Ryanair's next step towards virtual flying

Ryanair announced yesterday that it was moving to web only check-in in the next step to abolish airport check in desks. From Wednesday next, May 20, all new bookings will offer online check in and bag drop only. From the same date, bookings for unaccompanied minors will no longer be accepted by the airline. The airline confirmed that it will remove the €/£10 airport check in option on it's booking screen, replacing it with a €/£5 on-line check in. Promotional fares (those which are 'free', or cost €1 or €5) will include web check in on a free of charge basis. As an 'incentive' to force migration to the new system, anyone unlucky enough to turn up at the departure gate without a boarding pass will be charged €/£40 to have a new one re-issued.