Hauled off Ryanair flight over a poster..

jay-me · 04-11-2012 03:59AM #1

A Ryanair passenger was hauled off a plane by police after she pleaded to be allowed board with a book and a rolled-up poster that would not fit in her hand luggage.

She was told the two items were not the correct type of luggage and this meant she could not take her seat on the plane that was boarding at Manises Airport in Valencia.

It was reported that the flight crew told the woman to check in the items at a cost of €50. Passengers said the woman told the crew her credit card was not working and could not pay the additional charge.

The subsequent scene, which was filmed and posted on the internet, saw police officers eventually board the plane and take the Spanish-speaking woman back to the airport.

This was followed by shouts of support from other passengers who had already taken their seats.

Ryanair defended its actions by claiming the woman had become disruptive and had "pushed past" its gate agents without showing any ID or her boarding card.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/woman-hauled-off-ryanair-jet-by-police-after-luggage-row-212730.html

Ryainair would make you sick! She should have folded the poster or something.. The Nazi Generals at the boarding gate are obviously on a commission for every journey they ruin. I have brought stuff that was of a similar size on Ryanair. I just did a better job of disguising it while I boarded.

Fishooks12 · 04-11-2012 04:05AM

You know what you get with Ryanair

If you don't like it, fly with someone else.

She should have known that she would probably have to fork out 50 cuid for the poster so why not put it in her holding luggage.

Senna · 04-11-2012 04:11AM

I remember my wife being "challenged" but a complete nutjob ryanair worker while we boarded a flight in Spain, my wife had a flight case and a bag of duty free, the bag wouldn't fit in the flight case and the member of staff was getting very aggressive. I walked a bit on down the stairs, left my bag sitting there and walked back up, said to the staff that i had no hand luggage and i would carry the bag, walked down the stairs picked up my own luggage and boarded the plane:D

caste_in_exile · 04-11-2012 04:14AM

You have to see it from their eyes. Could have been a bAzOoKa

caste_in_exile · 04-11-2012 04:18AM

Was it a poster of zac efron; serves her right

Chucken · 04-11-2012 04:20AM

She wasnt hauled off the flight for a poster....she was hauled off the flight for breaking the rules.

She had been abusive at the gate, thats when the police were called.
She ignored the staff and walked past them to the plane.

How do I know this? 1st hand from one of the flight attendants.
The only reason shes getting any publicity is because it was put on youtube.

I doubt she'll want the footage of herself at the gates, published.

LizT · 04-11-2012 04:22AM

Ryanair's actions were probably a little excessive in this case but I'm so sick and tired of people giving out about them. Their policies are clear and if you don't agree with them, don't book a flight with them and don't act surprised when they try to enforce the policy.

Where To · 04-11-2012 04:28AM

If the let her on with the poster then where does it end?

Would they let me on with my massive pole?

LizT · 04-11-2012 04:29AM

Where To wrote: »

If the let her on with the poster then where does it end?

Would they let me on with my massive pole?

If it fits within the hand luggage dimensions, yes.

So no problem for you

Where To · 04-11-2012 04:31AM

LizT wrote: »

If it fits within the hand luggage dimensions, yes.

So no problem for you

How did you guess it was retractable?

LizT · 04-11-2012 04:32AM

Where To wrote: »

How did you guess it was retractable?

Well what use is a massive pole if it's not retractable?

DonLimon · 04-11-2012 06:58AM

I think it's disgraceful that she was kicked off the flight, however its also pretty pathetic that she was willing to get kicked off the plane for the sake of a poster, but who knows maybe it was some kind of falling down scenario.

Grayson · 04-11-2012 10:46AM

She shoved past and got on the plane without displaying a boarding pass or ID. If she was in the US she'd be in detention and probably be waterboarded by now. She should consider herself lucky.

Lantus · 04-11-2012 10:55AM

fair enough. There is a very clear policy of bagge allowance which is applied fairly to all. If you allow people to break the rules it just encourages everyone to think that they can get away with bigger bags, multiple bags and odd sizes luggage.

Why should I adhere to their standards and watch people get on with massive bags just because they were brazen enough to chance it.

The policy is clearly laid out and anyone who can read should be able to follow it.

Whatever exchange took place and her behaviour was just bad on her part.

Zebra3 · 04-11-2012 10:59AM

More free publicity for Ryanair!!!

Sunnyisland · 04-11-2012 10:59AM

Think the poster was of 1 direction,... Ryanair where right :-)

Plazaman · 04-11-2012 11:00AM

Where To wrote: »

If the let her on with the poster then where does it end?

Would they let me on with my massive pole?

You leave Magda alone, she's not massive, just big boned.

corktina · 04-11-2012 11:05AM

Where To wrote: »

If the let her on with the poster then where does it end?

Would they let me on with my massive pole?

Vojtek? is that you?

damn second page, beaten by 4 minutes...

Fuinseog · 04-11-2012 11:09AM

jay-me wrote: »

A Ryanair passenger was hauled off a plane by police after she pleaded to be allowed board with a book and a rolled-up poster that would not fit in her hand luggage.

She was told the two items were not the correct type of luggage and this meant she could not take her seat on the plane that was boarding at Manises Airport in Valencia.

It was reported that the flight crew told the woman to check in the items at a cost of €50. Passengers said the woman told the crew her credit card was not working and could not pay the additional charge.

The subsequent scene, which was filmed and posted on the internet, saw police officers eventually board the plane and take the Spanish-speaking woman back to the airport.

This was followed by shouts of support from other passengers who had already taken their seats.

Ryanair defended its actions by claiming the woman had become disruptive and had "pushed past" its gate agents without showing any ID or her boarding card.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/woman-hauled-off-ryanair-jet-by-police-after-luggage-row-212730.html

Ryainair would make you sick! She should have folded the poster or something.. The Nazi Generals at the boarding gate are obviously on a commission for every journey they ruin. I have brought stuff that was of a similar size on Ryanair. I just did a better job of disguising it while I boarded.

if people just followed the rules things would be so much easier. i have never had agro from ryanair cos they send me an email of what I can and cannot bring on board and specify how big cabin luggage should be and how many items I am allowed on board. I comply and there a re never any problems.

Remmy · 04-11-2012 11:16AM

Zebra3 wrote: »

More free publicity for Ryanair!!!

In b4 heavily discounted ticket sale.

Fuinseog · 04-11-2012 11:21AM

Maybe Ryanair can change the mentality prevalent in Britain and Ireland whereby people ignore the rules, encounter problems and then feel hard done by.

professore · 04-11-2012 11:25AM

Have you ever "queued" in Spain for anything? It's every man for himself. The woman forced herself on the plane without showing id or a boarding pass. Are you saying Aer Lingus would have left her on the flight?

looksee · 04-11-2012 11:27AM

Fuinseog wrote: »

Maybe Ryanair can change the mentality prevalent in Britain and Ireland whereby people ignore the rules, encounter problems and then feel hard done by.

Good try, but she was Spanish.

professore · 04-11-2012 11:27AM

I'm grateful for people like her. she makes tickets cheaper for the rest of us.

04-11-2012 11:36AM

Fuinseog wrote: »

Maybe Ryanair can change the mentality prevalent in Britain and Ireland whereby people ignore the rules, encounter problems and then feel hard done by.

Ireland more than Britain. Was watching a cop show last night in Britain and an Irish lad was pulled over, hadn't got his licence on him, no tax, no MOT. He had his licence number though and said he had the MOT booked for the following day so everything was fine. Proper Irish logic.

billybudd · 04-11-2012 11:38AM

Less space, more seats, cheap tickets! Thats how it works. its why you can now go to spain for €150 quid as opposed to plus 500 punts!!! even though fuel prices are much higher now than before.

homerjay2005 · 04-11-2012 12:01PM

ryanairs rules are simple - one item, of set size and less than 10kg. how f*cking straight forward can it be?

i dont think the police would have got involved for no reason so ive no sympathy for the woman, hope she gets a few weeks in jail for the disturbance.

Ryanair should just ban idiots who cannot comprehend simple rules, from flying.

mikom · 04-11-2012 12:55PM

O' Leary pays no heed to the rule........"Attack the post not the poster".

Intensive Care Bear · 04-11-2012 01:03PM

I love Ryan Air, i have been flying with them for years and i have never had a bad experience with them, also i usually pay no more than £20 for a flight home. I can't stand people who don't follow the rules and then moan that they get a fine, ffs just print out your tickets and make sure everything fits in the correct sized bag its only 2 things to remember.

Capt'n Midnight · 04-11-2012 01:06PM

unroll poster fold in half and roll up again

iron out the crease later

IrishExpat · 04-11-2012 01:14PM

I have personally seen Ryanair staff (Dublin-Madrid flight) man-handle a hysterical, elderly Italian lady, as she was trying to board with carry-on luggage less than a half kilo over limit. They only stopped when they realized a number of passengers whip out the smartphones to record the event.

Yes, they have a job to do, and unless they receive a bonus or some sort for catching the slightly over-weight bags; I can not understand the delight they find in this part of the job.

In the interest of variety; any past or current Ryanair staff on Boards?

Hauled off Ryanair flight over a poster..

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