Ryanair Refund - Paris

rogercross

Anyone else trying to get a refund from Ryanair for their upcoming paris flights, i'm due to fly on friday and am fighting to try and get either the flight refunded or the ability to change to another destination for free.

Anyone had recent dealing with Ryanair on something like this?

Timberrrrrrrr

rogercross wrote: »

Anyone else trying to get a refund from Ryanair for their upcoming paris flights, i'm due to fly on friday and am fighting to try and get either the flight refunded or the ability to change to another destination for free.

Anyone had recent dealing with Ryanair on something like this?

Have Ryanair cancelled the flights or have you decided not to go?

rogercross

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Have Ryanair cancelled the flights or have you decided not to go?

Decided not to go, no way can I go there now after whats happened, wouldn't exactly be a romantic getaway.

Gaygooner

That's entirety at Ryanair discretion

maximoose

And rather unlikely I imagine.

AndyBoBandy

You'd be still bound by the Ryanair terms & conditions, which I believe are paltry when it comes to refunds.

I believe they refund your tax, minus a €20 admin fee or something, which usually makes it not worth doing.

Menas

You wont get a refund as your ticket is non-refundable in the event that you change your mind. They are obliged to refund your tax after then have taken that administration fee which is for each leg of the journey.

rogercross

Menas wrote: »

You wont get a refund as your ticket is non-refundable in the event that you change your mind. They are obliged to refund your tax after then have taken that administration fee which is for each leg of the journey.

Its kind of a unique situation though, the place was subjected to multiple terror attacks on Friday, no one is going to want to fly there for a holiday.

I wouldn't feel safe there.

Jamie2k9

Most likely safer to be in Paris now than in a few weeks time....

stargazer 68

rogercross wrote: »

Its kind of a unique situation though, the place was subjected to multiple terror attacks on Friday, no one is going to want to fly there for a holiday.

I wouldn't feel safe there.

As far as I know - might have heard the guy on the radio wrong - you had up to and including yesterday to get a refund/change on Paris flights.

Gaygooner

I'd go there tomorrow

res ipsa

rogercross wrote: »

Its kind of a unique situation though, the place was subjected to multiple terror attacks on Friday, no one is going to want to fly there for a holiday.

I wouldn't feel safe there.

Well then you pay.

theteal

Dare I say that it's probably one of the safest place in the world right now, I'd imagine.

Looking at this purely with my CI hat on, it's a change of mind, you're not going to get much joy out of it unless their new nice-guy image goes into overdrive.

rogercross

res ipsa wrote: »

Well then you pay.

How is that helpful?

Gaygooner

rogercross wrote: »

How is that helpful?

It's explaining your options, go.ot not go, but only Ryanair can offer a refund at their discretion - a week later- I wouldn't offer one

munchkin_utd

Dovies wrote: »

As far as I know - might have heard the guy on the radio wrong - you had up to and including yesterday to get a refund/change on Paris flights.

it was for flights on Saturday and Sunday only aparantly
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/paris-bound-flights-see-seat-cancellations-of-up-to-50-1.2430651

AndyBoBandy

Ryanair would have to be very careful though,

whats to stop everyone who's booked a flight to Paris (from every destination that flies to Paris) in the next 6 months deciding they don't want to go, and want a refund? where would it end. Ryanair are still a business, with strict T's & C's

rogercross

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Ryanair would have to be very careful though,

whats to stop everyone who's booked a flight to Paris (from every destination that flies to Paris) in the next 6 months deciding they don't want to go, and want a refund? where would it end. Ryanair are still a business, with strict T's & C's

To be fair the flight is in a couple of days time not months away, and the city is in lockdown with curfews, 3 days of planned mourning and authorities hunting down accomplices to the terrorists. Some might feel happy going over to that but i'd say good luck to ya

Yea, I don't really see why Ryanair would have to refund your ticket, when realistically it's your decision to not go; flights aren't grounded, airports aren't closed, so there's not really any reason why they should feel entitled. Also, as others have said, Paris is going to be among the safest places in the world for the next while. (Well, hopefully)

AndyBoBandy

rogercross wrote: »

To be fair the flight is in a couple of days time not months away, and the city is in lockdown with curfews, 3 days of planned mourning and authorities hunting down accomplices to the terrorists. Some might feel happy going over to that but i'd say good luck to ya

Thats not Ryanair's fault though.

If I were you, I would go. you'll be showing the terrorists that they cannot win.
don't go, and they have won.

zoobizoo

rogercross wrote: »

Its kind of a unique situation though, the place was subjected to multiple terror attacks on Friday, no one is going to want to fly there for a holiday.
.

I;m flying there in two weeks for a weekend. Have never let issues like that effect my travel plans.

aphex™

theteal wrote: »

Dare I say that it's probably one of the safest place in the world right now, I'd imagine.

Lets think about this. Possibly several suspects are on the run. A getaway car was found in Montrueil. It's unclear how many used it to escape.
There's a ban on big gatherings for a reason. Plus Parisians aren't back in the cafes.
The possibility of follow up attacks is there, e.g. The week after 7/7 saw similar attacks.

Not sure if anybody would want to visit a city in mourning luke that either.

Captain Chaos

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Most likely safer to be in Paris now than in a few weeks time....

Safer yes, but the city will be under lock down for a few weeks with restricted access to areas that are potential targets.

BabysCoffee

It's a case of go or don't go - entirely your decision

But it's certainly not up to Ryanair to give you a refund or change your flight.

rogercross

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Safer yes, but the city will be under lock down for a few weeks with restricted access to areas that are potential targets.

Thats what I think too, its very irish to say sure it'll be grand, go over anyway that'll show them terrorists, but do I want to travel to such a place after whats happened as a romantic holiday with my GF, no not a chance, what kind of holiday would that be.

Gaygooner

rogercross wrote: »

Thats what I think too, its very irish to say sure it'll be grand, go over anyway that'll show them terrorists, but do I want to travel to such a place after whats happened as a romantic holiday with my GF, no not a chance, what kind of holiday would that be.

That's not Ryanair problem though

CelticRambler

Your flight is to Beauvais, 100km from the 11ème arrondissement in Paris where the weekend's events took place, so hardly Ryanair's fault that you want to not go to somewhere they weren't taking you in the first place.

There's nothing to stop you changing where in France you spend your time. Go to Amiens instead - it has all the ingredients needed for a romantic weekend.

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Safer yes, but the city will be under lock down for a few weeks with restricted access to areas that are potential targets.

The point people are making is that it is entirely the person's decision to not go to Paris, but Ryanair or any airline shouldn't feel like they have to refund their ticket.

mylittlepony

You know you do not need to stay in paris city centre.
Is your flight landing in cdg airport? If yes you can stay outside paris.
If you have not booked accommodation or cancelled it if you did.

If i were you take the flights and stay outside of city.

Chessy 2nd last stop before euro disney.
Huge retail centre & outlet centr on the square with bars cafe restaurants.
. You can search boards for more chessy info or google.

rogercross

mylittlepony wrote: »

You know you do not need to stay in paris city centre.
Is your flight landing in cdg airport? If yes you can stay outside paris.
If you have not booked accommodation or cancelled it if you did.

If i were you take the flights and stay outside of city.

Chessy 2nd last stop before euro disney.
Huge retail centre & outlet centr on the square with bars cafe restaurants.
. You can search boards for more chessy info or google.

No one will be there, tourists are cancelling left right and center and no french person is going to be in the mood to go to a "bar, cafe or restaurant"

res ipsa

My flight to bali was cancelled on friday due 2 volcanic ash. At least u.got a choice
2 fly or not 2 fly.