This passenger complained about a budget airline, and their 'savage' response will shock you
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Budget airline Ryanair has cultivated a reputation for snarky replies to customer complaints on social media.
However, their latest response has people divided over whether this brash strategy is appropriate or maybe it went too far.
It all started when a passenger posted a photo on social media of travellers boarding a Ryanair flight using narrow stairs, jokingly saying, 'I'll bring my own stairs next time.'
While the odd complaint left many scratching their heads, the airline's response showed no hesitation in putting this passenger in their place.
Ryanair's official account clapped back: 'Bring your own plane next time too.'

The strange complaint left many perplexed, with some speculating that it might be due to a cultural variation, as passengers in India could be accustomed to broader staircases.
The airline's bold response generated over 170,000 likes and 20,000 shares, igniting a debate on whether the sassy reply was justified.
Some applauded Ryanair, with one user saying: 'I love the sass. You get what you paid for.'
Another agreed and added: 'Conclusion: The cheap flight has cheap customer service too! The choice is yours!'
However, not everyone found the humour in the situation.
One commenter condemned the response as unfair to a customer who had seemingly made a lighthearted comment.
The criticism escalated with comments like, 'Bring your own customers next time.'
Another labelled the airline's response as 'rude', while a fourth argued that while sarcasm works well for others, it's inappropriate for a company's interaction with its customers.
This isn't the first time the infamously cheeky Irish carrier has gone viral for its unapologetic comebacks.
Ryanair is known for its ultra-low fares and no-frills model, even poking fun at its barebones services. Their social media team seems to delight in responding to complaints with sarcastic or meme-worthy answers.
Take the 1.98-metre-tall passenger who asked for bigger seats without an extra fee. Ryanair photoshopped his head onto a child sitting in a booster seat!
Another time, a customer complained about his tiny 'window', which turned out to be a hole in the emergency exit. Ryanair circled the peephole and implied that it counted as the promised window.
Their bio even states, 'We sell seats, not windows.'
What do you think of the airline's response to the customer? Do you think Ryanair went too far? Let us know in the comments below!
However, their latest response has people divided over whether this brash strategy is appropriate or maybe it went too far.
It all started when a passenger posted a photo on social media of travellers boarding a Ryanair flight using narrow stairs, jokingly saying, 'I'll bring my own stairs next time.'
While the odd complaint left many scratching their heads, the airline's response showed no hesitation in putting this passenger in their place.
Ryanair's official account clapped back: 'Bring your own plane next time too.'

A budget airline had a 'savage' and 'brutal' response to a passenger's complaint about its services. Credit: X, Facebook.
The strange complaint left many perplexed, with some speculating that it might be due to a cultural variation, as passengers in India could be accustomed to broader staircases.
The airline's bold response generated over 170,000 likes and 20,000 shares, igniting a debate on whether the sassy reply was justified.
Some applauded Ryanair, with one user saying: 'I love the sass. You get what you paid for.'
Another agreed and added: 'Conclusion: The cheap flight has cheap customer service too! The choice is yours!'
However, not everyone found the humour in the situation.
One commenter condemned the response as unfair to a customer who had seemingly made a lighthearted comment.
The criticism escalated with comments like, 'Bring your own customers next time.'
Another labelled the airline's response as 'rude', while a fourth argued that while sarcasm works well for others, it's inappropriate for a company's interaction with its customers.
This isn't the first time the infamously cheeky Irish carrier has gone viral for its unapologetic comebacks.
Ryanair is known for its ultra-low fares and no-frills model, even poking fun at its barebones services. Their social media team seems to delight in responding to complaints with sarcastic or meme-worthy answers.
Take the 1.98-metre-tall passenger who asked for bigger seats without an extra fee. Ryanair photoshopped his head onto a child sitting in a booster seat!
Another time, a customer complained about his tiny 'window', which turned out to be a hole in the emergency exit. Ryanair circled the peephole and implied that it counted as the promised window.
Their bio even states, 'We sell seats, not windows.'
Key Takeaways
- European budget airline Ryanair issued a public response to a passenger's strange complaint regarding boarding stairs, suggesting he should 'bring his own plane' next time.
- The airline's comments were seen as brutal, but they were also celebrated by some social media users.
- Not everyone saw the funny side, with some commenters criticising the airline's comment as being disrespectful to customers.
- The airline is known for its sassy responses and once photoshopped a picture of a customer's head onto a child in a car booster seat after he asked for a larger seat without an additional fee.
What do you think of the airline's response to the customer? Do you think Ryanair went too far? Let us know in the comments below!