29 h. ago Ryanair passengers told to 'forget' packing cube and rolling clothes tricks

Ryanair's allowance for its under-seat carry-on and larger paid-for cabin bag is the smallest of most budget carriers, and if you want to avoid hefty fees, you'll want to pack as smartly as possible

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30 h. ago I loved being a principal, but Australia has grown complacent about the growing violence directed at educators | Andy Mison

School principals are resilient but, in an alarming number of cases, their job harms them. We would not tolerate these conditions in other workplacesI’ve been lucky. I’ve enjoyed a rewarding career in education, including almost 15 years as a principal in the Northern Territory and the ACT. I’ve worked with wonderful teachers and administrative staff, and shared in the successes of hundreds of young people and their families as they grow and graduate high school, going on to further study, employment and life adventures.I’ve also experienced verbal and physical abuse, aggression and violence from students and their carers, directed at me and my colleagues in the course of my work as a school leader. I once regarded these occasional events as part of the job, normal in our frontline occupation. I now think we have grown complacent about the levels of violence toward a predominantly female workforce that we would not tolerate in other workplaces. As the latest data from the Australian...

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64 h. ago Ryanair and easyJet passengers warned not to pack three items in hand luggage

Airlines such as Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet are all cracking down on hand luggage passengers, according to an expert from Trtl Travel who has shared his top packing tips

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3 d. ago Sam Kerr avoids Football Australia sanction as path cleared to retain Matildas captaincy

‘Additional context’ not in public sphere helps inform FA’s decisionStriker included in training squad for South Korea friendliesMatildas striker Sam Kerr will be free to return as national team captain once she recovers from her serious knee injury after the Football Australia board decided on no further sanctions for her drunken night during which she verbally abused a London police constable.The 31-year-old will continue her recovery in camp with the Matildas for the April matches against South Korea, but has not been cleared for a return to competitive football. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary rails against EU law costing passengers £7 per flight

Exclusive: Aviation industry is demanding reforms as Lufthansa boss says ‘passengers are paying more for EU261 than the airlines are making in profits’

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7 d. ago Iga Swiatek reportedly given extra security after harassment at Miami Open

World No 2 reportedly subject of abuse online and in-personPole to face Eala in Miami quarter-finals WednesdayWorld No 2 Iga Swiatek has been given extra security after a spectator at the Miami Open verbally abused the five-times major champion during a practice session last weekend, the BBC reported on Wednesday.The man shouted personal insults about Swiatek’s family and had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Violent abuser suffocated partner after putting fingers in her mouth like a hook

Aaron Matthews spat at, punched, pushed, threw objects at, and was verbally abusive towards his victim during their relationship

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8 d. ago Ryanair passengers told spending £79 on one thing could save them hundreds

It’s been described as a ‘no-brainer’ for anyone who flies regularly and it's claimed it could save people hundreds of pounds a year

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1 week ago Heartless mum urged daughter to self harm during campaign of abuse

The young teen is speaking out after months of verbal abuse and threats from her own mother in which she urged her to kill herself.

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1 week ago Ryanair fury as passenger charged £60 for 'correct size' hand luggage

Passenger Robyn Trout refuses to travel with Ryanair ever again after being charged £60 to take her hand luggage onboard, despite insisting she paid for 'priority' boarding and that her bag fits the airline's size requirements

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1 week ago Ryanair and Jet2 warning for certain passengers to carry extra document

In light of a few recent policy updates, Ryanair has shared a gentle reminder that certain passengers are required to present additional documentation to ground staff ahead of boardin

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1 week ago Moment Ryanair crew shout for passengers to sit down after 'disruption' causes diversion

Footage shows a Ryanair plane coming into land with cabin crew telling passengers to sit down on a flight which had to be diverted en route from Birmingham to Agadir due to trouble on board

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1 week ago TUI, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair passengers told to avoid seat 11A on flights

The best and worst seats on a plane have been revealed by a plumbing expert - and there is one particular spot that you should always swerve if you possibly can

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1 week ago Verbally abusive Ryanair passenger who claimed to be UN diplomat faces criminal case from airline

The legal proceedings come as part of Ryanair’s ‘major clampdown’ on passenger misconduct

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2 w. ago Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and easyJet rules on drinking on flights this Easter holiday

It is a criminal offence to enter an aircraft when drunk and airlines have varying rules on bringing booze onboard and when you can consume it.

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2 w. ago Ryanair taking criminal action against disruptive passenger over 'on

"It is unacceptable that passengers, many of whom are on a family holiday, are suffering unnecessary delay as a result of one unruly passenger’s behaviour."

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2 w. ago More than 2,200 NHS Forth Valley staff members violently attacked in just five years

NHS Forth Valley says "all incidences of verbal or physical abuse are completely unacceptable" as new figure show the scale of violent assaults on Scotland's healthcare workforce.

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2 w. ago Ryanair's 13 reasons passengers can be removed from or refused entry to flights

Carrier is one of the UK's most popular airlines, with thousands of flights across Europe each day. But there are also strict rules travellers must abide by.

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2 w. ago TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 passengers could be owed up to £1,300 each

If you've flown with TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 or other airlines, then you could be entitled cash if things have gone wron

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2 w. ago Moment drunk woman hauled off flight by cops as passengers rage over 'bedlam'

A Whizz Air flight was diverted to Athens after a 'drunken' woman in her late 40s became unruly and was verbally abusive towards staff, as the pilot kicked her off the flight

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