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A CHEEKY tweet from Ryanair España has ignited a firestorm of criticism in Spain, with some branding the low-cost carrier’s tone as humiliating.
The message, posted to the company’s X account, tells passengers to ‘walk to your destination if you don’t like our rules’ – posted with a chirpy ‘buenos días’.
It was slammed as a brazen symbol of ‘low-cost capitalism at its crudest’ by Spanish RevolutionA grassroots activist and content producer.
The tweet from Tuesday was not surprising for those who are familiar with Ryanair’s no-nonsense attitude, but its sarcasm hit a chord.
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Spanish Revolution argued it’s more than just a quip, suggesting the airline is peddling ‘humiliation as part of the product’ to people who can’t afford better, urging a general boycott.
“They are bringing a world model where everything is possible if you pay enough,” said the post, expressing frustration over hidden fees and baggage restrictions.
Ryanair, a staple for Brisjetting to and from Spain’s costas, faced a €108m fine last year as part of a €179m penalty from Spanish authorities for charging for hand luggage and seat reservations – practices the airline insists keep fares low.
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The discontent is backed up by a study from the European Commission in 2022, which revealed that 68% of passengers on budget airlines feel under pressure to accept extra charges.
Another user complained that “not only has poverty become prevalent, but we also accept as normal the public humiliation of us as well.”
But not everyone is indignant.
Some X users defended the carrier, with one quipping: “For €30, you’re flying what kings couldn’t 200 years ago—thanks to capitalism!”
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Ryanair’s blunt style and added charges are fueling calls for alternatives.
Spanish Revolution suggested that “perhaps it is time to boycott them”.
Travel News by The Olive Press.
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