Ryanair is an airliner that promotes itself as a cheap fares
airliner. Well thats debatable.

Ryanair passengers are used to paying extra for the privilege of
eating food, checking in bags and even using a wheelchair. But now
they will have to pay just to get on the plane.

Ryanair is aiming to reduce the number of passengers using its check-
in desks by imposing a charge on people who do not check in online.

The airline said it would at the same time make its web check-in
service, which will include priority boarding, completely free. Web
check-in is available to passengers carrying only hand luggage.

Passengers using the online service were previously charged a fee of
€3 or £2. This fee will be scrapped from September 20, while
passengers who use airport check-in facilities will be charged at
the same amount.

Also from September 20, passengers who are not eligible for online
check-in can buy priority boarding online. The airline said this
move was aimed particularly at families.

Charges for checking in bags are common among low-cost operators and
British Airways has also adopted a bag checking-in charge. However,
the airport check-in charge is a ground-breaking tactic and other
airlines could adopt it if it proves a success. EasyJet said it had
no plans to introduce a check-in charge.

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