Ryanair to make major change for ‘all’ passengers that will impact everyone this year
Airline Ryanair is set to make some significant changes for all passengers this year.
There's already a lot to remember when travelling abroad, especially when using different airlines. From hand luggage regulations, to new passport rules, and lots of confusion over liquids, it can be difficult to keep up.
And in the latest change, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has reportedly expressed his plans to move to an entirely digital check-in process, meaning no paper boarding passes and no desks at airports.
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O'Leary explained the proposed changes at a press conference in Dublin last week, revealing plans to implement the rules by 1 May this year.
Now, one travel expert has spoken about the 'havoc' it could cause, explaining that there's still a chunk of people who use paper passes.
Speaking to RSVP Live, Eoghan Corry said: "There is one very big rule change and it's to do with boarding passes. Ryanair said they're not going to take printed boarding passes this summer.
"I'm not sure what will happen. There will be absolute havoc when that takes effect.
"There are a lot of people still turning up with boarding passes. Ryanair says it's a very small proportion, less than 20 percent, but it's still 20 percent.
"So when they say no more printed boarding passes, there is going to be havoc."
Over on the Ryanair website, it explains that a couple of countries - Morocco and Turkey (except Dalaman Airport) - do not accept digital boarding passes.
"If you depart from a Moroccan airport, a digital boarding pass will not be accepted," the airline explains.
"You must carry a physical printout of your boarding pass, and you'll need to present this boarding pass at the Moroccan airport check-in facility.
"If you have checked in online and forgot your boarding pass, you can access it at any time in the Ryanair app.
"If you are at the airport and do not have the Ryanair App or cannot access it, we can print one for you at the check-in desk, but you will be charged a boarding card reissue fee."
When it comes to checking in, the airline encourages passengers to do it digitally, rather than in person at the airport.
They explain: "You can check in for your flight at the airport, but you will have to pay an airport check-in fee per passenger to cover the extra cost of the airport check-in service. Please see our Table of Fees."
LADbible has reached out to Ryanair for comment.
Lucy Devine