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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

THE TRUTH ABOUT: How to avoid hidden airline fees from bag drop deadlines to printing boarding passes | History Defined

Simon Calder

The decision by Ryanair ground staff to charge Ruth and Peter Jaffe (aged 79 and 80, respectively) £110 between them to print out a couple of boarding passes at London Stansted airport has caused huge controversy.

In a social media poll on X, formerly known as Twitter, the vote was 2:1 that Ryanair’s move was unfair – with more than 10,000 people registering their views.

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