5 Tips When Flying with Ryanair

If you want to travel cheap with Ryanair, you may want to know more about them. Here are the 5 tips when you want to use Ryanair service:

1. Baggage Allowance

Ryanair is very strict with the baggage allowance. They only allow 1 small bag that fits under the seat if you get the standard non-priority ticket.  If you are traveling with more stuff, you need to purchase extra baggage before your flight. If a couple is travelling, I would recommend one person to buy the "Priority Plus" which include one small bag, one 10kg cabin size luggage, one 20kg checked in baggage, seat selection, and priority boarding. The other can just go for the standard non-priority ticket (just pay a little more to choose seat if want to be seated together). By the way, don't give too high hope on the priority boarding because, during boarding time, somebody may cut your queue. Why do you think people want to rush into the airplane? - to get the cabin space for their hand-carry baggage :)

These are the Priority Boarding passenger but when set to go, some people from the back may just cut in your line.

2. Flight Delayed

You need to constantly check on your flight status because Ryanair is very popular for delayed. I experience it myself on my first time flying with them when traveling from Bydgoszcz to London. 

When my flight got 2 hours delayed, Ryanair started to distribute meal vouchers to all the passengers 

Actually, nothing much we can do when there is a flight delay but we can claim for compensation, depending on the hours of delayed. According to EC Regulation 261/2004, if Ryanair flight delays for 3 hours or more on arrivals, or flight cancellations without any intimation; passengers are eligible to claim compensation up to €600 from the Airline or can ask for a full refund on the unused flights of the journey (Source: claimflights.co.uk) 

3. Aisle Seat or Window Seat?

I would recommend for an aisle seat for Ryanair. Remember that this is a no-frills airline, don't expect the luxury of space. Comfort is something that you can put aside when choose to fly with Ryanair. My seat is small and luckily I got the aisle seat which I can still stretch my leg a bit.

I am stilling straight up for this leg space. Totally not a comfortable sitting position. By the way, the seats cannot be reclined 

4. Bring with you a wind-breaker or rain-coat

Boarding for Ryanair can be a painful process if you are not prepared for the "Ryanair-Experience". Passenger will have to walk outdoor to and from the plane for departure and arrival. Depending on the weather condition, it can be very cold or raining when walking outdoor to the airplane. Having a jacket with you can help to keep you warm and handy if it is raining. 

 

5. Go to the airport EARLIER!

Stanstead Airport Departure Waiting Hall

The queue can be very long at the entrance so be early to the airport. Most low-cost airline airports are very busy so it is better to reach early than rushing in late. There are also very limited seats at the the waiting hall. Perhaps this is for all travelers, not just for Ryanair :)

Overall, I think is a good experience to fly with Ryanair but if given a choice, I will choose other options.

What say you about flying with Ryanair?

M&S Christmas 2017 BREAKING NEWS!

Even Marks and Spencer Christmas advertisement got a teaser this year in the form of 'Breaking News' before launching the full advertisement.

In the teaser. newsreader Angela Rippon reported that Santa has been caught on video wandering the streets (and rooftops) of London, emphasizing  “not with an elf but with a bear”.

The bear as seen in the teaser is the Paddington Bear, who the retailer has teamed up with for its festive campaign this year. Yes, it is a collaboration ahead of the Paddington 2 movie release in London on Friday (10 November).



Source: https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/11/01/christmas-advertising/?cmpid=em~newsletter~breaking_news~n~n&utm_medium=em&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking_news&eid=4246420&sid=MW0001&adg=68A61D3A-4AB4-4838-8377-C18C546910F2 

Brexit Referendum Results Analysis

These are the results of the Brexit Referendum on the 23rd June 2016. The results were so close that we can see United Kingdom is evenly divided into two groups. Looking at the results by the UK map and the top 17 areas that voted for remain or leave the European Union (EU), I personally think that the division of vote decision are related to the distribution of income in the country. Most of the urban areas voted for remain and the outskirts chosen to leave. Maybe most of elite group in the urban areas see the benefits of remaining in the EU but not the rest. Perhaps, this group have more knowledge about EU and how it function or the other way round.

Another interesting fact about this referendum results are the choices made by Scotland and Northern Ireland. I'm surprised that high majority choose to remain in EU

If we have more demographic data of all these areas, we could then tell more about the results. For now, I strongly belief that UK will remain as a Great Britain in the world.

What say you?

*Results screenshot from Financial Times mobile website: https://ig.ft.com/sites/elections/2016/uk/eu-referendum/index.html

A Unique Product Name

Ever wonder how to assign a name for your new product? I find this product name very special, a bath cream with the name Wu Wei:

What say you?

Personality Traits: Materialism

Some people are so motivated to achieve their goals or desire on certain things or purposes. I belief the individual personality plays an important role to determine the level of motivation.

Gucci at Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London

I was aspired by the dedication of these people when in London few years back.  The personality trait like materialism tend to motivates these people to be so dedicated, despite of cold weather and many hours of standing. Their need to own something from Gucci was so overwhelming that they are willing to sacrifice their opportunity cost and compliance to the queuing. How good if these people can make use of this personality trait to achieve greater goals in life, work or study. If these people can spend hours to queue on a boxing day just to get into Gucci because of 'Sales', why many of us always complaint about not enough time, no patient to wait and queue why driving or getting into the train?

In front of The Claridges, Brook St, London.

Well, its easy to say than done. Perhaps, everyone of us have more than one personality traits and in different situation, desire can change our behaviour. Many other factors could contribute to individual rationality.

Hence, the more we understand our inner self and the social influences, the better we can manage our behaviour to the utmost benefits; not just ourself but to people around us. Again, it is easy to say than done.

The secret to success - intellectual knowledge and rationalisation.

By the way, I didn't joint the queue on boxing day.Check out the date date of the picture, it was before Christmas!  I am not against those in the queue but I am just not that type of personality.