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Ryanair passengers landing in Spain left FUMING as pilot's announcement ruins their flight

Ryanair passengers landing in Spain left FUMING as pilot's announcement ruins their flight

Daily Mirror5 days ago
Ryanair failed to load a single piece of lugagge on to a Gran Canaria-bound flight, blaming it on a security issue at Bristol Airport but refused to explain what the exact issue was
A plane full of tourists have been left in Spain without their belongings after their Ryanair flight flew across Europe without a single piece of checked luggage on board.

Travellers on the Gran Canaria-bound flight FR4757, which departed from Bristol on Friday, were left stunned when the pilot told them there suitcases had not been loaded due to "time constraints". The pilot blamed the blunder on a security issue at Bristol Airport.

Among the passengers were 11 pals from Taunton, who were on their way to Maspalomas, where they were going for a birthday and graduation celebration.

Madeline Cooper, 22, said it was a normal journey until they were told about the issue when they landed.
"We had absolutely no issues at all until we landed. Then the captain said they made the difficult decision to not bring any of our luggage," she explained. "They wouldn't say what the security issue was – just that every single person's bag had been left behind."

The group quickly discovered they weren't the only ones affected, reports Bristol Live. "We were told today that it was 70 bags that didn't fly. One pram made it across, that's it," Madeline added.
"People didn't even believe it at first – some thought it was a joke."
Vital belongings left behind included medicines, contact lenses, cosmetics and sun protection. Sophie Payne, one of the party, suffers severe asthma and found herself stranded without her inhaler.

"It was really stressful," she said. "I take it twice a day and it gets worse at night.
"We've had to search for a pharmacy in an area we don't know."
The group, staying at the Cordial Green Golf Bungalows, were informed that their luggage might arrive by Saturday night.

But as of 6pm, they had not received any updates from Ryanair.
"There's been zero communication," Madeline commented. "They keep telling us to use the app, but some older passengers don't even have smartphones."
The ordeal has already disrupted their plans. "We've had to pay €60 just to get to a shopping centre and back for clean underwear and essentials," Madeline said. "We're all students – we can't afford to keep replacing everything."

With temperatures soaring and no suncream in sight, Sophie summed up the mood: "There's a lot of burnt bodies around here."
Other travellers vented their frustration on social media.
One user said: "Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. No heart medication for me tomorrow."

Another shared: "Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings."
Despite the problems, the group is still hopeful that their luggage will turn up in time for their activities, which include a birthday celebration, a trip to a water park, and a private boat tour.
"This is provided that we are able to get our luggage," Sophie pointed out. "If we don't our stuff then it's completely ruined the holiday."
Some of the group face an hour-long round trip back to the airport to retrieve their suitcases.
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