Ryanair may face action over blind passenger complaints

NO-FRILLS airline Ryanair may face legal action for allegedly discriminating against blind passengers, a British charity said yesterday.

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) said it had received eight complaints about the way the company dealt with passengers with sight difficulties, but could find no record of complaints about any other airline.

A spokesperson said RNIB lawyers were considering legal action on the basis that Ryanair’s online booking system discriminated against blind people.