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Ryanair call on Govt to scrap 'stupid' travel tax

This is a discussion on Ryanair call on Govt to scrap 'stupid' travel tax within the Economy forums, part of the Topical Discussion category on Politics.ie. Originally Posted by Colada Ryanair has stopped free flights. Aer Lingus continues them. You are not only a dumb shmuck, ...

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Ryanair has stopped free flights.
Aer Lingus continues them.
You are not only a dumb shmuck, you are a propagandist.
I'm here to rein you in. Tough titty.
Ja wohl, mein Fuhrer!

So anybody who says anything that isn't militant and anti-Ryanair is a propagandaist?
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So anybody who says anything that isn't militant and anti-Ryanair is a propagandaist?
Militant? No idea wtf you mean by that.

You can be as pro Ryanair as you like, all I'm saying is that makes you a dumb shmuck and a propagandist, and I can prove it here in 30 seconds!
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Militant? No idea wtf you mean by that.

You can be as pro Ryanair as you like, but all I'm saying is that makes you a dumb shmuck, and I can prove it here in 30 seconds!

OK waiting for 30 seconds as to why I am a dumb schmuck. I am giving you a catre blanche. Knock yourself out.
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OK waiting for 30 seconds as to why I am a dumb schmuck. I am giving you a catre blanche. Knock yourself out.
Anyone dumb enough to assert that you'll always pay more flying Aer Lingus over Ryanair is a DUMB shmuck. And patently a propagandist.

30 seconds on the EI and FR websites produced the following quotes for retuirn trips to Nice airport on the same days;

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Aer Lingus: Dublin - Nice - Dublin
EI 548 April 11th
EI 549 April 22nd



Price for this JourneyPrices are shown in Euro
PassengersFare p.p.Taxes & Charges
Cost p.p.Total1 Adult 59.98
Taxes & Charges 67.69
Total 127.67
Handling Fee 10.00

TOTAL EUR137.67

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Ryanair Dublin - Nice - Dublin
FR1958 April 11th
FR1959 April 22nd

Going Out (Web Fare)1 Adult@ 65.99
EURTaxes/Fees 33.37
EURComing Back (Web Fare)1 Adult@ 39.99
EURTaxes/Fees 31.08 EUR

Total Cost of Flight 170.43 EUR

Excluding handling fee (if applicable)
click here for information on handling fees
Note the Ryanair quote doesn't include handling fees whereas the Aer Lingus quote does. Add another 10 euro.
Also, Aer Lingus allows cabin hand baggage, Ryanair will charge 35 euro EXTRA penalty for it.
Aer Lingus allows 5kgs more Hold Baggage than Ryanair, which charges an extra 12 euro per kilo - making an automatic extra charge of 60 euro to match Aer Lingus allowance.

The Ryanair flight costs 107 euro more than Aer Lingus.

So in 30 seconds I proved you are a shmuck, and a Ryanair propagandist.
QED.

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Note the Ryanair flight doesn't include handling fees whereas the Aer Lingus quote does.
Also, Aer Lingus allows cabin hand baggage, Ryanair will charge 35 euro EXTRA penalty for it.
Aer Linfus allows 5kgs more Hold Baggage than Ryanair, which charges an extra 12 euro per kilo - making an automatic extra charge of 60 euro to match Aer Lingus allowance.

So in 30 seconds I proved you are a shmuck, and a Ryanair propagandist.
QED.
Rubbish as usual.

Aer Lingus have a cabin baggage allowance of 6kg, Ryanair is 10kg
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Anyone dumb enough to assert that you'll always pay more flying Aer Lingus over Ryanair is a DUMB shmuck. And patently a propagandist.

30 seconds on the EI and FR websites produced the following quotes for retuirn trips to Nice airport on the same days;






Note the Ryanair flight doesn't include handling fees whereas the Aer Lingus quote does.
Also, Aer Lingus allows cabin hand baggage, Ryanair will charge 35 euro EXTRA penalty for it.
Aer Linfus allows 5kgs more Hold Baggage than Ryanair, which charges an extra 12 euro per kilo - making an automatic extra charge of 60 euro to match Aer Lingus allowance.

So in 30 seconds I proved you are a shmuck, and a Ryanair propagandist.
QED.

I applaud you for finding a cheaper flight. Competition is a good thing. Not just when Aerligus are cheaper but all the time.

You must admit this is the exception that proves the rule.

Plus you have posted several hundred posts about Ryanair. A little unstable I think.
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I bet ryan air does not include a bag and airport checkin at that. Where as Aerlingus usually does.

I wanted to fly from cork to london. Cheapest flight cost from ryan air was €10 + taxes + bag + checkin + double charging for transaction fee cost 114

Same from aerlingus -> free flights + taxes + bag + checkin + charge was €50
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I applaud you for finding a cheaper flight. Competition is a good thing. Not just when Aerligus are cheaper but all the time.

You must admit this is the exception that proves the rule.
Your problem is you are such a shill you'd pay the extra 100 euro every time.
Go ahead you dumb shmuck, knock yourself out.
But don't foist your bollox about Ryanair being cheaper on the rest of us. The sentient public know to shop aroound EVERY TIME. Only dumb shmucks believe your propaganda.

This is why we SAY NO to the Ryanair Monopoly.
Tell O'Leary to STFU about government taxes and abolish his own 10 euro handling fee.
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Your problem is you are such a shill you'd pay the extra 100 euro every time.
Go ahead you dumb shmuck, knock yourself out.
But don't foist your bollox about Ryanair being cheaper on the rest of us. The sentient public know to shop aroound EVERY TIME. Only dumb shmucks believe your propaganda.

This is why we SAY NO to the Ryanair Monopoly.
Tell O'Leary to STFU about government taxes and abolish his own 10 euro handling fee.

Agree that monopoly is bad.

But the tax is utter rubbish. Aer Lingus said the same thing.

You seem slightly agitated. Have a read over your own posts. I think you're lovely though.
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I'm just emulating my hero - that bollox O'Leary.
The tax is applied to everyone and the country is strapped, in case you hadn't noticed.
Let the airlines cut some of the bullsh1t taxes they've dreamed up instead.
End of story, move on.
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