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She's disabled and he ordered her to move so he could get to his seat. Her disability meant she didn't move fast enough and he then hurled racist abuse at her.

The staff did nothing at first. Then they moved her instead of throwing him off.

I hope she gets compensation. Racists shouldn't be tolerated and big businesses that tolerate racism should pay through the nose when they get it wrong. As they did in this case.

Didn't even know that she was moved, JoyBA.

She may find it a bit difficult to get some recompense if the airline did take that sort of affirmative action, I would think.

Did he keep ranting to the surrounding passengers then?

Some people just can't keep schtum, can they?

I do think he should be Banned from Ryanair for life

Theres a nursery rhyme
Sticks and stones will break my bone
but names do not hurt me

So WHY
is she going for compo from the Airline that moved her to another seat

I don't know exactly what happened because I was not next to them but the first reports in our newspaper stated that the lady was already seated when he wanted to gain entry to his window seat. Apparently, he asked if he could get past her to his seat.

Her response was not mentioned in our newspaper but, as he was sitting down when he began 'spouting off', he had clearly gained access. Incidentally, where was her daughter when this was happening? I would have one helluva job from keeping my daughter from being by my side

He would have been better keeping his mouth shut once he was seated ..... and it is my guess that he wished he had indeed 'buttoned up'.

Britishness? It's more a matter of civil and courteous behaviour, in my opinion.

I haven't read anything other than what was first reported and this thread but if the lady is seeking recompense from Ryanair good luck with trying to squeeze a penny out of the company because Tony wossisname is nobody's fool.

He lost it, he's apologized. What more can he do?

Its now been announced
The Lady is taking legal action against Ryanair

Told you it was all about money :-( :-(

The Upper House is now just a haven for retired politicians and political favourites so not very different to the "Man in the Street".

It should be non-poitical and appointed on merit, not as a mirror of the composition of the Commons.

It is also far too big (in numbers).

'Wrongdoings' have always happened at the Upper House - and in the Commons.
As for 'setting an example', if 'we' tried what half the Government does, we'd be caught.

So we now know, 'wrongdoings' have reached the Upper House.

What an awful example for the country & outsiders' opinions.

Laughing stock!

if i was on that plain i would have said some think to him
i probley wold of been chuck off my self with what i would of called him

Eh? :-S

Ryanair - Racial abuse - Barcelona

What’s Damien Green got to do with it? :-S :-S

It depends on how the term 'Britishness' is interpreted, as to whether it's racist.

Some people interpret it as being accepting, and broad minded.

Others, believe 'Britishness' is keeping things as they believe they were 80+ years ago.
I say 'believe', as 'they' appear to have a limited, sort sighted and Blytonesque view of Britain that long ago.

'The British who stand-up for Britishness are sometimes called racists'.

One obscure comment seen in a regional newspaper - and I don't know what to make of it. :-S

But this particular Ryanair passenger is just an ignorant prig. Bar him from future flights. :-P

She's also an elderly lady.

What we shouldn't forget, is this goes on all the time. :-|

Having personally suffered racist abuse in the past though I know from experience that the emotional impact can be difficult to deal with.

I think this man was a disgrace and
he should be banned from Ryanair for life

But I now think this lady is milking it for Compo
She didn't look that upset on the Video to be honest
and the Staff did move her to another seat

Apparently he's very unpleasant to his neighbours as well. Perhaps he should be banned from flying with all the operators.

He was such a vile horrible man, poor woman should have been treated better, and he should be prosecuted for being racist.

I hope he is punished somehow, he shouldn't get away with such awful behaviour.

Lizx

I think I read somewhere that Ryan Air staff don't get paid until the plane takes off, hence they didn't want delays.

It was upsetting to see and hear this VILE human being.He should be banned from every airline as far as I am concerened.I can't put into words on here what I actually want to call him.