Hes 15 so he has a few years. By the time he is old enough + completed training things should be okay.

Sorry I cant offer further assistance I dont really know the Australian system as I fly in the UK.

Congrats 😎

Nice photos.
Whats the registration of the Twin Otter?

Perhaps, but similarly, if I were Michael O’Leary, I’d look at it differently again. As mentioned by Skymonster, the airline has reported losses, so why the need for a service used by such a small proportion of customers?

Also, has there actually been any mention of job losses? I think we might be jumping the gun a little here.

As you probably saw previously I did thank skymonster for his info and didnt disagree with it.

I dont think we are jumping ahead with the mention of job losses. Where will check-in staff go if you’re going to shut the check-in desks? Its supposed to be a cost cutting measure so the employees will probably go. Mind you, new systems normally have a few teething problems, which could be quite costly, so they’ll definitely need a contingency plan.

Jobs are pretty important but we’re all replacing ourselves with computers.. 😀

the airline has reported losses, so why the need for a service used by such a small proportion of customers?

Like you and I agreed in a previous post, every penny counts.. 😉

The job losses are the most important issue for who? Certainly not Ryanair. Like you, me and the rest of the nation, they too have to watch their pennies during these tough times. If so few passengers are checking in at the airport, it makes sense to put a stop to the service.

I’d say that the most important issue for job losses is for the people losing them? Lets face it, the way things are at the moment more people are losing jobs than being employed. Also, do you think that if Ryanair didn’t implement this new system they would go bust? I doubt it. Other airlines have kept their check-in staff. Quite possible that they reduced the amount they had but they didnt get rid of the lot and replace them with a computer.

Think about the bigger picture. Ryanair isnt a struggling airline. They’ve taken delivery of new aircraft recently. Gordon Brown persistently tells the British public to spend to keep the economy going but like you say everyone is watching their pennies during these hard times because many are losing their jobs, however, there are airlines in much much worse condition than Ryanair and they’re not laying people off and replacing them with a computer system. I think if you happened to be one of the check-in desk personnel you may well look at it slightly differently.

Wow! Looks like a great place to visit.

Thats sad news. 🙁

Lovely photos there.