor

      From the front desk of a busy FBO to the captain's seat of a commercial airliner, Erika Armstrong has experienced everything aviation has to offer. She is the author of A CHICK IN THE COCKPIT and her aviation articles can be found at Consumer Affairs, Plane & Pilot, Flying.com, Disciples of Flight, NYC Aviation, Contrails, Mentor, General Aviation News and Business Insider.

      Ryanair Company Information

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      Ryanair
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      www.ryanair.com