OK LGWDOC, here's some facts for you. I'm a First Officer in Ryanair so that qualifies me to answer your rubbish.
LGWDOC wrote:We start to move and the robots run back to their seats as we start to taxi Ryanair style. This means speeds well above the limit; it really is no surprise flights have been charged for speeding by police in England. One of my travelling companions even asked on the flight out if we were taking off!
Complete bull. Firstly, police have zero control over taxiing aircraft. If a foreign police officer boards a Ryanair aircraft it is of the request of Ryanair. Foreign police (ie non Irish) have no jurisdiction over Ryanair or crew while on the aircraft (ie Irish territory). If a police officer boarded a flight with a 'speeding ticket' with me present he/she will be promptly told where to go(ie get stuffed).There are no official speed limits in any case.
Secondly, Ryanair were amongst the first in Europe to operate OFDM (Operational Flight Data Monitoring) which is basically a hard drive on each aircraft which acts as a flight recorder or 'black box'. This monitors every action of the flight crew on the flightdeck including speeds while taxiing. Anything above 30kts will trigger the system and flag that crew for investigation. The company knows exactly which crew did what and any infractions will result in a serious problem for that crew. The hard disk is downloaded to an independent company for analysis and anything unusual is reported to the Ryanair management.
Already, at least two serious incidents which would have otherwise gone unreported are under investigation by national authorities. The idea is to ensure that the Ryanair operation is as safe as possible. Most airlines don't operate this equipment or polices.
LGWDOC wrote:We make it to the threshold in record time and swing onto the runway for a rolling takeoff. No such thing as worrying about engine wear at this airline as we are once again treated to a powerful and steep departure.
Are you implying that you somehow know something about engine wear? The engines are derated to achieve savings on overhauls so you're waffling again.
LGWDOC wrote:In 2004 I flew Ryanair to get on the Boeing 737-200 and neither way had a lifejacket under my seat.
Tell the crew then. There are plently of spares stored up the front because some scumbags have a habbit of stealing lifejackets and safety cards. Alas, no more problems there, safety cards on seats and life jackets stored with oxygen masks therefore only available in emergencies.
LGWDOC wrote:People are getting on the wrong planes. Whilst boarding the outbound from STN there were no representatives to tell you which plane to board, I could have got on the flight next door and almost did which was going to Porto before realising my mistake. The crew are not checking boarding passes correctly
I've been a passenger literally hundreds of times on Ryanair and not once boarded the wrong aircraft. What does that say? Cabin crew don't have to check the boarding cards anyway.
LGWDOC wrote:Actually Ryanair pilots do break the limits mainly through pressure of schedules.
Absolutely not. I don't particularly care about the schedule, it doesn't make a difference to me (and no we don't get paid if we are on time). Where do you think Ryanair gets its pilots from? Answer: They come from other European airlines, often flag carriers, attracted by the high pay. Do they suddenly come to Ryanair and start cutting corners because of the schedule? Eh no!
Last week, I worked with two former SN Brussels Captains (1 A330, 1 Avro) who now fly the B738 for Ryanair. I get paid a lot more as a First Officer in Ryanair than they did in SNBrussels/Sabena as Captains for 8 years. Says it all really.
If you want to call people 'robots' I'll call you a muppet. Try their job, you woundn't last a day with whingers like you for passengers.
I don't take your allegations as 'banter' either. They are very annoying for people who give so much to get Ryanair where it is. #1
