Ryan Trahan's viral journey: Challenging Ryanair's controversial reputation
A popular American influencer, Ryan Trahan, took on the challenge of testing the Irish airline Ryanair. The video already has millions of views.
In a world where plane travel is every day, passenger reviews and feedback can define an airline's reputation. Ryanair, an Irish low-cost carrier, evokes mixed feelings and has garnered many extreme comments.
In this scenario, Ryan Trahan, an American influencer known for taking on unusual challenges, stepped into the fray. His latest adventure? I'm trying to debunk or confirm the scariest internet reviews of Ryanair.
Ryan began his journey by going through Ryanair's worst, one-star reviews. As he admitted in the YouTube video, which gained over 10 million views, he had never seen such terrifying opinions.
I read things about falling doors and pilots landing in the wrong countries; there was a lot of it, reported the influencer in his video.
Despite such negative reviews, Ryanair is gaining popularity and rising stock, which puzzles Ryan.
During his video, Ryan quoted a review from a passenger, who compared the turbulence to "being thrown in a washing machine". Another customer complained that he landed in a different country due to a pilot's error. "Is this really what flying with Ryanair looks like?" Ryan wondered.
The next thing Ryan decided to test was Ryanair's reaction to complaints on social media.
They are famous for how they respond to people's problems, laughing at them, admitted Ryan. To check this, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) a photo before his flight, asking for a compliment. The carrier's response came quickly: "So needy," the airline wrote, confirming its reputation for sharp humour.
Ryanair defended?
After a safe landing, Ryan admitted with relief that most negative reviews were not reflected in his experience. "The name of Ryanair has officially been redeemed," he said, expressing satisfaction with his journey.
Ryan's video gained wide recognition – it received over 15,000 comments. One person wrote: "I just love how he’s risking his life...for us." Another viewer admitted: "Ryanair has honestly got so much unnecessary hate. You don’t pay much at all, so don’t expect much amenities."
Although Ryanair is still 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.
