Ryanair is doing what it does best – saving money and shaking things up.
From 12 November, paper boarding passes officially join floppy disks, fax machines and duty-free vouchers in the museum of outdated travel habits.
If you’re flying with this legendary low-cost airline, get ready to check in online and flash your boarding pass in the myRyanair app.
Paper? Only if you’re in Morocco (their government still insists) or your phone decides to take a break – dies, loses signal, or simply vanishes at the gate.
Why it’s happening (and how it’s “eco-friendly”)
Ryanair says that 80% of its passengers already use digital passes, so this move simply catches up with reality.
The airline promises a “faster, smarter, greener” travel experience – which roughly translates to “you’ll do everything yourself, and we’ll save on printing.”
To be fair, it makes sense: festivals, concerts and football tickets went digital years ago. Now it’s boarding passes’ turn.
But what if my phone dies?
Picture this: you’re in line to board, your phone flashes 1%, and suddenly it’s as unresponsive as your ex.
Relax – you can still get a paper pass at the airport check-in desk, free of charge, as long as you’ve checked in online.
We’ve been there too – once hunted down a printer in Morocco. Let’s just say, finding one felt like a side quest in “Indiana Jones and the Lost Boarding Pass.”
Wait, who exactly are Ryanair again?
If you’ve somehow missed the past two decades of European travel, Ryanair is the king of low-cost airlines.
The company that sells flights cheaper than coffee, yet finds creative ways to charge you for almost everything – from luggage to legroom.
Yes, the seats don’t recline, and “airport near the city” sometimes means 80 km away – but Ryanair remains the blueprint of budget flying.
They were the first to prove that everyone can fly – if they can count to a euro-cent.
Bottom line: charge your phone, and your patience
From 12 November, say goodbye to paper – your boarding pass now lives on your screen.
Make a screenshot, pack a power bank, and fly worry-free.
Paper isn’t dead – it’s just semi-retired.
