The fines will be a “minimum” punishment, and it will continue to seek civil damages for compensation for the costs incurred in more serious cases.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, announced Thursday that it will impose fines starting at €500 ($579) on passengers whose disruptive behavior leads to their removal from a flight.

The budget carrier said it hopes the fine will serve as “a deterrent to eliminate this unacceptable behavior onboard our aircraft.”

“It is unacceptable that passengers are made to suffer unnecessary disruption because of one unruly passenger’s behavior,” a Ryanair spokesperson said.

  • Kanzar@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    They can ban you from using them as a business, which is often what these fines are about.

    A lot of clinics have failed to attend fees which are pretty much kept not to ever collect, but prevent that patient ever booking again.