Comments on: Is flying with Ryanair dangerous?

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:49:23 +0000

I’ll start with this = I am a Pilot with Ryanair, I hold allegiance to the company other than being grateful to receive my pay. However I find this article beyond ridiculous. The inference that Ryanair are disobeying the regulations are absurd, as is the statement that they are endangering the public by limiting the Captains discretionary fuel reserves (they are not). While the management may disgruntle employees in other ways, safety is not compromised at Ryanair, if I thought it was, I (and I hope the entirety of my colleagues) would simply not take off. To clarify the rules of carrying additional fuel – you must carry – the fuel required the fly the route + an extra 5% + fuel for start up and taxi + enough fuel to divert to farthest of 2 alternate airfields + enough for 30 minutes holding + any additional fuel the Captain sees fit. Hardly running on fumes

By: The Truth

The Truth — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:37:46 +0000

Are you really suggesting that Ryanair carry 4 extra minutes of fuel? I suggest you read up on your European aviation rules before talking such nonsense. You are just showing your bias again.

For the record, Ryanair and other are subject to SAFA random inspections to check for all sorts of regulations.

You are showing yourselves up as clowns!

By: Roman

Roman — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:40:40 +0000

To answer to Andy,

The article is based on Sunday times article and an official letter from the Sindicato Espanol de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas.

I could undertand that you are questionning but if you even can’t trust two officials and serious sources, you have to give us the proof of what you advance.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:13:43 +0000

Do you have information that would prove otherwise?

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:54:49 +0000

the author has made a serious mistake in this article.

Are you really suggesting that Ryanair have only 4 minutes extra fuel?

This would not ever cover a missed approach or unexpected wind. Dontt believe everything you read or are told.

By: roman

roman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:29:37 +0000

Is flying with Ryanair dangerous? @airlinepost http://tinyurl.com/ygtyswh

By: Roman

Roman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:04 +0000

I found the letter sent by the Sindicato Espanol de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas

Fuel pratice is only a small part of what they are complaining!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/22704829/ryanair-spain-unions-EN-SP

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