would you pay $12 for transatlantic

neil330 · 11-14-2008, 03:27 PM

as i am sure some of you know ryanair are talking of transatlantic routes. so would you?
yes
no

Ferihegy · 11-14-2008, 07:05 PM

The main question here is rather: Would it be possible?

neil330 · 11-14-2008, 07:25 PM

well the $12 is for the main fare then there is all taxes and charges and if you want to eat on a 8 hour flight or watch a movie, thats extra. or would you prefer to go with a more mainstream airline like aer lingus or B.A.

Rammstein · 11-14-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil330

well the $12 is for the main fare then there is all taxes and charges and if you want to eat on a 8 hour flight or watch a movie, thats extra. or would you prefer to go with a more mainstream airline like aer lingus or B.A.

As much as $12 for a flight sounds good, I would rather pay the price Virgin charge as I know what to expect and their service is excellent. For $12.00 including the standard fees and charges, what do you get. Bugger all!

CO777/200 · 11-15-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil330

as i am sure some of you know ryanair are talking of transatlantic routes. so would you?
yes
no

+ Taxes/Fees
+ baggage
+ meal
+ seat
+ (toilet usage)
__________________

makes 500$ and more!?!?

uncle beat · 11-15-2008, 09:39 AM

Absolutely NOT. We should all band together and boycott such scams. They exploit the company's employees, who are certainly paid at the bottom of the scale, and perpetuate the myth that you can get something for nothing. Give us a price that is fair for the passenger and the company, and leave the gimmicks to the politicians.

neil330 · 11-15-2008, 09:43 AM

i couldn't agree more with these comments and i really hope that mr o'leary does not go ahead with this idea.personally i dont think he could afford it right now

RealGliderPilot · 11-20-2008, 12:57 PM

Not with Ryanscare. I've had the displeasure of sampling their flights to Prestwick from Stansted and that was bad enough. Before you say "why did you chose them then", I didn't. I was on company business and they decided I had to go Ryanair as a cost saving excercise. I made sure I got the company to pay for an expensive hotel and ran up a large bill for the evening meal and drinks in revenge.

N1786B · 11-20-2008, 05:06 PM

f***** a if he can pull it off, heck yeah - look at it this way, to go HOME, I'm looking at 4 tickets - and for AF CDG-ATL, that is at least 4K if not more.

If I pay $300/passenger in taxes, I'm still a winner...

jonatan47 · 11-22-2008, 02:34 AM

well in mexico in the "low cost" fever they, where tickets to some places like guadalajara or hermosillo or places like that from TJ for 1 peso! thats 10 usd cents! of course with tax and all other things they ended like in 500-600 pesos....

SQ B777-312ER · 11-22-2008, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil330

as i am sure some of you know ryanair are talking of transatlantic routes. so would you?
yes
no

$12 wont even get me on a bus ride from SIN-KUL that is 6 hours away... much less on a LCC.

the LCCs here charge about $60 excl taxes from SIN-KUL single way..

united · 11-22-2008, 05:04 AM

When I was booking my holiday to Phuket I checked Tiger Airways and the "free flight" offer on one sector. After everything added on it costed $SGD 708.50 and on Silkair (regional version of Singapore Airlines) was $778 including meals. I would rather pay a bit more like that for a LCC flight. That example was of a short haul flight, 2 hours. If the margin is that little (sure it wont be), I would pay a bit extra (bigger amount as the length of the sector goes up) so I end upgetting value for money.
Thanks
Adam

ek&sq · 11-23-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SQ B777-312ER

$12 wont even get me on a bus ride from SIN-KUL that is 6 hours away... much less on a LCC.

the LCCs here charge about $60 excl taxes from SIN-KUL single way..

I just checked on Tiger - Its $29 One way including taxes

united · 11-23-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ek&sq

I just checked on Tiger - Its $29 One way including taxes

Trust me, after they ask for the credit card number all sorts of fees start pouring in.
Adam

Archipelago · 11-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CO777/200

+ Taxes/Fees
+ baggage
+ meal
+ seat
+ (toilet usage)
__________________

makes 500$ and more!?!?

This is exactly what I think when I am reading any ad like that and if the price is lowered again by half, we're probably gonna be charged for burping. I'd rather cough up just a little bit more for a reasonable fare to avoid any "extra" later.

11-14-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
neil330 RJ First Officer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 16 Posts: 248	would you pay $12 for transatlantic as i am sure some of you know ryanair are talking of transatlantic routes. so would you? yes no __________________ "I'm not perfect, but I'm so close its scary" www.aerlingus.com Last edited by neil330; 11-15-2008 at 07:09 AM.

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11-14-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
neil330 RJ First Officer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 16 Posts: 248	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic well the $12 is for the main fare then there is all taxes and charges and if you want to eat on a 8 hour flight or watch a movie, thats extra. or would you prefer to go with a more mainstream airline like aer lingus or B.A. __________________ "I'm not perfect, but I'm so close its scary" www.aerlingus.com

11-15-2008, 09:39 AM	#6
uncle beat Second Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 703	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic Absolutely NOT. We should all band together and boycott such scams. They exploit the company's employees, who are certainly paid at the bottom of the scale, and perpetuate the myth that you can get something for nothing. Give us a price that is fair for the passenger and the company, and leave the gimmicks to the politicians.

11-15-2008, 09:43 AM	#7
neil330 RJ First Officer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 16 Posts: 248	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic i couldn't agree more with these comments and i really hope that mr o'leary does not go ahead with this idea.personally i dont think he could afford it right now __________________ "I'm not perfect, but I'm so close its scary" www.aerlingus.com

11-20-2008, 12:57 PM	#8
RealGliderPilot RJ First Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 265	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic Not with Ryanscare. I've had the displeasure of sampling their flights to Prestwick from Stansted and that was bad enough. Before you say "why did you chose them then", I didn't. I was on company business and they decided I had to go Ryanair as a cost saving excercise. I made sure I got the company to pay for an expensive hotel and ran up a large bill for the evening meal and drinks in revenge.

11-20-2008, 05:06 PM	#9
N1786B Wings900 Owner Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paris, France Age: 42 Posts: 712	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic f***** a if he can pull it off, heck yeah - look at it this way, to go HOME, I'm looking at 4 tickets - and for AF CDG-ATL, that is at least 4K if not more. If I pay $300/passenger in taxes, I'm still a winner...

11-22-2008, 02:34 AM	#10
jonatan47 RJ Second Officer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tijuana!!! Age: 16 Posts: 147	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic well in mexico in the "low cost" fever they, where tickets to some places like guadalajara or hermosillo or places like that from TJ for 1 peso! thats 10 usd cents! of course with tax and all other things they ended like in 500-600 pesos.... __________________

11-22-2008, 05:04 AM	#12
united Second Officer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Naperville,IL/Singapore Age: 43 Posts: 665	Re: would you pay $12 for transatlantic When I was booking my holiday to Phuket I checked Tiger Airways and the "free flight" offer on one sector. After everything added on it costed $SGD 708.50 and on Silkair (regional version of Singapore Airlines) was $778 including meals. I would rather pay a bit more like that for a LCC flight. That example was of a short haul flight, 2 hours. If the margin is that little (sure it wont be), I would pay a bit extra (bigger amount as the length of the sector goes up) so I end upgetting value for money. Thanks Adam __________________ My 400 scale wishlist Air Canada A320 Air Canada A321 Air Canada EMB 175 Air Canada EMB 190 American MD80 Delta A319 Delta A320 Delta A330-300 Delta DC-9 Delta 747-400 Delta MD80 Mexicana A319 NC United A319 NC United A320 NC United 737-500 NC Emirates 77L Malaysia 77A standard colors

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