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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Error sees every suitcase on Ryanair flight left in the UK - leaving British tourists stranded in holiday hotspot
British holidaymakers were left in shock after a Ryanair flight from Bristol to a popular Spanish island landed without a single suitcase on board - leaving every passenger without their belongings. Flight FR4757, which departed from Bristol Airport on Friday, 18 July, arrived in Gran Canaria with no checked baggage for anyone. Travellers were only informed of the missing luggage after landing, with the flight's captain blaming 'time constraints' and a security issue at the UK airport. Passengers say there was no advance warning and limited information upon arrival. Madeline Cooper, 22, from Taunton, who was flying out with friends to celebrate a birthday and graduation, told SomersetLive that the flight captain made an announcement mid-air. She said: 'We had absolutely no issues at all until we landed. Then the captain said they made the difficult decision to not bring any of our luggage. They wouldn't say what the security issue was.' The group soon realised they were not alone, as passengers onboard were soon told that 70 bags hadn't made it onto the flight. Another member of the group, Sophie Payne, said that the vast majority of holidaymakers had arrived to their destination without their essential items. She reported that she and her pals had to undergo the 'stressful' experience of searching for a pharmacy in Gran Canaria for an inhaler as she suffers from severe asthma. The group, who were staying at the Cordial Green Golf Bungalows, said they were told they should've expected to receive the luggage by the evening of Saturday, 19 July. However, by 6pm of that night, they said they had received 'zero communication' from Ryanair, and were only told to 'keep using the app' for updates. Madeline and her pals, who are students, claim they were forced to fork out €60 on transport costs to travel to a shopping centre to stock up on clean underwear and essentials. With temperatures having exceeded 33 degrees Celsius last weekend, affected passengers also had to shell out for sun cream, as Sophie added: 'There's a lot of burnt bodies around here.' Many other passengers took to social media to vent their frustration over the weekend, as one user posted: 'Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings.' Another wrote: 'Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. No heart medication for me tomorrow.' A third complained: 'We've had to spend over 300 euros on essentials as we have been left with nothing, all of our clothes were in the hold bags, still haven't heard nothing from Ryanair.' A spokesperson for Ryanair told MailOnline Travel on 21 July: 'Ryanair operates over 3,600 daily flights across more than 250 destinations and leads the industry with fewest lost bags – 1 bag mishandled per almost 10,000 passengers.' 'Due to an error by our third-party handling provider at Bristol Airport, a number of bags were regrettably not loaded to this flight from Bristol to Gran Canaria on Friday (18 July).' They added: 'Affected passengers were notified and their bags were rushed on the next flight from Bristol to Gran Canaria, which departed the following afternoon. 'We sincerely apologise to affected passengers for any inconvenience caused as a result of this third-party handling provider's error, whom we are working with to ensure that this does not recur.'
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Ryanair passengers landing in Spain left FUMING as pilot's announcement ruins their flight
Ryanair failed to load a single piece of lugagge on to a Gran Canaria-bound flight, blaming it on a security issue at Bristol Airport but refused to explain what the exact issue was A plane full of tourists have been left in Spain without their belongings after their Ryanair flight flew across Europe without a single piece of checked luggage on board. Travellers on the Gran Canaria-bound flight FR4757, which departed from Bristol on Friday, were left stunned when the pilot told them there suitcases had not been loaded due to "time constraints". The pilot blamed the blunder on a security issue at Bristol Airport. Among the passengers were 11 pals from Taunton, who were on their way to Maspalomas, where they were going for a birthday and graduation celebration. Madeline Cooper, 22, said it was a normal journey until they were told about the issue when they landed. "We had absolutely no issues at all until we landed. Then the captain said they made the difficult decision to not bring any of our luggage," she explained. "They wouldn't say what the security issue was – just that every single person's bag had been left behind." The group quickly discovered they weren't the only ones affected, reports Bristol Live. "We were told today that it was 70 bags that didn't fly. One pram made it across, that's it," Madeline added. "People didn't even believe it at first – some thought it was a joke." Vital belongings left behind included medicines, contact lenses, cosmetics and sun protection. Sophie Payne, one of the party, suffers severe asthma and found herself stranded without her inhaler. "It was really stressful," she said. "I take it twice a day and it gets worse at night. "We've had to search for a pharmacy in an area we don't know." The group, staying at the Cordial Green Golf Bungalows, were informed that their luggage might arrive by Saturday night. But as of 6pm, they had not received any updates from Ryanair. "There's been zero communication," Madeline commented. "They keep telling us to use the app, but some older passengers don't even have smartphones." The ordeal has already disrupted their plans. "We've had to pay €60 just to get to a shopping centre and back for clean underwear and essentials," Madeline said. "We're all students – we can't afford to keep replacing everything." With temperatures soaring and no suncream in sight, Sophie summed up the mood: "There's a lot of burnt bodies around here." Other travellers vented their frustration on social media. One user said: "Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. No heart medication for me tomorrow." Another shared: "Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings." Despite the problems, the group is still hopeful that their luggage will turn up in time for their activities, which include a birthday celebration, a trip to a water park, and a private boat tour. "This is provided that we are able to get our luggage," Sophie pointed out. "If we don't our stuff then it's completely ruined the holiday." Some of the group face an hour-long round trip back to the airport to retrieve their suitcases.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit tourists stranded after Ryanair flight to hols hotspot island ‘accidentally leaves every suitcase back in UK'
BRIT tourists have been left without any of their belongings after a Ryanair flight to a holiday hotspot island left every suitcase back in the UK. Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage after flying from Bristol to Gran Canaria on Friday. 3 Brit tourists have been left without any of their belongings Credit: Getty 3 Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage Credit: Getty Unlucky passengers on flight FR4757 were informed upon arrival to the tourist hotspot that none of their luggage had made it onboard the flight due to "time constraints". This followed after a security issue at Bristol Airport - where the flight departed from. One group affected is some friends who travelled to the holiday destination for birthday and graduation celebrations. Madeline Cooper, 22, told read more news She added how her group were told that 70 bags didn't fly - with only one pram making the journey. People even thought it was a bizarre joke following the announcement. Another member of the group, Sophie Payne, told the outlet that she - along with many others - have been left without their essential items. She suffers from severe asthma and was left without her inhaler - calling the experience "really stressful" and meant she and her pals have had to search for a pharmacy in Gran Canaria. Most read in The Sun The group said they were told the luggage could arrive by Saturday night, but are yet to receive any updates from Ryanair. Madeline went on to say how there's been "zero communication," with those affected told to use the app but she expressed her worry at elderly passengers not having smartphones to download it. At least 18 people injured after fire in Ryanair plane at Majorca airport as passengers abandon jet by clambering over wing She also shared how the group have had to purchase some essentials but don't have the money to repurchase all their other items due to being students. And with all the suncream in the bags, she added how a lot of people were apparently sunburnt. Other passengers took to social media to express their fury with the situation. One person posted: "Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. "No heart medication for me tomorrow." Another echoed: "Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings." As holidaymakers remain hopeful their luggage will arrive soon, some of the group are facing the reality of an hour-long round trip just going back to the airport to get their things. The Sun has approached Ryanair and Bristol Airport for comment. 3 Unlucky passengers on flight FR4757 were informed upon arrival to the tourist hotspot that none of their luggage had made it onboard Credit: Getty
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Brit tourists stranded after Ryanair flight to hols hotspot island ‘accidentally leaves every suitcase back in UK'
BRIT tourists have been left without any of their belongings after a Ryanair flight to a holiday hotspot island left every suitcase back in the UK. Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage after flying from Bristol to Gran Canaria on Friday. 3 3 Unlucky passengers on flight FR4757 were informed upon arrival to the tourist hotspot that none of their luggage had made it onboard the flight due to "time constraints". This followed after a security issue at Bristol Airport - where the flight departed from. One group affected is some friends who travelled to the holiday destination for birthday and graduation celebrations. Madeline Cooper, 22, told SomersetLive how the captain announced they made the decision to leave all the luggage behind and didn't say what the apparent security issue was. She added how her group were told that 70 bags didn't fly - with only one pram making the journey. People even thought it was a bizarre joke following the announcement. Another member of the group, Sophie Payne, told the outlet that she - along with many others - have been left without their essential items. She suffers from severe asthma and was left without her inhaler - calling the experience "really stressful" and meant she and her pals have had to search for a pharmacy in Gran Canaria. The group said they were told the luggage could arrive by Saturday night, but are yet to receive any updates from Ryanair. Madeline went on to say how there's been "zero communication," with those affected told to use the app but she expressed her worry at elderly passengers not having smartphones to download it. At least 18 people injured after fire in Ryanair plane at Majorca airport as passengers abandon jet by clambering over wing She also shared how the group have had to purchase some essentials but don't have the money to repurchase all their other items due to being students. And with all the suncream in the bags, she added how a lot of people were apparently sunburnt. Other passengers took to social media to express their fury with the situation. One person posted: "Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. "No heart medication for me tomorrow." Another echoed: "Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings." As holidaymakers remain hopeful their luggage will arrive soon, some of the group are facing the reality of an hour-long round trip just going back to the airport to get their things. The Sun has approached Ryanair and Bristol Airport for comment. 3
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit tourists stranded after Ryanair flight to hols hotspot island ‘accidentally leaves every suitcase back in UK'
Many passengers have been left without their essential items - like medications FLIGHT CHAOS Brit tourists stranded after Ryanair flight to hols hotspot island 'accidentally leaves every suitcase back in UK' BRIT tourists have been left without any of their belongings after a Ryanair flight to a holiday hotspot island left every suitcase back in the UK. Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage after flying from Bristol to Gran Canaria on Friday. 3 Brit tourists have been left without any of their belongings Credit: Getty 3 Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage Credit: Getty Unlucky passengers on flight FR4757 were informed upon arrival to the tourist hotspot that none of their luggage had made it onboard the flight due to "time constraints". This followed after a security issue at Bristol Airport - where the flight departed from. One group affected is some friends who travelled to the holiday destination for birthday and graduation celebrations. Madeline Cooper, 22, told SomersetLive how the captain announced they made the decision to leave all the luggage behind and didn't say what the apparent security issue was. She added how her group were told that 70 bags didn't fly - with only one pram making the journey. People even thought it was a bizarre joke following the announcement. Another member of the group, Sophie Payne, told the outlet that she - along with many others - have been left without their essential items. She suffers from severe asthma and was left without her inhaler - calling the experience "really stressful" and meant she and her pals have had to search for a pharmacy in Gran Canaria. The group said they were told the luggage could arrive by Saturday night, but are yet to receive any updates from Ryanair. Madeline went on to say how there's been "zero communication," with those affected told to use the app but she expressed her worry at elderly passengers not having smartphones to download it. At least 18 people injured after fire in Ryanair plane at Majorca airport as passengers abandon jet by clambering over wing She also shared how the group have had to purchase some essentials but don't have the money to repurchase all their other items due to being students. And with all the suncream in the bags, she added how a lot of people were apparently sunburnt. Other passengers took to social media to express their fury with the situation. One person posted: "Great start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. "No heart medication for me tomorrow." Another echoed: "Currently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings." As holidaymakers remain hopeful their luggage will arrive soon, some of the group are facing the reality of an hour-long round trip just going back to the airport to get their things. The Sun has approached Ryanair and Bristol Airport for comment.
