Ryanair Overweight Baggage Fee Hoax Debunked

Ryanair Overweight Passenger Fee Claim Debunked: April Fool's Joke Goes Viral A recent claim circulating on social media alleged that Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, imposes additional fees on passengers exceeding a certain weight. This claim, which quickly gained traction, has been debunked by Factcheck.kz, Kazakhstan's leading fact-checking organization. The investigation revealed that the claim originated as an April Fool's joke on Facebook on April 1st, 2025. A screenshot of the original Facebook post, showing the humorous claim, is featured in the Factcheck.kz video. "We traced the initial post to a Facebook page on April 1st," explains Aigerim, the presenter in the Factcheck.kz video. The video further demonstrates that Ryanair's official website contains no information about such a policy. The misinformation spread rapidly, highlighting the importance of verifying information before sharing it online. The fact-check video serves as a valuable resource for travelers and underscores the need for critical thinking when encountering online claims. The rapid spread of this false information, despite its obvious origins, serves as a reminder of the power of misinformation and the importance of verifying information from reliable sources.