Ryan Trahan’s viral Ryanair review: Busting myths or confirming fears?
Ryan Trahan, a popular American influencer, took on the challenge of testing the Irish airline Ryanair. His video has already amassed millions of views.
8:39 AM EDT, October 1, 2024
In a world where air travel has become commonplace, reviews and feedback from passengers can make or break an airline's reputation. Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, evokes mixed feelings and has been collecting a wide array of extreme comments for years.
In this scenario, Ryan Trahan, an American influencer known for taking on unusual challenges, stepped in. His latest adventure? To debunk or confirm the scariest online reviews about Ryanair.
Ryan began his journey by browsing through the worst, one-star reviews of Ryanair. As he admitted in a YouTube video, which has garnered over 10 million views, he had never seen such terrifying opinions.
In his recording, the influencer shared that he encountered numerous stories, including incidents of doors falling off and pilots mistakenly landing in the wrong countries.
Despite such negative reviews, Ryanair is gaining in popularity and its stocks are rising, which puzzled Ryan.
During his film, Ryan cited, among others, a review from a passenger who compared the turbulence to “being thrown in a washing machine.” Another customer complained that they landed in a different country due to a pilot's mistake. Is this really what flying Ryanair is like? Ryan wondered.
The next thing Ryan decided to test was Ryanair's reaction to complaints on social media.
They’re famous for how they respond to people’s problems, laughing at them, admitted Ryan. To verify this, he posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) before his flight, asking for a compliment. The carrier’s response came quickly: “So needy” - the airline wrote, confirming its reputation for sharp humor.
Ryanair redeemed?
After a safe landing, Ryan admitted with relief that most of the negative reviews did not reflect his experience. “Ryanair just regained its good reputation” - he said, expressing satisfaction with his journey.
Ryan's video received widespread acclaim – it gathered over 15,000 comments. One person wrote: “Ryan we love you, stop trying to risk your life.” Another viewer acknowledged: “Ryanair has honestly got so much unnecessary hate. You don’t pay much at all, so don’t expect much amenities.”
Although Ryanair remains synonymous with cheap but not necessarily comfortable travel for many, Ryan Trahan showed that you don’t always have to follow the darkest opinions on the internet.
