Ryanair Faces Backlash for Charging Extra Fees on Traditional Pastries as ’Baggage’

Ryanair charged 90 euros to two British passengers at Palma de Mallorca airport in the Balearic Islands in Spain, who wanted to board with local brioche called ensaïmadas. The Irish low-cost airline considered these pastries as "additional baggage", reports Air Journal.

Not wanting to pay this surcharge, the two passengers had to abandon their treats on the spot. Informed of the incident, the Balearic authorities plan to hold a meeting soon with Ryanair officials to "defend local products and avoid any form of discrimination".

"All other airlines allow passengers to board with two ensaïmadas, it’s only a problem with Ryanair," denounces Pep Magraner, the president of the Balearic Pastry Association, specifying that the low-cost airline allows these brioche bought in the airport’s duty-free shops to be taken on board.