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**Rtyrpics** · 2009-08-14, 22:46

First I'll say it was a great days spotting which some real interesting things showing up.

FR535
As the other mad people traveling on a 6:35 to Dublin materialized i jumped into the queue and was first surprise surprise after a few minutes Miss Stewardess aka Joanna turned up this wasn't the best thing that had happened so far that morning as after having her as a stewardess on another flight which was hardly the definition brilliant I was slightly apprehensive about what lay in store on the nemesis that is EI-DYL. I was right to be after a brief chat with Joanna I was relieved to establish Greg would not be the number one on board doing well by this point although I must confess between lax and dopey Greg or ignorant and rude Chloe I'm yet to decide. After a little bit of dwardling in the way only Ryanair crew seem capable we started to board my initial encounter with the purser went something like this.
Me: "Good Morning, is it possible for me and my friend to visit the flight deck once we've landed"
Chloe "No it isn't on any Ryanair flight any seat except rows 2 and 3"
Me "Other Ryanair crew have never minded"
No response from Little Miss Ignorant apart from a look of deepest loathing I think.
This was going to be a traditional Ryanair flight with a business only attitude. After a mess up on passenger numbers we got on our way with Captain Kangaroo bouncing us to runway 27 via A1 we accepted a rolling take-off. Captain Kangaroo worked his magic again as we bounced to 24,000 feet.
Shortly the usual Ryanair market started the crew sold the following within 35 minutes.
Drinks and Snacks
Smokeless Cigarettes
Scratch Cards
And a few other bits. I had my usual Ham and Cheese Ciabatta and Coffee and brought Ben a drink has he payed for the flights.

Not long after Captain Kangaroo brought use bouncily down onto runway 28 at Dublin. I was quick to disembark not wanting to spean any longer with the crew from hell.

A few minutes later we were through passport control and free to terrorize Dublin city. If the person with the red t-shirt is out there I thank you at this point.
FR536
About 7:30 having enough of being on our feet we choose to go to the gate and settle down a little sounded fine and was.
When entering a security area first thing security guard said
"How are yah" which I thought was very friendly and nothing like this has ever happened in England. Through security we proceeded to our gate were the Stansted flight was boarding which is fine we just squeezed into 2 spare seats. Once the flight had closed a more than friendly dispatched checked the system and found that as my friend had said we would definatly be traveling on EI-DWB, not the best of the news as this aircraft has thwarted me twice before and I had no doubt it would do it again. Which it did. However no pictures was compensated for by the outstanding crew. The aircraft landed at 21:50 and we were boarding at 21:57 very efficient I had a good feeling about this flight. Me and Ben assisted an elderly couple with there luggage onto the aircraft as I got on the plane the usual passport and boarding card check in which the number 1 said to me
"Welcome on board Ryanair Ryan" I must admit for a £1 flight this was very unexpected as I have never personally being welcomed on board a flight before. But there's a first time for everything. I proceeded to find a seat which was 16A after moving and had a quick chat with the stewardess called Catherine who was very friendly and informative. Behind me I had two real characters to keep me entertained and if your out there Thank-You. Not 20 minutes later the doors were shut and we were off on our way to the runway. Which was a much smoother journey than the outbound. All to soon we were climbing over the stunning city of Dublin which by night was incredibly pretty. As ever Ryanair in flight service was started and not eating for several hours I ordered my cheese and ham Ciabatta which I was informed would be ten minutes. I was getting excited about getting my Ciabatta I didn't get a drink as I purchased a slightly larger that anticipated bottle of water in the terminal which i drank rather to quickly. Suddenly Andrea the purser returned with my Ciabatta and handed it to me with the most pleasant remark of
"Here's your Ciabatta darling" I little amazed at her sincere politeness I couldn't say much but "Thank-you" All to soon after many a amusing discussion with the cabin crew about such topics as
Safety Records
Center Of Gravity
The On Time Horn
My Plane spotting Hobby
We were descending into East Midlands at which point I asked the number one after a flight deck visit as to which her response was
"I can't see any reason why not but ill have to ask the captain darling" Which is not bad for saying cockpit visits aren't permitted on any Ryanair flight. After a hard landing we had arrived 15 minutes ahead of scedule which of course resulted in the horn and a round of applause headed by me. All to soon we were on stand a remote so we had to wait for the buses which result in a highly amusing PA announcement from Andrea
"Ladies and Gentlemen we have taken the airport by surprise landing so early so we'll be waiting a few more minutes for the buses" which was fine more time to enjoy talking to the highly interesting chaps behind me.
The buses arrived and most passengers disembarked and wondered off quiet merrily to the buses but feeling this crew would be friendly of my passion for planes I asked for a cabin shot and cockpit shot both were acceptable to the crew with open arms neither turned out well but such is life. As servisair were demanded us last two passengers got off the plane immediately so yet again servisair ruin everything no surprise this is England after all. I took my hurried cockpit shot and chatted briefly to the friendly Senior First Officer who was acting as Captain and turned to leave the plane in which Andrea said
"Take Care Darling" I responded with
"Thank-you you to night ladies" Which is all that is possible when Ryanair crew are being so genuinely friendly.
In summary this crew was the opposite of the outbound being friendly, funny, accommodating and most of all professional unlike the outbound whom were stroppy, cranky and very disorganized.

I would like to thank Andrea, Amy, Charlotte and the other lady whose name I can't remember for a super flight.

Also I will add two of the crew I had, one on the outbound, one on the inbound I've had before.

So overall score
Outbound: 6/10
Inbound: 11/10

I would like Ben Leonard for making the trip so great.
Ryan

**LondonJoe** · 2009-08-25, 14:15

Nice report ryan, glad to hear u had a good time on Ryanair, i have had many, keep up the good work.

by the way....
Ryan Taylor
Dont shoot me im only the Ryanair fan

i think u should change to
Ryan Taylor
Dont shoot me im THE ONLY ryanair fan

hahah joking

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