Spain fines five low budget airlines €180m for 'abusive practices'

Ryanair, Easyjet, and Vueling are among the airlines being punished for charging passengers extra for hand luggage, among other things.

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00:00Five airlines have been fined a total of almost €180 million for abusive practices by the

00:09Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Ryanair, Bueling, EasyJet, Norwegian and Volotea are

00:16violating consumer rights by charging extra for hand luggage and adjacent seats for minors

00:21and disabled people, according to the ministry.

00:23The airlines will not be allowed to continue the sanctioned practices at Spanish airports.

00:45Ryanair faced the biggest fine and is also being penalized for charging passengers a

00:50disproportionate amount for printing out their tickets at the terminal. The airline

00:55called the fines illegal and unjustified and said it will immediately appeal.