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Ryanair to charge for online check in

14th May 2009 From Wednesday, 20th May all new Ryanair passenger bookings, including those travelling with infants and checked in bags, will move to online check-in and "bag-drop" only as Ryanair phases out the use airport of check-in desks from its 146 airports by 1st October.

As a result, Ryanair introduce a £5 / €5 online check-in fee per person, per flight, on new bookings. The airline are also introducing a £40 / €40 fine for passengers who fail to present their pre-printed web check-in boarding card at the airport.

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