Ryanair’s long overdue court date reminds us how necessary new powers for the aviation regulator will be. Passengers need a regulator they can rely on to stand up for their rights.
Why new aviation regulator powers are so necessary
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Has an airline offered you a voucher instead of a refund?
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Refunds are required by law for cancelled flights from EU airports, including the UK. Have you been fobbed off with the offer of a voucher instead?
What can airlines do to regain our trust?
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The airline you fly with can make all the difference to your overall satisfaction with your holiday or trip away. So why are so many airlines still getting it badly wrong and what can they do to get it right?
Update: Ryanair cancellations – have you been grounded?
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Ryanair is cancelling thousands of flights, potentially affecting 400,000 people. Have you had your travel plans upended by the move and what do you want to see Ryanair do about it?
Have you paid unexpected extra airline fees?
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Nothing makes my blood boil more than the extra fees airlines charge, and judging by a recent Which? Travel survey, I’m not alone. Do you think these fees are fair?
Three-hour flight takes off without toilet paper
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Ryanair calls itself a ‘no-frills airline’ so you’d probably expect to do without a few luxuries in return for getting a cheap fare. But what about toilet rolls? And on a three-hour flight?
A poor rating from Which? is a catalyst for change
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A drubbing from Which? is a powerful agent for change. Here’s our chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith on the ways in which banks and even Ryanair have acted on our concerns.
O’Leary: customers flock to Ryanair despite Which? surveys
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In this guest post Ryanair’s chief exec Michael O’Leary argues that Which? surveys don’t reflect what customers want from an airline. What’s most important to you when you fly? Do you fly with Ryanair?
Can Ryanair turn over a new leaf?
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Is Ryanair turning nice? This autumn has brought the unprecedented spectacle of the airline’s famously unrepentant boss Michael O’Leary apologising and pledging to listen to customers.
Stranded in Gran Canaria – not as nice as you’d think!
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Last week Which? reported on the French air traffic controller strikes that grounded hundreds of European flights, stranding thousands of people. I was one of the many travellers affected, stuck in a foreign country.
Up to £160: the cost of a spelling mistake on an airline ticket
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What’s the cost of a misplaced ‘e’? Not a lot, I’d have thought. If I misspell my name ‘Grey’ and then correct it to ‘Gray’, it takes a split second. So why can it be such a drawn out and costly affair for airline passengers?
Would you buy travel insurance from an airline?
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Some airlines try very hard to get you to buy travel insurance from them when you book a flight online. But are the insurance policies they offer actually any good?
A European hand luggage allowance would be handy
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It seems like every airline has a different allowance for hand luggage, leading to lots of confusion and surprises at the departure gate. Do you think airline hand luggage allowances are clear enough?
Ryanair’s ruling: compensation rules no longer up in the air
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The European Court of Justice has ruled Ryanair must reimburse passengers for reasonable costs after the volcanic ash cloud crisis. If you’ve suffered from a cancelled or delayed flight, how were you treated?