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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Layla Nicholson & Jessica Sansome

Ryanair gives sassy response to customer who claims to be able to avoid extra luggage charge with 'hack'

The staff behind Ryanair's social media accounts are now very much known for their sassy responses to customers and their own cheeky posts and their latest response to one passenger is no different.

The airline has responded to a customer who appeared to have found the ultimate travel hack without having to pay for extra baggage when flying. Many travellers try their best to avoid paying for the extra baggage charge by wearing more clothing while on the flight.

Currently, Ryanair permits one small bag on each flight for free as part of a customer's booking but more baggage can cost up to £59.99, reports The Daily Star, depending on whether you are pre-paying for the extra bags/cases or if you are paying once at the airport with your belongings already in tow.

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And it was journalist Bobbi Hadgraft who tweeted a picture of a pair of black cargo trousers covered with tiny pockets plastered all over the front. "Wearing these trousers next time I travel," she said while tagging Ryanair's official Twitter account.

But not only did it capture the attention of fellow passengers who hailed the 'genius' find, it also caught the attention of Ryanair's social media team who wasted no time in firing back in response.

The budget airline included a screenshot of the same designer trousers from MJB (Marc Jacques Burton) that were listed for a whopping £1,280 on the website. Ryanair then jibed alongside the post: "'£1,280?' Just pay for a bag, Bobbi."

Although, Bobbi felt the purchase of the trousers would make a good "investment". She responded: "Currently have 15 flights booked on the app. This would be an investment."

Many people then fled to the comments to have their say with one agreeing: "It's an investment." While another clapped back at Ryanair: "Cheaper than paying all of your hidden fees to be fair."

But another said: "Get to the airport 5 months early to get through security by the time they've searched your pockets and all." And a fourth quipped: "Hope I'm not behind you in security when they ask you to empty all your pockets."

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