'Travellers finally arriving home as Britain's skies reopened are facing fresh frustration after a major budget airline vowed to defy EU compensation rules.Amid recriminations about the Government's handling of the crisis, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary sparked fury by saying he would only reimburse travellers the original price of their air fare and no more.'
AOL News.
So! This is the same Michael O'Leary who was happy to pour money into the Irish 'Yes' campaign in the second vote on The Lisbon Treaty. Soon turns against the EU when it looks to cost him money - huh?
I, on the other hand, have been consistent in my oppposition to Brussels over the decades it has siphoned literally hundreds of thousands out of my family's budget.
I shall continue that opposition and shall not change attitudes because, just for once (literally), it has worked in my favour with British Airways having to cover our accommodation costs out here in sunny Bangkok.
This Blog has previously suggested a boycott of Mr O'Leary's appalling airline. I suspect that there are now considerably more people willing to heed that clarion call!
For those who do not recall - this is the man who wants passengers on shorter hauls to stand throughout flights.
UPDATE: Mr O' Leary's mouth was clearly ahead of his brain and he has now backtracked. (It makes you wonder what promises may have come from behind the scenes, doesn't it?)
I still urge readers to boycott Ryanair.
