The Balearic Government has declared war on the airline Ryanair so that it allows passengers to board ensaimadas at no additional cost. This turning point is part of a recent case reported by two passengers who were forced to pay 45 euros for each of them last Friday, May 13, in order to take a couple of ensaimadas to Frankfurt.
The Irish airline company considers these typical Mallorcan bags as an extra piece of luggage and, therefore, forces you to pay 45 euros as if it were a suitcase. The two German tourists had bought the sweets outside the airport and Ryanair does not allow the goods to be shipped free unless you buy them at the airport.
Finally, the affected couple chose to give the ensaimadas to airport workers and formalized a complaint that has reached the Consell de Mallorca.
The Minister of the Economic Model, Tourism and Labor, Iago Negueruela, has held various contacts this week with the aim of ensuring that this Mallorcan product is not considered an extra piece of luggage on the airline's flights. The final objective, they have indicated in a press release, is to defend the local product and avoid any type of discrimination.
On the other hand, bakers and pastry chefs reassure buyers because, in general, most airlines do not put obstacles and allow two ensaimadas per person, whether they are bought inside or outside the airport. In fact, it is Aena who leaves this decision to the companies themselves.
They do recommend, however, that before traveling they make sure which companies allow free billing and how many products per person. In addition, they invite to denounce the "abuse" and "discrimination" that it supposes both for passengers and for smaller businesses.
