BA: Traffic and Capacity Statistics - May 2008 - Page 2

5th June 2008, 03:43 PM

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:52:54 +0100, Jim Mason
<jim.mason@removethisukonline.co.uk> wrote:

>Hypocrisy of the highest order?

Your input?

5th June 2008, 03:46 PM

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:49:29 +0100, Jim Mason
<jim.mason@removethisukonline.co.uk> wrote:

>> What we need is for the first screen to include everything that isn't
>> optional. The ones with the moral high ground appear to be easyJet,
>> who do just that.

>To be fair RYR also do the same ....... just before you are about to enter
>a contract ;-)

You claim some sort of 'contract' re their press releases?

5th June 2008, 03:50 PM

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:03:32 +0100, Jim Mason
<jim.mason@removethisukonline.co.uk> wrote:

>> The big difference is that EZY do it from step 1. They are to be
>> commended for this, and I am highly disappointed that the law does not
>> require all of them to do it.

>As do RYR but are slightly more sleekit about it ;-)

But only the more timorous fail to see it? You being a professed
purveyor of Ryanair press releases?

5th June 2008, 03:52 PM

On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:56:41 GMT, wensleydale@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil
Williams) wrote:

>>To be fair RYR also do the same ....... just before you are about to enter
>>a contract ;-)

>The big difference is that EZY do it from step 1. They are to be
>commended for this, and I am highly disappointed that the law does not
>require all of them to do it.

There are a lot of grey areas in current legislation Neil, the
Internet being a glaring omission.

5th June 2008, 03:54 PM

On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:49:30 GMT, wensleydale@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil
Williams) wrote:

>>Yep..it's the final screen that reveals all..

>What we need is for the first screen to include everything that isn't
>optional. The ones with the moral high ground appear to be easyJet,
>who do just that.

And those with the immoral low ground are?

5th June 2008, 03:57 PM

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:25:31 +0100, Roland Perry <roland@perry.co.uk>
wrote:

>"Following the OFT's warning to the holiday and travel industry in
>February, the OFT has successfully taken action against 13 airlines that
>did not include all fixed, non-optional costs, such as taxes, in prices
>on their websites."

>The grey area is still the "optional" charges, like check-in!

Plus a few more 'optionals' Roland... Wouldn't it be nice if consumers
could navigate these confusing booking engines with confidence?

5th June 2008, 04:02 PM

In article <484850d1.91031107@news.***************>,
wensleydale@pacersplace.org.uk says...
> On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:03:32 +0100, Jim Mason
> <jim.mason@removethisukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >As do RYR but are slightly more sleekit about it ;-)
>
> They may comply with the letter of the law, but they certainly do not
> comply with the spirit of it.

Indeed. Dealing with them needs careful scrutiny of the on screen menus. If
this is done mamy may bargains can be found!

5th June 2008, 04:04 PM

In article <2dkg44p40brrdihkn88fjlsne621sgn0ec@********>,
egph@blueyonder.co.uk says...
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:56:41 GMT, wensleydale@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil
> Williams) wrote:
>
> >>To be fair RYR also do the same ....... just before you are about to enter
> >>a contract ;-)
>
> >The big difference is that EZY do it from step 1. They are to be
> >commended for this, and I am highly disappointed that the law does not
> >require all of them to do it.
>
> There are a lot of grey areas in current legislation Neil, the
> Internet being a glaring omission.

A massive glaring omissionif it is the case.

5th June 2008, 04:06 PM

In article <cgkg44pt1p2ostsrb83nj3111h24t2hcbc@********>,
egph@blueyonder.co.uk says...
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:49:30 GMT, wensleydale@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil
> Williams) wrote:
>
> >>Yep..it's the final screen that reveals all..
>
> >What we need is for the first screen to include everything that isn't
> >optional. The ones with the moral high ground appear to be easyJet,
> >who do just that.
>
> And those with the immoral low ground are?

As low as you?

5th June 2008, 04:09 PM

In article <3d7f445lnrupoq5066c9ku4trf1dopfcim@********>,
egph@blueyonder.co.uk says...
> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:52:27 +0100, Roland Perry <roland@perry.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >>Hopefully BA will show a decrease next time figures are released?
>
> >It gives every indication of simply increasing as fuel prices increase.
> >It's not a new thing, BA first introduced them in 2004, and they've had
> >plenty of time to adjust base prices to the inevitable, if that's what
> >you are hinting at.
>
> It is..one wonders if BA will again be taken to task by regulators..

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