Ryanair considers upping its boarding pass reissue fee

Passengers have long known how expensive it is to turn up for a Ryanair flight without having printed off  their boarding pass in advance. However, reports in the Irish newspaper, the Sunday Business Post, suggest that the airline is looking to increase the reissue charge to €100 (or £100) in a bid to lower its costs.

Michael O'Leary, the airline's CEO, said that the proposed higher charge - €60/£60 more than the present fee - is designed to deter passengers arriving at airports without first printing off their boarding cards.

O’Leary, quoted by the newspaper, said: "You really must now check-in before you get to the airport. If you don’t, the fine is €40 [£40]; and if that doesn’t get rid of them all within a very short order, we double that fine to €100 [£100].

"We don’t want people showing up without the pre-printed boarding card."

Ryanair did away with its airport check-in desks on October 1, but the airline retains baggage drop facilities where passengers checking-in luggage can leave their bags. Customers who have failed to print their own electronic boarding passes are permitted to check-in at these counters.

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