Ryanair poaches Aer Lingus passengers with $100 'rescue fare' after a massive technical failure canceled more than 50 flights to and from Ireland
When Aer Lingus was forced to cancel 51 flights Saturday due to a widespread system outage, budget airline Ryanair wasted no time in taking advantage of its competitor's misfortune.
The European budget carrier offered $100"rescue fares" to hundreds of Aer Lingus passengers stranded at the Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports and posted photos on Twitter comparing the two airline's customer service lines.Travelers shared photos on social media Saturday of lengthy queues wrapped around Terminal 2 at the Dublin airport, with one commenting that"few if any Aer Lingus staff have received manual check in training.
Customers whose flights were delayed or canceled due to the disruption can apply for a refund or change their travel plans free of charge, the airline added. —Michael Kelly Thousands of flights around the world have been delayed and canceled this summer as understaffed airlines struggle to handle record travel demand. The industrySign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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