Ryanair strike pushes panicky customers into pricey bookings

Ryanair’s worsening spat with pilots and cabin crew has created confusion among panicked customers as they race to salvage travel plans disrupted by strikes. Travellers holding tickets from affected airports told of an online race to find alternative journeys with the airline or switch to rival carriers, only to see prices spiralling higher as hundreds of others chased the same seats. Some succeeded in securing new flights, only to be told by Ryanair that their original departures would still operate, leaving them with a hefty bill for a trip they’d never make. And for others the walkouts have brought heartache as long-anticipated journeys are canceled and loved ones left disappointed. The airline said the majority of affected passengers have been accommodated on its other flights and that all were informed as early as possible. <br/>