The Advertising Standards Authority said it got 2,370 complaints – the third highest ever received for an advert. They encouraged people to book holidays with Ryanair after having vaccinations, suggesting consumers could “Jab & Go”. The airline has stopped the adverts, but said it disagreed with the rulings. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) looked into three issues...
Ryanair bans Covid refund passengers from boarding new flights
Ryanair has been accused of barring passengers who pursued chargebacks against the airline during the pandemic from taking new flights this year – unless they return their refunds. An investigation by MoneySavingExpert (MSE) has found that holidaymakers who sought refunds from their credit card provider have faced last-minute demands of up to £600 if they want to board a Ryanair plane. The...
PASSENGERS ACCUSE RYANAIR OF GIVING INCORRECT TRAVEL TESTING ADVICE FOR ITALY
A Ryanair customer has taken to social media to complain that the airline is giving out the wrong travel rules for Italy, increasing trip costs for customers and denying some passengers boarding. In a Reddit post entitled “Urgent: Ryanair has told everyone the wrong entry requirements”, user /VeryLazyLewis wrote: “I am visiting family for Christmas. I have the pleasure of flying with Europe’s...
Ryanair flight from Manchester makes emergency landing in France ‘with fire on board’
A Ryanair flight from Manchester had to make an emergency landing in France after a fire reportedly broke out on board. The flight FR4052 departed from Manchester Airport at 6.33pm on Monday and was scheduled to land in Faro, Portugal, at around 9.30pm. But the journey was interrupted and the flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Brest in western France at around 7.21pm. A fire was...
STRIKE OUT Ryanair travel warning as 200 flights a day face disruption this summer
RYANAIR passengers are being warned of travel disruption this summer, which could affect as many as 200 flights a day. Baggage handlers at Blue Handling are threatening strike action due to pay cuts, which will affect hundreds of flights if it goes ahead. Union Unite has warned that unless they get a substantial pay rise then they will walk out over the summer. And with airlines already facing...