Ryanair says « enough ». Introduces new high penalties for these people
– To provide our passengers and a comfortable and stress -free crew, without unnecessary interference caused by the few people behaving incorrectly, we introduced a penalty (…), which will be imposed on every passenger removed from the aircraft as a result of improper behavior – explained spokesman Ryanair in an interview with the portal metro.co.uk. What behavior specifically is we talking about?
Ryanair introduces a new penalty
President of Ryanair, Michael O’Learyhe emphasized that passengers travelers cause a lot of problems under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants.
The line is recorded on the routes Between Great Britain and popular resorts, such as Ibiza. For this reason, Ryanair introduced on some routes A total ban on bringing on board any bottle – Even with water.
What does Ryanair consider « improper behavior »?
Ryanair’s representative, in an interview with the portal Metro.co.uk, gave examples of behaviors that can work with a high penalty:
- Your behavior on board creates a threat for a plane, people or property;
- Your actions prevent the crew from performing the duties properly;
- You do not follow the crew’s instructionsincluding (but not only) regarding the prohibition of smoking, alcohol consumption or the use of intoxicants;
- You behave in a way that, according to the justified assessment of the crew anger, offend, intimidate, scare or hurt other passengers or crew members.
Additionally in conditions and resolutions On the Ryanair website we can read:
If, as a result of improper behavior of the passenger or disturbing the order, we change the plane route to leave the deck by the passenger, he will be obliged to covering any justified and appropriate costs of such a change in the route (including legal costs incurred by us in connection with taking action against the passenger).
More and more incidents
The carrier points out that in addition to the new fee in the amount 500 euros will continue to manage the affairs of the most aggressive passengers on court.
An example would be the incident from April 2024, when Flight from Dublin to Lanzarote has been redirected to Porto due to aggressive passenger. After landing, the man was arrested, a 160 passengers It had to spend the night in Portugal. Ryanair covered the costs of accommodation and bringing a new machine, demanding from the guilty compensation in the amount over 15,000 euro.
A similar situation took place during the June flight from Glasgow to Krakowwho had to land in an emergency in Rzeszów. There, the passenger was detained and punished by a fine in the amount 3230 euros.
Ryanair increases profits
Despite the growing number of incidents on board, Ryanair notes A steady increase in the number of passengers. In the season 2024/2025 carried over 200 million people. By 2034, the line plans to increase this number to 300 million.
Sources: Polsat News / Metro.co.uk
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