Both Ryanair and Monarch have been in the news recently. Ryanair criticised By the Office of Fair Trading for being "puerile" and "childish" over parts of its charging policy.
The OFT attacks the company for fees that can be added when customers pay by card online. They also questions the automatic addition of insurance to flights, unless customers opt out, calling it a legal "grey area". Ryanair advertises taxes and other fees upfront but only mentions charges for paying by plastic at the end of booking, on the grounds that customers could escape the fee by using an obscure prepaid card
Meanwhile Monarch and Paddy Power in betting row. Monarch Airlines has hit back at bookmaker Paddy Power for running a book suggesting it could be the next carrier to collapse. The bookmaker has slashed its odds on Monarch being the next airline to go bust from 50-1 to 4-1 after taking more than 100 bets over Christmas.
I have used both, Monarch from Manchester when will lived in Greater Manchester area and Ryanair now that we have a UK base in Liverpool. I much prefer Monarch for the flying experience although Ryanair is cheaper. Both flew from Manchester to Spain but I always went with Monarch. Now Liverpool is the closest I have to go Ryanair. Providing you uncheck the insurance box, travel with no hold luggage, don’t buy anything on board and ignore the staff it is an OK ride.
I only wish Monarch flew from Liverpool
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