Major Ryanair boarding pass change will impact all passengers this summer
Share:
Ryanair is gearing up for a big change that will impact all customers. Michael O'Leary has said the airline plans to go fully digital with boarding by 2025, starting as early as May. The budget airline is also looking to scrap airport check-in desks. Travel guru Eoghan Corry has sounded the alarm about the impact on passengers this summer. He said: "There is one very big rule change and it's to do with boarding passes. Ryanair said they're not going to take printed boarding passes this summer.".
He warned of potential disruption, saying: "I'm not sure what will happen. There will be absolute havoc when that takes effect. There are a lot of people still turning up with boarding passes. Ryanair says it's a very small proportion, less than 20%, but it's still 20%. So when they say no more printed boarding passes, there is going to be havoc.".
According to Ryanair's website, passengers can use the Ryanair App for their boarding pass after checking in, with no need to print it unless flying from Morocco, reports Edinburgh Live. Ryanair's website has issued a stern reminder to travellers, with a pointed note about the cost of printing boarding passes at the airport. It reads: "If you do not have access to a printer, we can print it for you at the check-in desk, but you will be charged a boarding card reissue fee for each passenger. See our Table of Fees.".
For those in the dark about these fees, a peek at Ryanair's Table of Fees sheds light on the various charges including a €20 fee for re-issuing boarding cards and an eye-watering €55 airport check-in fee, which comes down to a still hefty €30 for flights jetting off from Spain.
