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Ryanair Hits Low-Tech Flyers With $60 Fee

No printed-up boarding card? Pony up. Oh, and it's $7.50 to check in

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(Newser) – Perhaps inspired by airlines banking hundreds of millions of dollars in bag fees last year, discount European carrier Ryanair is introducing new baggage check fees, BlackBook reports. Ryanair customers will have to pony up a $7.50 fee to check in online, and pay a further $60—termed a “boarding card re-issue fee”—if they forget to bring in a printed-up boarding pass.

Discount carrier will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.
Discount carrier will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.   (AP Photo)
Discount carrier Ryanair will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.
Discount carrier Ryanair will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.   (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)
Discount carrier will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.
Discount carrier will impose a new set of check-in fees for all passengers.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, file)
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Sauerkraut
May 18, 09 4:45 PM CDT
Why do we allow corporations and governments control us and dictate our lives like this? Reply
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May 18, 09 8:27 PM CDT
Because the "free market" doesn't allow us enough choices to filter out predators.
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jimmypop
May 18, 09 8:03 PM CDT
I see nothing wrong. In times of chaos and a bad economy, new companies will spurt up. Reply
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oldgoat
May 19, 09 3:09 AM CDT
These airlines might be shooting themselves in the foot by adding all of these extra fees and making flying not only more of a hassle but also expensive. Reply
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maz225
Jun 21, 09 5:31 PM CDT
i have recenyley been hit by this. i booked ticket online for my husband then couldnt get boarding passes because we fly with photo id (driving licenses) .but this was not supposed to take effect till oct 1st so why have they already done it without telling anyone (oh yes its in small print , but very small . i will not be flying with them again even if i do get passports .now my husband can,t go & visit his sick dad as i cant afford passports yet , as he lost his job a week ago very disgruntled former ryanair flier Reply
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