RyanairFR
Europe's largest ULCC — price-first, no-frills
Ryanair scores 57/100 — ranked 71 of 102 profiled carriers
GOOD FIT IF
- You're on a intra-Europe hop where Ryanair's fare beats rail or legacy carriers and airports are convenient
- You pack a personal-item-only bag and don't need schedule flexibility
- You're on a short European sector where Ryanair's base fare undercuts legacy carriers
- Self-serve rebooking works for you — phone-queue horror stories may not apply
- Legroom complaints are common in forums — a fair trade if price beats comfort on this sector
THINK TWICE IF
- You'll need help if something breaks — support queues and resolution get poor forum marks
- You're tall or on a long sector — seat comfort is among the weakest themes in forum feedback
- You're connecting through Dublin or Stansted on two Ryanair tickets — misconnects aren't covered
- Priority boarding and cabin bags are paid extras that change the true price
- Checked baggage and seat fees add up — compare the all-in price to a legacy sale fare
Network
230+ destinations in 35+ countries from 2 hubs
Reliability
About 82% of flights arrived within 15 minutes over the last 12 months.
Safety & trust
Meets standard international operational oversight
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Strengths & watch-outs
- Very competitive fares across Europe
- High on-time rate for a ULCC
- Top 10 of 102 profiled carriers for on-time performance
Watch-outs
- Strict baggage and seat fees
- Customer service mostly self-serve
Cabin experience
Economy
No-frills seats with tight pitch — budget for bags, seats, and snacks
Business
Lie-flat and service quality depend heavily on route and aircraft
Traveler sentiment
Forum patterns, negativity-adjusted
No-frills — travelers expect minimal interaction and self-service
Tight pitch by design; pay extra for exit row or priority seats
Works for check-in and add-ons; not built for complex rebooking
Low base fares with expensive changes — read fine print
Priority boarding costs extra; gate bag checks are common
Strict carry-on enforcement; checked bags almost always cost extra
Mostly self-serve; refunds can be slow and paperwork-heavy
EU261 applies but customer service during mass events is thin
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