Airline to fine unruly passengers

Budget airline Ryanair has revealed it intends to fine disruptive passengers who get kicked off a flight.

It has introduced a £500 fine which it says it will impose on unruly passengers, news portal Travel Mole reports. 

The airline says it remains ‘committed to tackling unruly passenger behaviour for the benefit of passengers and crew, and will continue to pursue disruptive passengers for civil damages.’

“At a minimum, they will now be issued with a £500 fine.”

Ryanair has supported legal action against disruptive passengers which led to flights being diverted recently.

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

“To help ensure a comfortable and stress-free environment, we have introduced a £500 fine, which will be issued to any passengers offloaded from aircraft as a result of their misconduct.

“Disruptive behaviour in such a confined shared space is unacceptable, and we hope that our proactive approach will act as a deterrent.”

Ryanair passengers who musbehave will also will also be pursued through the courts for civil damages by the company.