Long lines to check in at 5 am on October 22 and no nowhere to sit at Izmir airport waiting for the Munich bound flight ticket check in to open.
They literally destroyed our luggage, 3 out of 4 wheels broke, the luggage had some sort of oil (smelled like olive oil) all over the luggage and even damaged some of the items inside (as the luggage cracked everywhere this oily substance got in).
The WiFi didn’t work throughout the whole flight. So we couldn’t access the entertainment and we couldn’t even access the English food menu since the QR code only works if you’re on the plane’s WiFi.
Crew was helpful; food was horrible AND expensive; they had us wait on the tarmac on a bus for nearly 30 minutes; the flight departed more than 90 minutes late and weather was NOT an issue. Miserable really, but at least my luggage arrived and we didn’t die - could have been worse I guess.
The staff is super nice and happily works with everyone in need of something. Prepare to have cash in Euro on you to buy drinks and food.
Wasn’t able to check in online and checkin line at airport took over an hour
Here’s the truth / I paid $29 for a flight that lasted 45 minutes - so the experience was short on the plane and the expectations I had, given the price tag, were humble. However the airline was comprised of professional and courteous people. Long on smiles, short on legroom on the Boeing 737-800 - but what else would one expect? Nicely done to the folks at SunExpress.
It was really hot whole the time during the flight
Ticketing was a nightmare! Did the online check in never to receive email tickets and upon arrival at the airport, long lines taking an hour to get your boarding passes then running though security to the gate. The web site was not working, overall We could have missed our flight.
Pros: "The crew was very helpful and definitely went out of there way to help members. The seat had plenty of leg room but the cushion seemed worn."
Pros: "Nice seats, clean spacious airport, nice crew"
Cons: "Flight was a little late which meant I had to take a later train, but otherwise everything was great."
Pros: "Departure and arrival were right on time."
Cons: "The seats were not adjustable. I wasn’t expecting so much comfort anyway but that would be nice."
Cons: "One hour delay and baggage retrieval also took one hour"
Pros: "Super crew en the plane was not full so 3 chairs available. I slept during the flight and very good pilot who made a great landing."
Cons: "Maybe a beter conformation mail about the flight and what’s included like luguage etc."
Cons: "We had were more than 3 hours late"
Pros: "Comfortable and spacious seat allowed me to slee most of the flight!"
Pros: "Nice crews. Flight was on time"
Cons: "There is no instant noodle as in Suncafe (menu)"
Pros: "smooth check in and boarding"
Pros: "I like the competative rates and on time schedule."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Lost my luggages"
Pros: "The plane was brand new and the crew were polite and nice. On time flight with a good pilot ."
Cons: "On the boarding card, by mistake the gate was written 308a while it was actually 208a"
Pros: "Short wait"
Cons: "Not enough leg room"
Pros: "1-)Antalya -Almanya .kizima yemek,su,hic birsey vermediniz,para istediniz.2)-Almanyada.Valizlerimiz kald,2gun sonra antalyaya geldim 1Gun bekledi sunexpress old emanetci iletisim out up kargoya vermedi istemedile 10 yeri telefonla arattirip problem yaptilar,3.kargoya verily eve teslim edilmedi kendimiz parayla taxi kiralayip hitting kargodan aldik.$100 tax parayi odedik.3)YINE ALMANYA - ANTALYA UCUSDA YEMEK VERMEDINIZ PARA ISTEDINIZ .BU PASAR SAYGISIZLIK YETERMI.TEBRIK EDERIZ."
Cons: "0000000000000000"
Pros: "The employee were professional and nice. Every thing went smooth"
Cons: "None"
Pros: "Mostly everything was fine with the flight"
Cons: "Have never seen this happen elsewhere, but shortly after boarding, the crew announced they had to do a safety check, which required all the passengers to collect their personal items (i.e. everything from the overhead bins) to hold with them in their seats, as the crew 'checked' the bins and aisles. The procedure didn't seem to delay the flight, but just seemed a little pointless and a waste of effort. Thankfully there wasn't anything found or any other cause for alarm, but it just seemed odd."
Pros: "The lounge"
Cons: "Cancelled flight followed by delayed flight followed by the slowest priority baggage service I have ever seen."
Pros: "Fast amd easy flight"
Pros: "Quik flight"
Cons: "The fiod I requested from the menue was not available"
Cons: "Very bad transfer arriving from Istanbul at Antalya."
Cons: "Very bad transfer arriving from Istanbul at Antalya."
Pros: "Wonderful flight. Everything was Handled well by flight staff"
Cons: "Luggage took a very very long time to arrive. Some prop got their luggage but half the plane was left waiting for about 30 minutes"
Pros: "We got where we were going safely"
Cons: "My knees were actually pressed up against my he seat in front of me even though I had my butt all the way back. So, thankfully I had an aisle seat so I just stuck my knee out to the side...this was a partial solution only as the crew came by at least 5 times on a 2 hour flight with the service cart, smacking my knee each time. No complementary snacks or beverages... not even water. Somewhat surprised that they didn't charge to use the lavatory."
Cons: "1 hour queue to check in due to mixed international flights and not enough desks open. No room in overhead lockers, people seemed to have much more than their allowance. Didn't get to buy duty free items on-board as they ran out of time."
Pros: "Staff was nice"
Cons: "Fight was delayed by about an hour. Information screens at DUS airport did not work. Seat backrests were WAY too short, so I couldn't lean back. My back and neck still hurt because of that!"
Pros: "Cost was reasonable."
Cons: "Often it has delays."
Cons: "Delayed 35 minutes"
Pros: "Good flight overall and crew good"
Cons: "Left half hour late otherwise satisfied"
Pros: "customer service in general.."
Pros: "Plane was veryClean. On time. Staff were very frindly"
Pros: "The price was low, the plane was clean and well kept. Unlike other value airlines, they did not harass me to buy things the whole flight long... One pass through with the food cart if you wanted to buy something to eat, and then peace to enjoy the flight. Both the trip out and the return were on time."
Pros: "efficient boarding"
Cons: "seat a bit worn out. luckily it was a short flight"
Pros: "Everything perfect I Like the sun express"
Pros: "The crew was amazing"
Cons: "a little more leg room"
Cons: "meets expectations"
Cons: "Boarding process was not nice. Secondary check up is fine but explanation would be helpful and communication from airport crew was awful."
Pros: "The service and the smiles of the team. Very professional pilot."
Cons: "The food...very bad."
Pros: "Professional security and interviewers, best in the world."
Cons: "Dated entertainment systems, few choices for films. Earlier food service is better for a late flight."
Pros: "777 & entertainment"
Cons: "Hi I ordered a flight at the Kayak site with a suitcase. And when I got to the talk they told me you had to pay for the $ 70 suitcase. When I bought the flight ticket on the site I paid for a suitcase but at the desk they did not see it and I bought to pay again"
Pros: "pleasant seats, friendly staff"
Cons: "security checking in airport"
Pros: "The crew was amazing, the plain was great, the food was tasty."
Pros: "Service was friendly"
Cons: "The LY security check took longer than usual and could be better organized. I waited 25 minutes in the line for online check in and then another 15 in the other. Why can’t people go directly from the online check in station to the screening and boarding area?"
Cons: "Food and entertainment"
Pros: "service, good quiet flight"
Pros: "crew always gives a feeling of getting home price was good"
Cons: "seems like an old airplane (quite consistent with previous flights :( that might be the reason for taking off about 90 later? - overhead light did not work ("yes we already know about it") - entertainment set did not work properly - food is very mediocre and the same (i don't care that much about it if other things worked well.)"
Cons: "There was no possibility to select seats during checkin, we had to receive new boarding passes at the boarding desk, we arrived early but were not seated together, as well as people around us, so we had to change our seats with neighbors."
Pros: "Comfortable seats, really good food, good service, great private entertainment with lots of options"
Cons: "There was chaos at boarding with seat assignments"
Pros: "Check in process in Prague is terrible. Ground personnel at checking desks were rude and not accommodating."
Cons: "Check in"
Pros: "On time. Food reasonable. Seats a bit cramped"
Cons: "Very easy Eli. Good service. No children nr me!!"
Cons: "The online check in was very inconvenient, the site was slow, the reservation couldn't be found, the seats couldn't be chosen. On the inbound flight I managed to check in after numerous tries, on the outbound, couldn't check in at all. The flight was delayed for an hour while we were already in our seats. The staff was unorganized and inattentive."
Pros: "New plane with a great entertainment selection but I think the leg room is becoming less with each new plane. Musical seats —if you’ve flown ElAl before you know what I mean—was annoying. Flight crew seemed to disappear for a while. No response to the call button for over 5 minutes so I walked to the back of the plane where all flight crew seemed to be congregating to get a glass of water. When crew was around, they were very pleasant ."
Pros: "the crew is very nice"
Cons: "On this flight the seats are a bit narrower and closer together. It did not have the feel of the other fights we have taken in business class el al."
Cons: "The boarding terminal at Berlin - just for El Al, crowded, not toilets(!!!!!), no place to sit, crew is running around , noisy. Not a pleasent way to end a vacation. I would avoid El Al where possible."
Pros: "The people the service best airline"
Pros: "The crew was great! Super nice and helpful"
Cons: "Almost 12 hour flight with 2 hour delay. Plane interior was outdated. Not one TV monitor worked, a total disgrace. Should have given bottled water to everyone while we had a two hour delay. Did get served fluids in 4 ounce cups no ice. Felt like I went on easy jet but had to pay $1300. No leg room, when the guy in front leaned back ,his chair was touching my knees and I am only 5'4."
Pros: "I don't know where to start. Airplane is from the 70's. Still has ashtrays. The seats are so tight together. Extremely uncomfortable. No entertainment systems at all. One old tv in the middle playing one movie. No wifi. I'm dreading my return flight."
Cons: "We got to our destination safely. Flight attendents were okay"
Pros: "Some of the crew members were exceptionally nice. My dietary concerns were dealt with Ipmressively well"
Cons: "Leg Space wasn't amazing. Food could have been better. Crew not so curtious. Plane's a bit old and not as clean and fresh as I would expect considering the price rate. Bought a bulkhead seat for additional $99 and wasn't entirely happy - as people kept on congregating there in front of the kitchen and lavatory. Odd smell came out of the lavatory every now and then. Serving and collecting of food trays was exceptionally slow. Entertainment system is ANTIQUATED AND MUST BE REPLACED."
Pros: "Very responsive crew to individual needs; courteous, well-mannered crew."
Cons: "unavoidable wait on air plane before take-off due to nasty weather, insufficient space in economy class seat seats"
Pros: "The crew was really nice and helpful"
Cons: "It is a night flight. There is no reason for the lights to be turned off only 4.5 hours after departure, and turned back on after 3.5 hours. It is really awful when you are traveling with kids."
Cons: "was hot (poor air conditioning) very noisy including staff especially during duty free sale"
Pros: "There was nothing special that I liked. Usually ELAL flights are better."
Cons: "Nothing! The food was not tasty! me and my family got sick from it One TV screen for 4 rows, too far for me to see. Only one movie no other options Not enough blankets, no pillow"
Pros: "Wifi on the plane. Great crew."
Cons: "Thet should have sent a message prior to the flight to download the app that will allow me to enjoy the entertainment syster=."
Pros: "That it was a non stop flight."
Cons: "A. the airplane was the oldest airplane I've been on. The seats were so uncomfortable, I thought my butt would crack open after sitting on it for 10 hours. The TVs were worse qualities than what we had 50 years ago. There was minimal seat room for arms and legs. I'm not just bitchin, but I never paid that much for a flight, yet, it was the worst experience ever. (Just to give context, I've flown to Israel with Azerbaijan, Royal Jordanian, Air France and Turkish Airlines and ALL of them were exponentially more enjoyable). B. The flight attendants were literally the ruddest ones I've met. I clicked the help light on my seat like 5 times throughout the flight for water but they never came. I couldn't get up because an old woman was sitting next to me and she was sleeping. C. The flight was delayed which was a huge inconvenience for me because I bought this flight specifically because of its departure time. Overall, my advice is to stay away from this airline because it will probably be your worst flying experience ever"
Pros: "The flight was delayed for over an hour with no reasons or apologies given."
Cons: "Service was lousy"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The security is ridiculous. They discriminate all non Jewish passengers and have no respect to people that live in Israel."
Pros: "Never flying with those amateurs again!"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Too long security Very crowded"
Cons: "You don't offer food for vegan people!"
Cons: "The boarding time kept on delaying all the time."
Cons: "delay of 2 hours change the food: it is the 3 rd time that I fly with El Al this year, and always the same choice between bolonaise and chicken-rice : no surprise!"
Pros: "It was the first time that even for the cup of coffee you pay. The next step is obviously that you pay also the cup of water?"
Pros: "Nice comfortable temperature newspaper Pita and Humous"
Cons: "When I needed to check in my luggage the checker told me i must pay 70$ for my stuff. When i payed for my trip at Kayak there was no attention about baggage fee's or option to add a luggage. if I knew or it was shown at the website i would choose other flight,,that was shame. then, when i got at the plane and tried to sit at my seat another strange woman sent me to her seat with no confirmation of the aircompany or anyone elthe. I have not turn to anyone because i didnt want to make trouble but the check-in, taking the seat, and all the flight was terrible. its not the first time that i choose Kayak for my trips. that one wass terrible!"
Cons: "The service was rhe the worst part of the flight"
Cons: "But service, always late for AT LEAST 1 hour. Never on time. Bad angry crew. Hate to fly with them."
Pros: "The food was good, the crew was great, the sit space was OK."
Cons: "The entertainment system was very outdated."
Pros: "Actually a short flight... Elal's security checks and questening was prompt and assuring as always. The boarding was good although the long bus drive to the aircraft was a bit annoying (carrying also a stroller) but this is not Elal's fault. The flight was smooth (these are the best pilots anyways...) Service was good and landing went smoothly."
Cons: "As opposed to the outgoing flight from Tel-Aviv, I could not choose our seats when I checked in the day before. In addition, even though we arrived to the express check-in stand almost first, the stuardes allocated our seats to the one before last row in two seconds... I didn't even had the chance to ask for a front as possible row (and I'm not that slow...) Since I'm also not an arguing peraon and it's not that big of a deal (thak god she didn't check us to the last row...) we survived it."
Pros: "The crew didn't give me headache for practicing my religious duties to do my prayers in the galley, as has become a new practice in some class airlines recently."
Cons: "The seats don't recline. I'd preffered that they would do."
Pros: "Flight crew, especially the lead pursuer is very good and demonstrated a professional and courteous attitude"
Cons: "seats don't recline, no entertainment system"
Cons: "It is very uncomfortable to fly 5 hours on a seat without the possibility to lean back. The fixed back of the seat might be acceptable on short flights, but not on a 5 hours flight."
Cons: "There is no space for legs. The food quality is poor. No entertainment at all"
Cons: "The plain didnt leave because the food didnt arrive. We waited 3 hours! Very bad!"
Pros: "the crew was nice"
Cons: "the chairs are not very comfortable"
Pros: "The flight was on time and everything was o.k. I had no high expectations as it was a cheap flight"
Pros: "Low cost, no complimentary food and no entertaiment"
Cons: "I could not take the trolies on board."
Pros: "Clean plane with reasonable knee room. Crew was polite and friendly. Bag drop was fast and friendly.. Flight left a little last due to ATC issues but landed at the scheduled time."
Cons: "The departure gate was horrible. Very crowded with NO seats. We had to stand around for half an hour."
Cons: "My luggage box has been destroyed and now I have to deal this task with easyJet"
Cons: "They charged us extra 48€ per suitcase although we verified before we are ok... Now we need to claim a refund =/"
Cons: "Never again easyJet. rude staff at embarkation is London , made us pay for two hand bags when other passenger let go with two bags."
Cons: "I was rudely asked to put the trolley in the devise to verify it fits the size regulations. It did fit and then because of the delay, I was forced to check the trolley into the belly of the plane rather than into the overhead as there was no room for it on board. This was an unnecessary inconvenience as everything in the trolley was necessary for the flight."
Pros: "The fact that I landed"
Cons: "It was awful no leg room no air worst plane ride of my life"
Pros: "Staff were friendly"
Cons: "Big delay in departures"
Cons: "I was charged for my carry on luggage from the UK to Israel, despite the fact that this was the same bag that I boarded the first leg from Israel to the UK. Secondly, many of the other passengers had several bags, bigger bags, prams, hat cases, etc. I felt that i was chosen at random, and that the rule is not applied equally."
Pros: "Nothing much"
Cons: "Zero customer service"
Pros: "Super Easy for a traveler with simple expectations."
Cons: "Not enough space in the overhead bins"
Pros: "The plane is new and clean and the crew really do try their best. How they manage to stay calm and professional with all that's going on around them is excellent."
Cons: "No entertainment. Maximum seats are crammed into the aircraft leaving very little room. Seats can't be reclined."
Pros: "Shame !!!!"
Cons: "A humiliating flight experience. Even though we paid for seating on the plane, we also paid for luggage. We arrived with 2 standard trolleys and before boarding the plane they forced us to send them. It did not help that I explained that in the suitcases there were things we needed for flying, valuables, and fragile objects. The crew member was rude and forced us to pull out our belongings: a laptop, a professional camera with a big lens, two books, two porcelain items we bought and we were afraid to send in the big suitcase, two bottles of drinks and two sandwiches. Passports and wallets. I begged the crewman to let me go with at least one suitcase, but he replied rudely that he did not care !!! There was a lot of room on the plane, in the cells. The crew agreed with me. They tried to help and brought me an orange garbage bag so I could put all my belongings in it ... really humiliating !!!"
Pros: "Digital boarding pass on mobile from the app (my 1st time using) and using the app to check-in, amazing!"
Cons: "Nothing too negative to report! Pretty good overall"
Pros: "I liked the low cost flight, the crew was lovely and and attented our enquires..."
Cons: "Nothing much..."
Pros: "No problems"
Cons: "Not enough legroom"
Pros: "Price. Professional approach."
Cons: "Bags not included into price. Needs better clarification."
Pros: "check in process pleasant flight"
Cons: "long que after passing boarding point and long waiting time standing with no chairs until door opened to board the plane"
Pros: "There was not one thing I liked from the flight, everything was poor"
Cons: "From the flight attendance to the plane everything was terrible"
Cons: "Luggage was damaged hard. Can't reach support online or offline (Tel). I tried to reach today via Facebook page message"
Pros: "Great value for money"
Cons: "You should check and wait for people who are delayed on other flights! Especially when they have checked in! How can you leave 10 minutes before the departure time! when you are always late. You are so not having me as a customer any more. Bye."
Cons: "After the landing we had to wait a long time in the plain. the announcement was that due to how the suitcases where loaded into the plain if all people will get off the plain might tip."
Cons: "Terrible costurmer service"
Pros: "Leg space was better than most. Crew was very very nice and professional. The pilots spoke very clearly/"
Cons: "It was late, no one will pay us back for our bus. Luton airport is horrible at night, nobody knew how to help us get to London and the area is not friendly. It was late again on the way back, no explanations why. After boarding, we were put in a room with no w/c for approx. an hour waiting for the plane, no clear reason why."
Pros: "The crew was nice, we had female pilots Easy boarding New aircraft (relatively)"
Cons: "I don't mind paying for the food and beverages, just wish I had wider options"
Cons: "You broke my suitcase.and no one helped me in the airport. Please Contect me +972523188998"
Pros: "Ease of flight"
Cons: "We rushed through the duty free shops because the sign said the gate was closing, but boarding had barely even started."
Pros: "The service in the same day I bought the tickets was great. Extended my trip in 1 day with no additional cost."
Cons: "The cost of luggage is ridiculous and evan once i was told that doing ut throgh the website wil cost me much less (reasonable 30€) i didnt find how i could do it. anded up paying x3 fir the luggage making all that low-cost pretty expensive all together. I dont like being hoaxed."
Pros: "Fast check in"
Cons: "Ground team attitude"
Cons: "The chairs are not comfortable"
Pros: "On time. Boarding was smooth, seat was comfortable, pilot pointed out interesting landmarks."
Cons: "Not easyJet's fault of course, but the immigration at Tel Aviv airport was an absolute mess. It took over an hour to be processed and there was no order in the queue. At one point a scuffle broke out between some people in the queue and another time the lady next to me fainted. There was no one managing the queues. This is not easyJet's fault, but the fault of the Israeli immigration service, but perhaps easyJet could make representation on behalf of passengers to the Israeli immigration people."
Cons: "They took the maximum fee for the baggage , and added some more fee since I paid with master card , without an explanation. They say that the fee for baggage depends on the rout of the flight or something like that , so from what I understand it means that the far the destination the more you pay. But my flight took only 4 hours which is not that much. So, practically they can take the maximum fee for any flight since they don't have a logical reason for that , it is practically random. I had to add 83 euros for ONE suitcase , that makes the tickets expensive and not cheap . If I knew that this would be the price I would definitely order other company. I would prefer to know ahead how much I need to add for baggage. But of course they won't tell you."
Pros: "Boarding was quick"
Cons: "Couldn't lay back my chair"
Cons: "The answer I heard from the guy in the airport : "they should have tell you this in Israel"."
Cons: "Firstly, their baggage policy apparently changed all of a sudden. When I flew with them just 4 days earlier FROM Tel Aviv, I was allowed to board with both a carry on and a hand bag, as I usually do with other international carriers and flights. With the return flight, however, you needed to pay for a service called "speedy board" to allow it. So, at the gate, they've told everyone to squeeze all their belongings into a single carry-on item, regardless of the weight and volume. They wouldn't even allow me to carry my DSLR camera separately, even though international flight regulations regard photography equipment as a separate item you're allowed to board with. After this craziness, all passengers were cramped in a hall between the terminal gate and the boarding gate. We waited there for an hour, and it was hot, humid and dense, with no chairs. Only 5-10 minutes before the scheduled departure, they started boarding passengers on the plane, what caused a 50 minutes delay in the take-off. Bottom line: Poor boarding conditions and vague baggage policy."
Cons: "Only one piece of luggege was taken too far - your crew did not allow people to carry their purse to the cabin. I had to put my purse in my carry on and go through the flight without very necessary things for my comfort. Needless to say I could not buy anything (food, duty free) on the plain... Very annoying experience!!!"
Pros: "Flight left on time and left early"
Cons: "Endless sales in cabin of duty free items"
Pros: "We (a family of 5) were late for 5 minutes (literally) to the boarding ... Our flight was at 3.45 PM and were at the gate at 3.20 PM ... We were held up at the Passport Control by the Polish Border Guards at the Passport Control - their computer was down ... My wife cried, my kids cried and asked to be let in on the plane ... Nobody cared to help us ..."
Cons: "for RyanAir to be more human and humane and caring ..."
Cons: "Going on time without delay, more staff to avoid long lines"
Pros: "Fast flight"
Cons: "As always delay and on buda airport pretty chaos during off board but not due ryanair staff but wrong airport organization"
Pros: "the leg room was fine"
Cons: "the getting to the airplane and from the airplane after landing can be better by using more busses"
Cons: "50euro check in fee was awesome"
Pros: "On time and well maintained"
Cons: "Air conditioning was too weak."
Pros: "Crew were good. Boarding seemed to be good. When we eventually got going the flight was good and very quick (35mins)"
Cons: "We sat on the plane for 1 hour without moving anywhere as there was a discrepancy with the numbers they thought they had and the list (or something). When we were cleared for take off we then had to get in a massive queue before we could leave."
Pros: "The desire to keep up with the schedule. impressive."
Cons: "Memmingen Airport does not call "Priority" card holders at the beginning of boarding passengers."
Pros: "so"
Cons: "Improve comfort in meetings and more space .."
Pros: "The crow was very nice the flight was good"
Pros: "nothing canin was good"
Pros: "Direct flight"
Cons: "Our suitcase were lost"
Pros: "Cheap flight. Crew was quick about getting us on the flight."
Cons: "The person in front of you is basically sitting in your lap. Tiny seats width wise and leg room is only comfortable if you are 5’4 or shorter....the flight was late we missed our take off window and had to sit there for an hour."
Cons: "I came to the airport on 17:30 but The Checkin counter were open too late, after 1800. There was only 1 staff member in the counter. The lines were long and crouded . After we finished our check in and sent the luggage we went to the gate. There they realized that some of the printed bourding passes are not o k. The attendant in the counter did not checked it and sent us to the gate. We had to go back to the counter but the flight was closed already. We called the staff and after all we had to pay 100 euro to the counter to print the correct bourding passes and then to rush to the aircraft. If Ryan air put enough staff in the counters it wouldn’t happen. We almost miss the flight and it caused us a big inconvenous."
Pros: "That the place reached safetly to its destination"
Cons: "Rome Line to checkin started at the entrance of the airport with no Ground staff attention or clear line marked people were fighting and cutting each other . Check in process approved our luggage for hand cary as we paid for it in advance. In the gate they suddenly decided the luggage was 1 cm larger then agreed, refused to bring a measurement tape and charged us 50 Euro in addition to send the luggae in the plane rather than hand carry. Need less to say that in the flight to Rome our luggage was approved for hand carry so clearly Rome staff were into making money.. Planes were late to take off and 1 hour late to land (that from a total of a 3 hour flight ) although not announced . In summary ground staff experience was awaful and made us decide to not fly with Ryanair air again"
Pros: "It arrived to its destination."
Cons: "Extremely long lines from start to end (bag drop off, security, passports, line to boarding etc), plenty of long walks from one line to the other. Everything cost extra charges, we had to add a non négligeable amount, in order to be seated with the kids, to have our boarding pass printed. A tiny bottle of water cost 3€. No entertainment whatsoever. Seats are uncomfortable."
Pros: "Price - That is All"
Cons: "Delay, Checking, Plane is Old and Seats do not Recline, Children Screamming, etc"
Pros: "Absolute nothing!"
Cons: "Everything!"
Cons: "An hour delay for take off, we were trapped in the plane"
Cons: "We got the feeling that the price is low but the company will do all it takes to FAIL the customer and make him pay more. For example, the customer must check in online. if not done properly the cost is about 100 euro more, AND the online check in procedure is not working that well, you need to press buttons several times in order for it to work (and I have a good phone), and if you give up in the middle it will cost you. More on that we did a mistake and did not purchase luggage for the way back, when we went to the desk to buy it (after standing more than 2 hours in the check in), we were told to pay 40 euros, where the price is 23 if paid online. we asked to talk to a manager and get the regular price for the suitcase, the cashier said "no problem i can call him, but then you will miss the flight..." and in the meantime there were still lots of people in the check in line... The service is very slow and not pleasant, and the crew always give you the feeling you are not ok. I understand the price is low and this is a lo cost flight, but this should not happen no matter what is the price."
Pros: "Arrive 5 minutes earlier"
Cons: "The boarding was a mess. We had to wait in the bus for about 40 minutes because the plane was not ready yet. The landing was rough. But I guess it’s okay because it’s very cheap."
Cons: "we had delayed for 2 hours"
Pros: "Price. Timetable"
Cons: "Seats. The fact they put everyone in a deferent row"
Pros: "The landing"
Cons: "All, my wife needs a glass of water to take a pill and she was refused."
Pros: "Literally nothing"
Cons: "Delays and lack of clarity and updating"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Delayed flight then held in pens for ages then held on the plane too."
Pros: "price, schedule, staff"
Cons: "the inconsistent carry-on bag policy which changed from the time of ticket purchase and forced us to purchase a 'premium' add-on to our ticket in order to be able to take our trollys on board. not professional."
Pros: "I can't think of a single good thing in that experience"
Cons: "Ryanair acted like a dust Stucker of money. Not only on the way forward they forbidded only flights from Israel (!) to bring any hand luggage at all without purchasing the priority boarding, and people were allowed with a small hand bag only (since the priority tickets finished) , but on the way backwards, after the entire airplane bought the priority ticket, the crew of ryanair acted in such a discriminating way and banned people that exceeded the bag check with less than 2 cm! It seems like the crew were determined to collect at many 50euro fines as possible from the passenger because they insisted very impolitly and brutally to measure each luggage from all possible sides, and even the luggage that fitted, they found excuses to fail them. I've rarely experienced such humiliating vision, especially due to the fact that everyone were forced to purchase the extra priority boarding and you'd expect the company to try and keep the customers, not drive them away. I can just say that with all the fines and extra payments requested by them, the total price of the flight was 100euro more expensive than the price of El AL or alitalia, same timing and with a meal and big suitcase included. All this, without mentioning the bad attitude of the crew and the extreme uncomfortability of the chairs (also purchased, obviously). To summarize, this was a very bad choice, with I will not repeat again."
Cons: "uncomfortable, nickel and dime you, charged us for a bad thay was within regulation"
Pros: "There is a lady at the gate before we board the flight from rome (FCO) to tel aviv who is particularly nasty. She scrutinized and had every single person on line put their bag to be measured. She even did that with small back packs!!! Unfortunately for HER nobody had to pay extra for luggage!!! It is really the attitude. i paid a lot of money for my flight as much as a regular fligh neary $400 and yet I was still NOT allowed to take luggage. Its ridiculous!!! Had I booked with a regular airline, I would have paid similar fees and have a bag to put on the plane . Its time that Ryan air stop taking advantage of people and allow some luggage just like everyone else does. It doesn't have to be 50 lb but it can be a few pounds!!!"
Pros: "the cost"
Cons: "Boarding was late in 30 min."
Pros: "Price. Dirt cheap prices is only reason that makes me book this flights."
Cons: "U get what u paid for. Check in is slow and only 2 counters are working. During the flight they will try everything to pull money from you. Seats are fixed to one back position."
Pros: "Everything was well organized and worked as expected. Good ROI"
Cons: "Seats has fixed configuration (but it become an advantage when you're eating and working since front passenger can't make you troubles:-)"
Pros: "Made me pay 50 euros for a small trolley that was a bit above the requested dimensions though it fits well to the over head bins. Apart from this - nice crew and a pleasent flight"
Cons: "Too tough with measuring the trolkey bag. On the eay from my homeland ww had no challenge with the same bag"
Pros: "Very good value for money. Courteous service by cabin crew."
Pros: "The crew"
Cons: "The seating arrangements. It seems all the passengers were separated by purpose. No one set with their spouse."
Pros: "The price was very cheap as I booked half a year ahead. Flight was on time. Boarding was quick and efficient."
Cons: "Not enough room for legs. You have to pay for everything else except for the flight but this is Ryanair and it's understandable."
Pros: "Seat xxl very cold beside escape door. Do not worthy to pay"
Pros: "The crew was nice"
Cons: "The plane was defective and they waited hours to change planes. There was one that we eventually used right next to it. Delayed three hours. The original destination was changed entailing a bus trip of four hours in the middle of the night. There was no one who gave any information on how to find the bus upon arrival."
Pros: "Crew was very loud, I couldn't really sleep, the personal leg space is too small, could barely fit in there."
Cons: "The crew was loud (flight related issues)"
Cons: "Have to take the bus from aircraft to terminal."
Pros: "I got there in one piece and had what I needed."
Cons: "The stress in having to buy a seat so I could print boarding pass in time for trip. Getting there 2 hours early for nothing.. All the threats about bags etc. Very unfriendly. Won't take it again"
Cons: "Flight was late. Made me check in my carry on while there was load of space in the plane Ryansir boarding staff were their usual horrendous self. Obnoxious and seemingly happy to harass travellers for few cms of lugage"
Pros: "i love ryainair"
Cons: "everything"
I liked: Helpful, informative, pleasant crew. Could be Better: Check in. Stowage space General cleanliness especially toilets. Ugh!
It became a standard of this company to delay it's scheduled flights by hours! One to two days in advance, a notice of one hour delay is issued, then - at the airport, another 2 to 3 hours are occurring, at our outbound as well on our incoming flights. Be advised that this is to be expected. Furthermore - do not expect any transparency or explanation or just pure information from the company's reps on location, nor any other compensation or just a coupon for a snack or drink. It's probably just not part of the company's relation with it's clients.
Pros: "Lousy service"
Cons: "Free light drinks"
Pros: "New aircraft, had a VOD service in your own device, also optional paid WiFi. We were offered water during the flight. The price was good and everything went smooth."
Cons: "Security in PRG airport is done at the gate - after the duty free shops, so there's no way to go back. No toilet or water fountain at the gate area after security - only a vending machine is available and benches. You can bring liquids bought in the duty free shops only if you ask at the cashier to get it packed in a special bag. That's probably not the airlines fault, but it is something to note when departing from PRG. The check in process is also very slow, that is due to Israeli security questioning, the line gets all around the terminal."
Pros: "The crew was amazing and flight was comfortable. Leg room fine. They turned off lights so we could sleep."
Cons: "Seats could use a bit more padding."
Cons: "Flight was delayed more than 2 hours."
Cons: "Arkia changed there flight hour and no one updated me. I almost missed the flight. It was messed"
Pros: "Nothing!"
Cons: "Everything"
Pros: "The crew was nice It was ok for a short flight"
Cons: "There was a big delay and the airport boards weren’t updated The plan is small"
Cons: "There was a delay in flying The service was terrible And the airplane is old and uncomfortable. The flight attendants did not relate and really gave the feeling unpleasant"
Pros: "short flight"
Cons: "delay in tack off of 3 hrs without air conditioner and food"
Cons: "The delayed in departure"
Cons: "The flight took of right on time.The staff was very nice"
Pros: "boarding is terrible, luggage was damaged, staff is unfriendly."
Cons: "Arkia replaced and sold the flight to other company . Seats were very very uncomfortable. the service was bad . boarding took lots of time ."
Cons: "Arkia airline was replaced by chezc low cost air lie . the gap between seats were the worst ever . the seat i front of you was on my knees . could not move the legs . boarding was late . boardinf anf disambarcking were by busses and not direct to airport !!!! low cost - no !! Its a fraud - we paid for regular Arkia flight and ended up with low low low service !!!!!"
Pros: "Good price, nice crew, on time. Pay less? Don't expect much."
Cons: "Very old plan, small seats, poor website (manage your trip)"
Pros: "CHECK IN"
Cons: "NOT COMFORTABLE SITS"
Pros: "כלום"
Cons: "מושב בו ישבתי היה גרוע כיסאות בשורה 14. מה זה הדבר הזה כסא ללא יכולת כיוון"
Cons: "I was hospitalized and had to change the travel dates. Arkia refused to change my travel dates even though it was 2 weeks before the initial flight."
Pros: "the mail about the schedule Update prevents wasted time in the airport If you had sent an e-mail on the second delay we would have stay at the hotel and not falling asleep on the carpets in a cold, closed airport."
Cons: "There was another delay after the timing update, it would be nice if you could update it again. A night out at a cold airport , all the shops closed is really unpleasant. In the plane there were not enough blankets for all three of us! and it was very cold all the flight. When we turned to the staff they told us they were sorry and the blankets run out ... They could not find us even one blanket we could share..."
Pros: "The mail about the delay"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "3 hours delay Leaking AC Delay on arrival-waiting on ground for available spot in airport and finally being transferred via busse which took another 20 min. Very loud and annoying noise during flight (and I had my share of flights...)"
Cons: "Food had to be specially requested and was not given automatically as customary. So I almost missed the meal."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "We (me, one pregnant wife and two kids) had to wait 2:40h in line for check-in in spite we arrived 3 hours prior to departure to the airport. There was no way to do the check-in online. Security have asked everyone to open their suitcases before depositing them in the check-in. After check-in we had to run through the airport to the gate as check-in completed only 20 minutes before departure. Because of the line and the lack of online check-in we got lousy seats at the end of the plane. The flight itself was lousy as well. It was a night flight but there was light for most of the flight and noise due to the insistency on serving cold sandwiches. After landing we had to wait more than an hour to get the luggage. One of the worst flights ever!"
Pros: "The crew was great . I was seated on Exit seat . long legs ."
Cons: "to noisy . especially all the selling of duty free goods ."
Pros: "Efficient, quick check-in, quick boarding. This 50-minute flight will save you 4 hours of driving at least!"
Pros: "The crew were very nice and helpful. The airplane was clean."
Cons: "There's no entertainment in spite the flight duration was more than 4 hours. The food was cold sandwiches in stale buns. Boarding was not well organized and was done in busses. Flight was 15 minutes delayed."
Cons: "Flight was delayed, and above all the luggage was not board on the plane. This was however said to us after the plane was boarded and on the way up!!! That is when we also heard we are landing in Rhodos on the way to Tel Aviv to refuel the plane because of a technical thing which they knew even before the flight. So the flight was few hours longer. The plane was old and with this "error" you get to pray you ll even reach your destination. . Food? No good on the flight, only water to drink. You can buy something from the free shop while flying!!! Afterwards we had to wait for our luggage for 6 days being told it is gonna be delivered to us every day. Unless you have nerves to spare and you wanna argue a lot, and I mean A LOT, do not fly with this company!"
Pros: "The crew was nice"
Cons: "Food really bad. Delayed. Old plain."
Pros: "The stuff were nice after we left..."
Cons: "We ordered the flight 3 months ago. A week before the flight, after all of our plans were booked, we received email about 2 hours delay! When we arrived to the airport, we discovered that the flight is operated by other company (Travel Service) and when we arrived to the boarding gate, we discovered that there is another delay because the airplane arrived late! Another 60 minutes delay, we landed around 23:00,and basically - it ruined the first days of our trip, since we made plans according to 19:30 landing !"
Pros: "Nothing."
Cons: "I got to the airport and I was stranded because there was no such flight please credit my account immediately. I also called several times before hand to confirm my flight and was sent emails with the same ticket information. And incredibly rude customer service. I also had to re-purchase a new ticket from another airlines, which I also believe in good faith you should pay, to make up for the incredible inconvenience you put me through."
Cons: "Check up security was extremely bais...... and un human with way they did their security checks. Unacceptable and time consuming. My personal belongs that was suppose to come with my hand loggage they obligated me to go in my check in loggage. The danger to that is that third parties could touch my belongings or even break carting the bag to one side to another.."
Pros: "aircon worked well, boarding was easy"
Cons: "half the flight was children and they were not quiet. There was lost of screaming and crying"
Pros: "Atentive and nice crew"
Cons: "Uncomfortable sits... no food..."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Boarding was a zoo. Plane old and tight."
Pros: "Everything ;) plans , food and service"
Pros: "Nice, short flight from tlv to Eilat"
Cons: "Nothing. The entire flight was just wonderful"
Cons: "vayama are the worst booker ever. i have never received such unprofessional service in my life. i never thought it could exist and i come from israel."
Cons: "The fact that there was no online checkin :/"
Pros: "Great customer service. They changed our flight without any questions. Smooth flight."
Pros: "The crew was very nice."
Cons: "Terrible food - you offer one sandwich for a 5 hour flight? If this is a low-cost then at least offer the opportunity to buy food.. Overcrowded plane - this is a very old plane, no space to move, and boy it was crowded."
Pros: "It was fast"
Cons: "The drinks"
Cons: "Ground support for landing in tlv is horrible waiting for bus outside plane for a long time even thouh flight was on time"
Cons: "Plane was delayed by two hours"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "1) the flight delayed 2) the aircraft is old and so dense 3) the crew messing with things that i didnt experience in other flights, like telling me to remove the headphones while take-off and landing. 4) the meal was very poor 5) no Entertainment at all and this is international flight! (4 hours) the overall felling was bad... i wont but another arkia flight"
Pros: "I don't recommend this airline and security was horrible"
Cons: "Everything !!!!!"
Pros: "המטוס, הטייס, הליך הצ'ק-אין והבורדינג."
Cons: "הכיבוד במהלך הטיסה היה מינימלי מאוד, ברמת העלבון (שני ביסקוויטים). אפשר היה לתת מעט יותר."