Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation

Ryanair denied the aircraft had been seized but refused to comment on whether bailiffs had applied a seizure notice or whether the debt had since been paid. Fie picture

Bailiffs boarded a Ryanair aircraft after the airline refused to pay compensation to a passenger whose flight was delayed.

Austrian officials took action after the airline ignored a court order to pay the unnamed woman €890 in legal costs and compensation for a delayed flight two years ago.