Ryanair Strike Pushes Panicky Customers Into Pricey Bookings
- Travelers tell of online stampede to find alternative flights
- Many bought new seats only for original trips to be confirmed
Members of the Vereinigung Cockpit union in Frankfurt, Aug. 10
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Ryanair Holdings Plc’s worsening spat with pilots and cabin crew has created confusion among panicked customers as they race to salvage travel plans disrupted by strikes.
Travelers holding tickets from affected airports told of an online race to find alternative journeys with the Irish airline or switch to rival carriers, only to see prices spiraling higher as hundreds of others chased the same seats.