{"id":275453,"date":"2025-07-19T19:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/275453\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T19:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:06:13","slug":"ryanair-passengers-stranded-in-spain-after-every-suitcase-left-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/275453\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair passengers stranded in Spain after every suitcase left behind"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dozens of Bristol passengers arrived in Gran Canaria with no luggage, no updates and no essentials\u2014after Ryanair reportedly left every suitcase behind due to airport delaysThe group of friends from Taunton who were stuck at Gran Canaria Airport and had to figure out what to do next when no luggage arrived with them<\/p>\n

Dozens of holidaymakers have been left scrambling for essentials in the Spanish sun after a Ryanair flight from Bristol to Gran Canaria reportedly landed without a single piece of checked luggage.<\/p>\n

Passengers on flight FR4757, which departed on Friday, July 18, were stunned when the captain informed them upon arrival that none of their bags had made it onboard due to “time constraints” following a security issue at Bristol Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Among those affected was a group of 11 friends from Taunton, who have travelled to Maspalomas for a birthday and graduation celebration.<\/p>\n

Madeline Cooper, 22, said everything seemed routine until touchdown. \u201cWe had absolutely no issues at all until we landed. Then the captain said they made the difficult decision to not bring any of our luggage,\u201d she explained. \u201cThey wouldn\u2019t say what the security issue was \u2013 just that every single person\u2019s bag had been left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group soon realised they were not alone. \u201cWe were told today that it was 70 bags that didn\u2019t fly. One pram made it across, that\u2019s it,\u201d Madeline added. \u201cPeople didn\u2019t even believe it at first \u2013 some thought it was a joke.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essential items left behind included medication, contact lenses, makeup and sun cream. Sophie Payne, one of the group, suffers from severe asthma and was left without her inhaler. \u201cIt was really stressful,\u201d she said. \u201cI take it twice a day and it gets worse at night. We\u2019ve had to search for a pharmacy in an area we don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group are staying at the Cordial Green Golf Bungalows and said they were told luggage might arrive by Saturday night. However, by the time of the interview at 6pm they said they had received no updates from Ryanair. \u201cThere\u2019s been zero communication,\u201d Madeline said. \u201cThey keep telling us to use the app, but some older passengers don\u2019t even have smartphones.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ordeal has already disrupted their plans. \u201cWe\u2019ve had to pay \u20ac60 just to get to a shopping centre and back for clean underwear and essentials,\u201d Madeline said. \u201cWe\u2019re all students \u2013 we can\u2019t afford to keep replacing everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

With temperatures soaring and no suncream in sight, Sophie summed up the mood: \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of burnt bodies around here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside of the group, others took to social media to express their frustration. One user posted: \u201cGreat start to the holiday as Ryanair decided to bring 0 of the suitcases from Bristol to Gran Canaria. No heart medication for me tomorrow.\u201d Another wrote: \u201cCurrently in Gran Canaria with zero belongings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the issues, the group remain hopeful their bags will arrive in time for their planned activities \u2013 including a birthday party, a visit to a water park and a private boat excursion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is provided that we are able to get our luggage,\u201d Sophie said. \u201cIf we don’t our stuff then it’s completely ruined the holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some of the group face an hour-long round trip back to the airport to retrieve their suitcases.<\/p>\n

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