Ryanair fury at passenger compensation package

AIRLINE travellers will be entitled to a new compensation package if their flights are delayed, cancelled or overbooked from Thursday under new EU legislation.

However, low-cost airline Ryanair has said it will not be offering free meals and drinks as demanded by the new rules.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is furious with the new rules, describing them as anti-consumer and discriminatory.