The fines will be a “minimum” punishment, and it will continue to seek civil damages for compensation for the costs incurred in more serious cases.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, announced Thursday that it will impose fines starting at €500 ($579) on passengers whose disruptive behavior leads to their removal from a flight.

The budget carrier said it hopes the fine will serve as “a deterrent to eliminate this unacceptable behavior onboard our aircraft.”

“It is unacceptable that passengers are made to suffer unnecessary disruption because of one unruly passenger’s behavior,” a Ryanair spokesperson said.

  • DrCake@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Knowing RyanAir they’ll treat it like an extra. Taking too long to put your bag away, unruly, fine. Going to the toilet more than once, abhorrent, fine.