Friday, August 23, 2024 Air travel is often fraught with unpredictability, and even the most seasoned travelers can find themselves caught in chaotic situations. Such was the case for approximately 30 passengers at Bristol Airport who missed their Ryanair flight to Barcelona due to an error in displaying the gate number. This incident not only caused significant inconvenience but also raised questions about the systems in place at airports to prevent such mishaps.
On a seemingly ordinary Thursday morning, passengers booked on Ryanair’s 7:30 am flight from Bristol to Barcelona were met with an unexpected and frustrating experience. The travelers, who had arrived at the airport well in advance, were unaware of the looming chaos. They claimed that the gate number for their flight was not displayed on the airport’s information boards until the very last minute.
By the time the final boarding call was made, passengers rushed to Gate 13, only to be informed that it was too late to board. Laura Stewart, a 46-year-old traveler from Caerphilly, was one of the passengers affected. She shared her ordeal with Wales Online, stating, “Ryanair refused 26 people to board their flight.
Despite us all explaining that the gate number was not shown on the boards until very late with a final boarding message. The gate was gate 13 which takes a while to get to. They closed the door at 07:10 despite people still queuing the other side to access the boarding area.
” Another passenger, Fiona E.