Ryanair to levy new charge after ruling

Budget airline Ryanair has announced it will levy a charge on all passengers after a disabled man won a landmark case against the firm today.

Budget airline Ryanair has announced it will levy a charge on all passengers after a disabled man won a landmark case against the firm today.

Bob Ross, 55, claimed the £18 (€25) fee he handed over to use a wheelchair from the check-in desk to a plane at Stansted Airport in 2002 was discriminatory and unfair.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

185 years of the Irish Examiner

185th
Anniversary Offer

Six months of digital access for €18.50

No obligation. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited