Ryanair bans eight passengers for smoking

EIGHT more people have been banned from Ryanair flights for smoking on board, engaging in disruptive behaviour and criminal damage.

This brings to 16 the number of people banned by the airline this year for endangering passenger and crew safety 13 of them for life.

Ryanair sent letters to eight people earlier in the week informing them of its decision. Five people were banned for life because they were caught smoking in the toilets.