The low-cost airline is abandoning the controversial requirement after receiving a huge backlash from South Africans, with some accusing Ryanair of racial discrimination
after receiving a huge backlash from South Africans, with some accusing Ryanair of racial discrimination.
"We didn't think it was appropriate either," he told reporters when questioned about the test, which was apparently introduced due to a surge in counterfeit South African passports."So we have ended the Afrikaans test, because it doesn't make any sense."A spokesperson for Ryanair has since confirmed to CNN that O'Leary's comments regarding the removal of the test are accurate.
that he'd been asked to complete"a two-page test in Afrikaans" before being allowed to board his flight to London.Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has announced that the airline is dropping the requirement for South African travelers to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality.The move was heavily criticized, with numerous travelers taking to social media to stress that South Africa has 11 official languages, and a vast number of nationals do not speak Afrikaans.
Ryanair previously issued a statement defending its decision to bring the test in due to the"high prevalence" of counterfeit South African passports.
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