Whining air – whining over ash claims

Whiningair intends to challenge the most “ludicrous” claims by passengers stranded by the ash cloud in a ridiculous and pointless attempt to change European law making airlines pay for stranded customers’ accommodation and meals.

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said whiningair (To complain or protest in a childish fashion) will legally challenge up to 20 of the highest passenger claims to test EU regulation 261.

Whiningair will pay 99% of claims from affected passengers but will target high claims where customers had provided what O’Leary called “fictitious invoices” and challenge them “on the grounds of proportionality”.

He used the example of a claim for €2,900 from a Dublin-based passenger to make his point about “ludicrous” demands.

Whiningair will launch test cases against individual compensation claims at district courts in Europe which could then be referred to the EU.