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Ryanair’s App-Only Boarding Passes Face New Pushback From Pérez-Reverte

The policy, in place since November 12, is pitched by the airline as a faster, smarter, more sustainable experience.

Overview

  • Writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte criticized the change on X, calling it a reason not to fly with the carrier and objecting to mandatory smartphone use.
  • Ryanair now issues boarding passes exclusively via its mobile app, with downloaded passes accepted at security and the gate without an internet connection.
  • Passengers without a smartphone can obtain a free printed pass at the airport provided they completed online check-in before arriving.
  • The airline warns that travelers who ignore app check-in prompts may be charged a check-in fee at airport counters, which remain in operation.
  • For departures from Morocco, customers must present the digital pass at the airport to receive a printed version due to local control requirements.