The author, a Ryanair Boeing 737, and an easyJet Airbus A319.
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- I flew with Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz in a two-day trip to compare Europe's main budget airlines.
- Ryanair's small carry-on size and efforts to maximize profits were irritating.
- EasyJet's cabin crew were perhaps the friendliest I've ever encountered.
Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz are Europe's three biggest budget airlines, but the experiences can be quite different.