Originally Posted by billgates (Post 5465323)

Of the various budget airlines it seems that (in my experience) EasyJet and Ryanair really treat their passengers like cattle. The free-for-all seating system encourages the scrum mentality. Stress levels get near to bursting point when the flight is called. Everyone scrambles for the desk regardless of checking-in sequence number. You always get some people standing at the front of the queue with a high ticket number which means that the lower ticket numbers can't get through and miss their turn boarding.
It's ridiculus.
It's offensive.
It's insulting.
It's a scrum.
And how much do you really save? Ten pounds? twenty euros?

And as for "Priority Boarding" - Ha! What a nonsense that is. Encourages the ones that have payed the extra couple of quid to feel superior for a few minutes until they find they are last off the bus anyway.

For me it just isn't worth the hassle any more. I now fly with other airlines and pay a slightly higher fare but have soooo much less hassle and stress. It's bad enough having to sit cramped in a seat for 2-3 hours but at least I don't have to fight to get my seat.