Ryanair traveller 'fuming' after making little-known discovery about £16.99 flight
Brit left fuming as Ryanair passenger finds out flight has no WiFi
Numerous Brits are devoted followers of Ryanair journeys as they're budget-friendly and reliable, plus transport you from point A to point B, typically arriving precisely on schedule. However, when one bloke, who frequently travels to Benidorm, took a Ryanair flight, was left "livid" because the remarkably inexpensive £16.99 journey didn't feature one particular service.
Graham White posted clips of his adventures at the beloved Spanish coastal destination with his 75,000 TikTok supporters. Yet the 48-year-old felt disappointed when stepping aboard his latest flight to Alicante. On July 25, he travelled on his extraordinarily affordable ticket, but he and his mate were left seething that the £16.99 fare didn't feature WiFi connectivity.
He revealed: "My mate thought WiFi was included. My mate couldn't believe [that it wasn't]. I even asked [the flight attendant] if the pilot would let him use his hotspot."
In a video, which accumulated 1,800 views thus far, Graham personally questioned the flight attendant about why the internet wasn't functioning - but passengers on the aircraft were left puzzled as to why he even posed the enquiry.
The cabin crew member clarified they "don't have it at all," and somebody in the background remarked: "You're lucky you have a seatbelt; you're on Ryanair.
"No WiFi, but their card machines work to sell you things," someone raged in the comments area.
However, others were speechless and left weeping with laughter emojis, questioning why anyone would anticipate WiFi on Ryanair flights, when it's not typical on short haul. Ryanair's website clearly states: "No. Currently, we do not offer Wi-Fi on our flights. Sorry."
Graham has previously gained online attention for his escapades in Benidorm, including pointing out a spot where a pint is cheaper than a cuppa.
He's not the only one sharing content from Benidorm, alerting Brits to its potential pitfalls.
Harry, who posts under the handle @harrytokky, revealed that building a simple sandcastle could result in a hefty fine. Yes, you read that correctly – you could be fined for creating a humble sandcastle.
Constructing a sandcastle could set you back a staggering £87 (€100), so you might want to reconsider engaging in this innocent childhood pastime.
In a recent video, Harry Poulton shared the holiday destination is practically deserted as tourists are being "priced out" of the resort.
He described it as the "weirdest thing you can get fined for in Spain," adding you "probably didn't even know you could get penalised for it" because it's so odd.
His mate, Louis Grier, assumed he was referring to public indecency, but it was merely building sandcastles, which he described as "mad".
"Supposedly, you could be obstructing walkways," he ranted, concluding the video by calling it "a bit bizarre".
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