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Advocate general of the European Court of Justice Yves Bot said yesterday that airlines were obliged to pay the costs incurred by passengers whose flights were disrupted by “extraordinary events” like the 2010 Icelandic volcano.

Ryanair had argued that such events were so extraordinary airlines should not be expected to pay the costs.

Caught out by the small print. Miss Morrissette, you’re on.

Ryanair Loses EU Ash Cloud Test Case (Irish Times)

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Ryanair has been criticised by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a “sexist” advertising campaign, which it said “objectified” women.
Ryanair said the promotion featured shots taken from its 2012 cabin crew charity calendar and claimed the pictures were not sexist because members of staff had volunteered to produce the images.
However, the ASA has ruled the adverts cannot appear again.

“We also considered that most readers would interpret these images, in conjunction with the text ‘Red hot fares & crew!!!’ and the names of the women, as linking female cabin crew with sexually suggestive behaviour,” it said.

Advertising Watchdog Bans ‘Sexist’ Ryanair Ads (RTE)

The Spanair workers, who have led a nine-day lock-in at Bilbao Airport after their firm’s demise, held a sit-down protest after Mr O’Leary left for Madrid.

Local union leader Jon Herrera accused him of a lack of respect.

He said: “He has stood in front of a group of workers who have lost their jobs overnight and raised his hand in a symbol of victory.

“He’s disqualified himself.”

 

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary Protected By Police After Protest From Sacked Rival Airline Staff (Irish Independent)