RYANAIR CALLS ON SPANISH GOVT TO PROHIBIT POLICE BRINGING GUNS ON BOARD AIRCRAFT

2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (24Jul) called on the Spanish Govt to prohibit the unsafe regulation allowing police officers – even off-duty – bringing firearms onto domestic flights in Spain, after a Spanish policeman breached safety regulations by boarding a flight while secretly carrying a gun. Ryanair has formally complained to the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Spanish Govt and has reported the officer involved to the Spanish Police following the unsafe incident, which was a clear breach of Ryanair’s – no guns – regulations and endangered the safety of all 173 passengers on the flight.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Passengers, including police officers or army personnel, are forbidden from bringing firearms onboard Irish-registered aircraft. Last week, a Spanish policeman boarded a Ryanair flight carrying a firearm. Ryanair has banned the passenger from travelling with Ryanair again. We have reported this safety breach to the Spanish Police and have lodged a complaint with the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs. We have also complained to the Spanish Govt, who we are urging to take measures to prevent a repeat of such instances.”

*List of prohibited articles onboard Ryanair aircraft:

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