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Bulgarian Authorities Probe Viral Ryanair Baggage Row at Sofia Airport

A government-ordered review will assess whether Sofia Airport’s ground handler improperly enforced Ryanair’s carry-on rules

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As other passengers watched from behind a glass door, the woman fell to her knees and wept as she continued pleading.
Airline Passenger Bursts Into Tears After Being Denied Boarding Over Her Luggage

Overview

  • Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov ordered security camera footage to be examined for potential fines or warnings against Goldair Handling Bulgaria
  • Goldair Handling Bulgaria maintains its staff acted professionally and without physical contact while enforcing the airline’s unilateral size limits
  • On July 24 a female passenger was barred from boarding despite fitting her hand luggage into Ryanair’s measuring frame, triggering a widely shared emotional breakdown
  • Eyewitness Nikolay Stefanov said passengers were threatened with flight cancellation if they did not board the shuttle bus without the distressed traveller
  • Ryanair’s bonus scheme, which pays staff about €1.50 per flagged bag with monthly bonuses capped at €80, is under scrutiny as the airline weighs adjustments