Ryanair tells passenger 'buy your own plane' after seat complaint

Ryanair responded sharply to a passenger who asked the airline to add a feature common on most aircraft: pockets on the backs of seats. The carrier is known for low fares achieved by trimming “non-essential luxuries,” including reduced legroom, no Wi‑Fi, and no charging points. Passenger Maxine McCourt posted on TikTok, asking whether it would “break the bank” to install a small net/pocket behind her seat for items like an earphone case. Ryanair reposted the video and answered directly in a short message shown in its own clip: “You have hands, use them. If you don’t like it, buy your own plane,” with the caption “Use your hands.” The post drew comments both criticizing and defending the approach, with some users arguing it helps maintain low costs and reduce cleaning time.