Ryanair, the World’s most hated airline, are being avoided like the plague by UK based holidaymakers booking flights to the Alps this winter, a recent survey reveals.
Top of the list of gripes was the high cost of checking in bags including the sports equipment charges for taking ski boots and skis/snowboards.
Also high on the complaints list for Ryanair were the poorly located destination airports that often resulted in time consuming and expensive transfers to the resorts.
BA, EasyJet and Swiss were named as the preferred airlines for those heading to the slopes.
“I go skiing 2 or 3 times a year, mainly to the French or Swiss Alps and I always fly with proper airlines that quote an up front price with no hidden charges, allow me to take a couple of bags at a reasonable cost and fly me to a destination as close to the slopes as possible” said Matt Jones, an Entrepeneur from London.
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Last September Ryanair was bragging on its website about its guaranteed low ski fares and no fuel surcharges. Ryanair was “Europe’s favourite ski airline”, leading the way to the slopes. Of course, they hid the booby traps (high baggage and sports equipment charges) they use for any skier who commits the grievous error of booking with Ryanair.