Autistic Child Barred From Flight After Not Paying Extra to Bring Toy Aboard Says Mother

Autistic Child Barred From Flight After Not Paying Extra to Bring Toy Aboard Says Mother
Ryanair planes on a runway in a file photo. Ryanair
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
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A discount airline prevented a disabled child from boarding a flight because nobody would pay more for a small comfort doll to be carried aboard, a mother has claimed.

Ryanair crew allegedly refused to board Leo Estella, 15, on April 27 because they failed to collect the £25 ($32.34) carry-on fee from him and his carer at Alicante–Elche Airport, 263 miles southeast of Madrid.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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