A mother has described her experience on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona, where fellow passengers played loud music and sang for three hours starting at 5:40am, disturbing her children's sleep. Megan Fitzpatrick posted a TikTok video showing the disruptive behaviour, which she said occurred while her children were trying to rest.
Commenters on the video largely sided with the other passengers, noting that Megan was travelling during 'Off Week', an annual electronic music festival in Barcelona. Some suggested she should have researched the timing of her trip, while others claimed the disruption was 'karma' for parents whose children cry on flights.
In a follow-up video, Megan clarified that she was not as upset as viewers assumed. She said she was simply tired and surprised that such noise was permitted on a plane, comparing it to trains where passengers are often told to turn off music. She acknowledged the behaviour was 'inconsiderate' but stressed her post was meant as a light-hearted frustration.
Ryanair's terms and conditions do not explicitly require headphones for music, but state that behaviour causing upset or offence may lead to action by crew. Aviation guidelines allow speakers on planes except during takeoff and landing, but advise passengers to consider others and seek permission before playing music aloud.
