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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Travel
Milo Boyd

Ryanair savagely responds to customer showing off extra luggage charge hack

The people behind Ryanair's social media account have once again savaged an unwitting customer.

The whip-smart Twitter account controllers were responding to a customer's claim that they'd found the ultimate travel hack.

Journalist Bobbi Hadgraft tweeted a picture of a pair of black cargo trousers covered with tiny pockets plastered all over the front - and it seemed to strike a chord with fellow passengers hailing the find.

Many travellers try their best to avoid paying for the extra baggage charge by wearing more clothing while on the flight.

Ryanair, like other budget airlines, permits one small carry on bag on each flight.

Bringing on extra bags can cost up to £59.99, with boarding staff sometimes refusing customers on without forking out more if their luggage is a little too big.

"Wearing these trousers next time I travel," Bobbi said, noting how many items the pair could hold, presumably limiting the need for another bag.

The trousers in question (Bobbi Hadgraft/Twitter)

After sharing the travel hack 'get-around', Bobbi tagged the budget airline - known for its witty remarks on Twitter.

The airline including a screenshot of the same designer trousers from Marc Jacques Burton that were listed for a whopping £1,280 on the website.

"1,280? Just pay for a bag, Bobbi," the airline jibed.

Although, Bobbi felt the purchase of the trousers would make a good "investment".

She responded: "Currently have 15 flights booked on the app. This would be an investment."

Ryanair's infamous tweets rarely take any prisoners while having shoulders broad enough to make fun of some of the airline's quirks.

Steve Merry recently found himself at the mercy of the Twitter account's acid tongue when he posted a photo of himself sat on a Ryanair plane.

In it his legs can be seen crammed against the seat in front of him, above the caption: "I'm only 5'7" @Ryanair."

"You going to update your tinder profile then?" the airline fired back.

Further down in the comments, where other people were sympathising with Steve over his lack of legroom, the company account added: "Bend your knees" with little clap emojis punctuating each word.

Many people were quick to side with Ryanair and call Steve out for expecting a premium service on the budget airline.

"The amount of people that pay almost nothing for a flight and expect a business class sized seat is abhorrently high," one person wrote.

Another added: "I knew there was a perk of only being 5ft3 I always fly very comfortably with Ryanair."

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