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Ryanair CEO claims cabin luggage crackdown will lead to lower fares

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The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Ryanair to increase staff rewards for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags

Exclusive: Michael O'Leary will raise incentive for boarding gate ‘offenders’ – claiming the policy will lead to lower fares

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Patient's heartbreaking final words before death

A woman uttered five striking words to her family from her hospital bed before she died of complications arising from her pursuit of a healthier life.

AAP · Aug 11, 2025

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Ryanair Under Fire After Sobbing Passenger Blocked Over 'Oversized' Bag That Fit the Sizer

Another passenger behind her in line was also denied boarding—allegedly to prevent the gate from reopening.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28, 2025

Ryanair boss reveals exact bonus staff get for catching oversized bags

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has revealed the bonus his staff receive for identifying oversized bags before they reach the plane - and is weighing up increasing it.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Major airline cracks down on ‘scourge’ of oversized luggage

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The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Ryanair weighs up increasing bonus to staff for intercepting oversized luggage

No-frills carrier’s ‘gate bag bonus’ of €1.50 a passenger capped at €80 a month for staff members but ceiling could rise

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

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Ryanair boss considers increasing staff bonus to tackle excess baggage ‘scourge’

The airline is considering increasing a bonus paid to staff for identifying passenger’s oversized luggage, chief executive Michael O’Leary said.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Ryanair looks to increase staff bonus for spotting oversized bags

Budget airline’s quarterly profits double after surge in fares

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Ryanair claims French airport strikers wanted ‘time off’ amid travel chaos

The airline has warned passengers that further strike action could return this summer

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

£100m hit to air travel caused by French air-traffic controller strikes, says industry body

The strikes on 3 and 4 July resulted in early 3,000 flight cancellations and more than 7,400 delays

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

If Ryanair didn’t exist, would you have to invent it?

The Man Who Pays His Way: What did Europe’s biggest budget airline ever do for us?

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

‘Intolerable’: Airlines slam passenger disruption caused by French air traffic controller strikes

Budget airline Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action.

Euronews · Jul 4, 2025

Thousands face major delays and cancellations as French air control strikes

THOUSANDS of passengers remain stranded after low-cost airlines Ryanair and easyJet cancelled hundreds of flights due to French air traffic control…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Glasgow airport threatened by ‘significant’ summer strike action

Unite’s warning comes as French air-traffic controller scuppered the travel plans of 40,000 Ryanair passengers

International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025

Ryanair Flights Cancelled Due to French Strike: How UK Trips to Spain and Greece Are Affected

Ryanair cancels 170 flights amid French ATC strike, disrupting UK trips to Spain and Greece. Here's how overflights and summer travel were affected.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Ryanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights amid air traffic control strikes

Ryanair said it was forced to make 170 cancellations, while easyJet has scrapped more than 270 flights

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Full list of Ryanair flights cancelled due to France air traffic controllers strike

The budget airline has been forced to cancel more than 100 flights because of the issues

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Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Ryanair cancels 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes

The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday and Friday affect flights to and from France, as well as flights over the country.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

‘Cabin baggage wars’ set for another major battle – here’s what it means for airline passengers

MEPs want passengers to be free to take a roll-along bag as well as a ‘personal item’, but Wizz Air warns the move would ‘make flying more expensive for millions of travellers’

International Business Times UK · May 31, 2025

£93m Bonus for Ryanair Boss: Is Michael O'Leary Worth More Than a Premier League Striker?

O'Leary is poised to receive a €100 million (£93 million) bonus after the airline's stock price remained above €21 (£17.70) for 28 consecutive days.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary on track for 100 million euro bonus

He has qualified for the share options after shares in the Dublin-based company hit a six-year-old target.

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Michael O’Leary to get €100m bonus under deal to keep him at Ryanair

Payout is criticised as ‘morally questionable’ and an inefficient way of sharing company wealth

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Calls for EU to intervene in row over charges for hand baggage on budget airlines

Airlines including Ryanair and easyJet have been accused of ‘exploiting consumers’ and ignoring a ruling over charges

Euronews · May 26, 2025

Ryanair CEO eyes multi-million euro bonus as share price stays high

Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, is currently one of the wealthiest businessmen in Ireland and has led the airline since 1994.

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