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Previously on "Ryanair does it again"

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  • lilelvis2000
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    What do you expect from a company owned by a loudmouth with no shame and little decency?

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by centurian View Post

    O'Leary just wants publicity - and it worked.
    FTFY

    but its a decent plan. If all you want is to ensure people know you exist talking crap to get on TV or newspapers is far cheaper than paying for advertising.

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  • centurian
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    I didn't think there was a rule against standing up per se, just that people are correctly secured.

    What grounded the idea was that aircraft are certified to carry a max number of passengers due to takeoff weight and evacuation capabilities - and Ryanair seating layouts are already at this max level.

    So even if they did have passengers standing up - they would still only be allowed to carry the same number of passengers they are currently carrying anyway.

    O'Leary was just making up the plan to get publicity - and it worked.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post


    I saw a while back, that ryanair wanted to introduce standing passengers by the way, which I thought from the safety point wouldnt be allowed? Did they ever progress with that?
    Apparently Micheal o'Leary makes up stuff in interviews which others at Ryanair know are technically not feasible due to Aviation rules.

    After all even the cabin crew have to sit down and be strapped in for take off and landing.

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  • wim121
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    I saw a while back, that ryanair wanted to introduce standing passengers by the way, which I thought from the safety point wouldnt be allowed? Did they ever progress with that?

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by centurian View Post
    Also what he suffered was not a cardiac arrest - that is when your heart stops beating. You've got minutes to live unless you receive CPR and defibrillation.

    No sandwich is going to sort that out - however expensive it is.
    Perhaps the shock at being told how much the sandwich cost was enough to jolt his heart back into action.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by centurian View Post
    Also what he suffered was not a cardiac arrest - that is when your heart stops beating. You've got minutes to live unless you receive CPR and defibrillation.

    No sandwich is going to sort that out - however expensive it is.
    Don't let Daily Mail medical facts get in the way of a good story.


    I love getting free copies of the Mail and giving it to my doctor friends highlighting some stories.

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  • centurian
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    Also what he suffered was not a cardiac arrest - that is when your heart stops beating. You've got minutes to live unless you receive CPR and defibrillation.

    No sandwich is going to sort that out - however expensive it is.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Take the train instead. Lady Tester rushed to assist a sick person on the Thalys when the conductor put a call out for a nurse, a policeman, a fireman and a girl in a bunny outfit to attend the stag party in back of the train.and was rewarded with several bottles of wine and a free 1st class return from Amsterdam to Brussels for both of us.
    FTFY

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  • fullyautomatix
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    Fail to see the issue?

    Well, you should call yourself Dim121 then.

    The issue is, if the passenger is dying then give him a champagne so he can go out in style.

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Flight attendant should be sacked.

    Tried to sell the man a sandwich BUT FAILED to sell them a packet of crisps and a can of lager. Don't even get me started on the Ryan Air teddy bear he could have parted money for....
    lard

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  • wim121
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Flight attendant should be sacked.

    Tried to sell the man a sandwich BUT FAILED to sell them a packet of crisps and a can of lager. Don't even get me started on the Ryan Air teddy bear he could have parted money for....

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Take the train instead. Lady Tester rushed to assist a sick person on the Thalys when the conductor called for a nurse, did her nursey work and was rewarded with several bottles of wine and a free 1st class return from Amsterdam to Brussels for both of us.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    Fail to see the issue?
    I am surprised you don’t get the point. It’s simple: had they given him crisps as well, he could have had the meal deal.

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    Fail to see the issue?
    Flight attendant should be sacked.

    Tried to sell the man a sandwich BUT FAILED to sell them a packet of crisps and a can of lager. Don't even get me started on the Ryan Air teddy bear he could have parted money for....

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