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Metro
42 minutes ago
- Metro
Ryanair hits back at couple who were booted off flight after a ‘hack' went wrong
RyanAir has issued a scathing remark to a couple who complained about being booted off a flight after not paying to reserve a seat. Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, 33, were due to fly from Birmingham Airport on May 1 to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a week-long holiday and gym-mentorship event (Picture: PA) The 33-year-old said they had not paid to reserve seats, which typically costs between £4.50 and £33 per seat, because it was a short two-hour flight and they didn't mind if they didn't sit together. Everything went as normal, and the couple were first in the boarding queue when a Ryanair staff member asked them to step aside while the rest of the passengers boarded – and there was only one seat onboard (Picture: iStock/Getty) The pair protested and were eventually put on the next flight together, but not without Ryanair making a joke of the situation. Posting online, the airline wrote: 'Today is a good day to separate couples onboard.' The cheeky remark has garnered tens of thousands of likes and thousands of comments (Picture: Kennedy News) One commenter said: 'You are the reason I only fly with you when I travel with my wife!' Despite the airline's seemingly joking take on the situation, Scott and his girlfriend said they will never fly the budget airline ever again. Scott said there was 'no compassion or care' when they tried to sort out the issue, until they were told both tickets would be reimbursed if they went on the next flight together (Picture: Kennedy News/@ The couple reportedly had to fork out another £100 for the new ticket and waited around four hours to board the next flight to Palma. Scott said he will now avoid flying with Ryanair due to the staff's lack of compassion and empathy. While a Ryanair staff member reportedly told the couple that a refund would be processed for one of the tickets, Scott claims he has still not received it or heard from the company (Picture: Kennedy News/@ A Ryanair spokesperson said: 'This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (1 May) was not 'overbooked' – it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats). 'Mr McCormick's travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight' (Picture: Kennedy News/@ They added: 'Mr McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (1 May) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr. McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair' (Picture: Getty)
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Warning greedy airlines can legally 'bump' people from flights with no notice
Following a dispute a Ryanair passenger had with the airline when he asked to give up their place on the flight, a travel expert has offered detail on how such airlines exploit loopholes Greedy airlines can legally "bump" passengers - move them onto other services without their permission - when they overbook flights, a travel expert has warned. Passengers are not guaranteed a seat even when they book one, the professional confirmed, following recent disputes around the practice. One Ryanair passenger was moved onto another flight after the airline switched planes from a Boeing 737-8200 to a 737-800, which has eight less seats. But Scott McCormick and his girlfriend Helena Boshwick, from Birmingham, "hadn't reserved seats" for the two-hour trip to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, something travel expert Rory Boland recommends. However, he added airlines passengers are not guaranteed a seat even when they book one. Mr Boland, travel editor at consumer group Which?, said: "Sometimes a last minute change of aircraft might mean less seats available than planned for, in other cases some airlines actively overbook, betting on 'no shows' to balance things out, while maxing their profits by charging for more seats than the plane can actually accommodate. If an airline ends up with too many people at the gate, it can't just bump someone from the flight because they didn't pay extra to reserve a specific seat." Speaking to Mail Online, he continued: "So long as the flight is either departing the UK, or flying into the UK on a UK or EU based airline, the airline is legally obliged to ask for volunteers before resorting to forcibly denying boarding. "If you volunteer then you surrender your right to statutory compensation, so you should make sure you're happy with the amount you negotiate - at a minimum be sure to get at least get the amount you would be owed if the flight was cancelled - which would be up to £520 each for a long-haul flight, or less for a short-haul journey. "If there are no volunteers, only then an airline can choose to deny a passenger boarding. Anyone who is bumped from a plane should have their flight rebooked as quickly as possible, and be paid cancellation compensation." Those who volunteer to be bumped on a flight must agree compensation with the airline, which will often make an announcement at the gate offering cash or vouchers. Passengers in such cases are also entitled to an alternative flight or a refund. Mr McCormick and Miss Boshwick, both 33, did not book seats, it is understood, because they did not mind sitting apart on the two-hour flight. Because of this, Mr McCormick and Miss Boshwick were each assigned a random seat free of charge upon checking in, which they did online before departure. READ MORE: I flew on hyped new airline claiming to bring back 'golden age of aviation' - it has a long way to go Get holiday recommendations straight to your WhatsApp! In need of a holiday? With the summer in full swing, the Mirror has launched its very own Travel WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest holiday recommendations from our travel experts straight to your WhatsApp. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Responding in relation to the couple's complaint, a Ryanair spokesman said: "This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (May 1) was not 'overbooked' - it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats). "As a result, 1 passenger was unable to travel on this flight, and was reaccommodated onto the next available flight to Palma de Mallorca. "Mr McCormick's travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight. "Mr McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (May 1) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair."
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
Ryanair hits back at couple who were booted off flight after 'hack' went wrong
RyanAir has issued a scathing remark to a couple who complained about being booted off a flight after not paying to reserve a seat. Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, 33, were due to fly from Birmingham Airport on May 1 to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a week-long holiday and gym-mentorship event. The 33-year-old said they had not paid to reserve seats, which typically costs between £4.50 and £33 per seat, because it was a short two-hour flight and they didn't mind if they didn't sit together. Everything went as normal, and the couple were first in the boarding queue when a Ryanair staff member asked them to step aside while the rest of the passengers boarded – and there was only one seat onboard. The pair protested and were eventually put on the next flight together, but not without Ryanair making a joke of the situation. Posting online, the airline wrote: 'Today is a good day to separate couples onboard.' The cheeky remark has garnered tens of thousands of likes and thousands of comments. One commenter said: 'You are the reason I only fly with you when I travel with my wife!' Despite the airline's seemingly joking take on the situation, Scott and his girlfriend said they will never fly the budget airline ever again. Scott said there was 'no compassion or care' when they tried to sort out the issue, until they were told both tickets would be reimbursed if they went on the next flight together. The couple reportedly had to fork out another £100 for the new ticket and waited around four hours to board the next flight to Palma. Scott said he will now avoid flying with Ryanair due to the staff's lack of compassion and empathy. More Trending While a Ryanair staff member reportedly told the couple that a refund would be processed for one of the tickets, Scott claims he has still not received it or heard from the company. A Ryanair spokesperson said: 'This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (1 May) was not 'overbooked' – it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats). 'Mr McCormick's travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight. 'Mr McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (1 May) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr. McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Ryanair plane from UK to Greece crashes on runway moments after landing MORE: Ryanair boss makes damning claim about Boeing planes after 'spanners found in floorboards' MORE: Ryanair shares warning over 'unfair' issue making holidaymakers miss their flights
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Is McCormick Stock Underperforming the Dow?
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) is a global leader in flavor, producing and distributing spices, seasonings, and condiments. With a market cap of $19.6 billion, it operates in over 150 countries through its Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments. Categorized as a "large-cap stock," McCormick's valuation highlights its dominance in the flavor industry. Its innovative products and global reach underscore its position as a leader in the food sector. Is Palantir Stock Poised to Surge Amidst the Israel-Iran Conflict? 'It Has No Utility': Warren Buffett Doesn't Care How High Gold Goes, He Isn't a Buyer CoreWeave Stock Is Too 'Expensive' According to Analysts. Should You Sell CRWV Now? Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. McCormick touched its 52-week high of $86.24 on Mar. 10 and is currently trading 15.1% below that peak. Meanwhile, MKC stock has dropped nearly 10% over the past three months, notably underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average's ($DOWI) 1.4% uptick during the same time frame. McCormick's performance has remained lackluster over the longer term as well. MKC stock has dropped 4% on a YTD basis and gained 6.7% over the past year, underperforming Dow's marginal 88 bps dip in 2025 and 8.6% gains over the past 52 weeks. To confirm the downturn, MKC stock has traded consistently below its 200-day moving average and mostly below its 50-day moving average since early April. McCormick's stock prices observed a marginal dip after the release of its Q1 results on Mar. 25. The company experienced a 2% growth in volumes, but it was mostly offset by currency headwinds, leading to its net sales growing by a modest 17 bps year-over-year to $1.6 billion, which missed the consensus estimates by 38 bps. Meanwhile, its adjusted EPS for the quarter decreased 4.8% year-over-year to $0.60, falling short of Street expectations by 6.3%. On a positive note, for the full fiscal 2025, the company expects to observe a low-single-digit growth in volumes and a gradual improvement in demand from China. While McCormick has marginally underperformed its peer Hormel Foods Corporation's (HRL) 3.9% drop on a YTD basis, it has significantly outpaced HRL's marginal 69 bps dip over the past 52 weeks. Among the 14 analysts covering the MKC stock, the consensus rating is a 'Moderate Buy.' Its mean price target of $84.87 suggests a 15.9% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
USA Today
3 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
12 of the coolest TV cars and trucks you probably forgot about
12 of the coolest TV cars and trucks you probably forgot about There are plenty of TV cars and trucks that have become pop culture staples, with superstars like K.I.T.T. and the A-Team van joining Magnum P.I.'s Ferrari 308 and the Testarossa from Miami Vice in the small-screen hall of fame. And yet so many other seemingly deserving television vehicles haven't enjoyed the same level of notoriety, for reasons ranging from the relative obscurity of their original programming to their somewhat smaller roles in larger productions. Here are our picks for 12 of the coolest TV cars and trucks you forgot about. Coyote X - 'Hardcastle and McCormick' There's been no better use of a kit car on the small screen than the Coyote X that served as the centerpiece of the mostly forgotten 1980s TV show Hardcastle and McCormick. Over the course of three seasons, this series tracked the exploits of a Los Angeles County judge named Hardcastle who leverages his friendship with hard-driving ex-con McCormick to dole out off-the-books justice. Predictably, this almost always involves a chase or two. McCormick's trusty steed was the Coyote, which, in the mythology of the show, was an advanced sports car that had been designed by his best friend. In reality, the Coyote was a bit of a mutt, borrowing its body bits from a fiberglass model of the McLaren M6GT (itself the road-going version of the automaker's Group 7 Can-Am car), set down on a Volkswagen Beetle frame. The latter was then the go-to choice for anyone seeking a modular rear-wheel-drive platform, and in the case of the Coyote X, motivation was provided by a borrowed four-cylinder Porsche 914 engine. Although the show has largely faded into the mists of time, it was possible to purchase a very similar kit car during roughly the same period called the Manta, which combined several styling cues seen on both the original McLaren and the Coyote X. After the first season, the show's producers moved to a DeLorean-based version of the Coyote, largely at the behest of their star, who complained about how difficult it was to clamber in and out of the original. 1982 GMC K2500 Sierra Grande - 'The Fall Guy' Forget about Ryan Gosling's recent turn in the movie of the same name and transport yourself back in time to the TV show that inspired it. Starting in 1981, every week audiences were treated to a Hollywood stuntman turned bounty hunter who chose the world's most ostentatious chariot to stalk his prey — a full-size square-body GMC. This was no ordinary K2500 Sierra Grande. In addition to the de facto lift kit outfitted to nearly every pickup of the era, main character Colton Seavers installed a feature that no modern standards and practices department would allow on a vehicle driven by the ostensible hero of a series: a holding cell. It turns out that dudes in vans offering free candy weren't the only rolling prisons pedestrians had to fear in the '80s, with Seavers' truck concealing an alarmingly claustrophobic and almost certainly illegal confinement coffin. More nostalgia from MotorTrend: The 10 dumbest cars of all time To distract you from just how creepy that entire concept is, showrunners made sure the GMC was airborne for as many minutes of screen time as possible per episode. To help facilitate all those sweet jumps, the Sierra was significantly modified to a mid-engine design, which made for more appropriate weight distribution when taking to the skies. Dodge Viper Concept - 'Viper' Car companies had a lot more leeway in the 1990s when it came to promoting their product lines. How else to explain the phenomenon that was Viper, a show that was conceived of, produced and bankrolled by Chrysler specifically to promote its supercar, while also stuffing nearly every background scene with Dodge, Plymouth and Eagle products? It would have been cool enough to simply make a Viper the star of the show, but Chrysler went way beyond that simple premise with the 'Defender,' a bulletproof, crime-fighting machine that transforms into a bog-standard Viper when not hunting down its prey on the streets of Metro City. With Terminator 2 having just decimated the box office, it only makes sense that Chrysler would go all in on VFX morphing technology to give its show additional edge. Absolutely everything about Viper was ridiculous — and extremely cool. It's often been said that the only way to stop crime is to give a man a V-10-powered roadster, even if that man has had all of his memories erased and replaced with the personality of a fictional police officer (a wildly unnecessary layer of complication that would be welcome in our current period of boring procedurals). Viper is also notable for being one of the few shows to have its star car undergo a generational update during the course of the series, with the RT/10 eventually replaced by a Viper GTS, uh, hovercraft in its last season. 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II - 'Charlie's Angels' Moving on from one of the coolest sports cars to have ever graced American roads to no doubt the lamest, we come to the Charlie's Angels entry on our list of TV cars and trucks you forgot about. In this case, the memory hole is entirely understandable, as the Ford Mustang Cobra II is a model we all wish could be expunged from the collective consciousness. It's hard to count how many ways the Pinto-platform Mustang II was a disappointment. Consider its chunky styling, its econocar roots, and of course its anemic, smog-choked drivetrain which could barely muster 122 horsepower in 1976, even in top-snake Cobra II trim. And yet it was made a star for a brief shining moment, thanks to its proximity to the '70s zeitgeist. Charlie's Angels was a huge hit, and with Farrah Fawcett behind the wheel for an appreciable number of episodes, the Mustang Cobra II overcame its inherent flaws to bask in reflected glamour. 1979 Dodge Macho Power Wagon - 'Simon & Simon' Big pickups were a television staple in the 1980s, and if you weren't catching up on re-runs of The Fall Guy, chances were you were tuning into Simon & Simon to get your full-size fix. The show, which relied on the will-they-won't-they-fist-fight chemistry between a pair of private detective brothers, leaned hard on the class divide between the college-educated Simon and the former soldier Simon. They had first names too, but honestly, who has time? In any case, the more rough-and-tumble of the two loved to smash things to bits from behind the wheel of a 1979 Dodge Macho Power Wagon, and audiences were there for it. With a big roll bar and eye-catching paint, the Power Wagon should have become an American icon, but as soon as Simon & Simon was canceled, the hefty Dodge disappeared from the media landscape, and the sales charts, with Chrysler's pickup unable to ride the same wave of sales success that lifted General Motors and Ford options throughout the decade. 1965 Sunbeam Tiger - 'Get Smart' Get Smart was much better known for the comedic repartee between stars Don Adams (Maxwell Smart), Barbara Feldon (Agent 99) and Edward Platt (Chief), than it was any vehicular shenanigans. This is surprising given just how prominently a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger was displayed during the first two seasons of the show, with main character Maxwell arriving at Control headquarters from behind the wheel of a bright red example in the opening sequence. The Tiger replaced a Ferrari 250 cabriolet that had been used during the same titles in the pilot, and it was itself doubled on screen by a four-cylinder Sunbeam Alpine for almost every close-up that was used during filming. Why? The special effects crew couldn't figure out how to stuff both a prop machine gun and a 260-cubic-inch V-8 into the same engine bay. Remember when?: The Yugo, one of the worst cars ever, is attempting a comeback Although the public might have forgotten this particular car, the show's star never did. It was included as part of the compensation package for Adams, and it pulled duty in his household for many years until not one, but two of his daughters seriously damaged it one after the other by way of off-road excursions. 1960 BMW Isetta - 'Family Matters' If you came of age in the 1990s, then there's a strong chance that TGIF and Family Matters are permanently burned into your brain. And, of course, who could forget Jaleel White's star-making performance as Steve Urkel, the next-door neighbor who quickly moved from side character to series regular. Chances are, however, that you don't remember the car that Family Matters producers assigned to über-nerd Urkel. The 1960 BMW Isetta bubble car was the constant butt of jokes, whether it was the fact that Urkel was actually paid to take it off the hands of his uncle, or that it was eventually hopped up to supersonic speed capabilities to play on its reputation as one of the slowest vehicles ever made. We're not saying Urkel's association with the Isetta permanently associated it with uncool for an entire generation of TV watchers, but the message Family Matters writers were putting out there was pretty easy to pick up on. As with Don Adams, Jaleel White was given the Isetta as part of his contract with the network. Fortunately, it hasn't been victimized by the same level of bad luck afflicting the oft-crashed Sunbeam, and White still drives it to this day. 1995 Dodge Ram - 'Walker, Texas Ranger' Remember how gung-ho Chrysler was about buying its way onto the small screen in the 1990s? That same strategy was applied to Chuck Norris' most famous television series, Walker, Texas Ranger, where Dodge stepped in and erased the original hero truck, a GMC Sierra, in favor of a 1995 Ram after the initial season. The Ram was an even more important model for Chrysler than the Viper, as its radical styling and available V-10 and turbodiesel powerplants helped elevate Dodge from also-ran status to contender in the pickup truck wars. It also became a key component of Norris' onscreen identity, forever linking the karate master with the Dodge/Ram brand. Most of you are probably saying 'wait a minute, everyone knows that Walker drove a Ram — how could you say we've all forgotten about it?' That may be true, but we're willing to bet none of you remember the big-time upgrade that Dodge presented the Texas lawman in the 2005 Walker TV movie Trial by Fire. It's here that Norris slipped behind the wheel of a Ram SRT10 pickup, thus linking the first and last fruits of Chrysler's all-out TV action onslaught. 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8 - 'The Persuaders' British television seasons are notoriously short, and so the brief run of The Persuaders is no doubt the main reason why many Americans have almost no recollection of its on-road hardware. That's really too bad, as the Roger Moore/Tony Curtis vehicle made prominent use of a 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8 — then advertised as the fastest four-passenger car in the world — throughout its entire run. The Bahama Yellow car was actually a somewhat earlier six-cylinder DBS that featured V8 badges to help Aston Martin promote their latest model. As official suppliers to the show, they would have gladly handed over the real thing, but the coupe was so popular with customers that there were none to spare. This was the last role Moore played before moving into another Aston Martin–heavy franchise: James Bond. 1960–1964 Chevrolet Corvette - 'Route 66' It's entirely possible that Chrysler's inspiration for its television sponsorship focus dated all the way back to the 1960s. The program Route 66 followed a pair of men driving across the country along the titular highway, seeing America through the windshield of a Chevrolet Corvette. That choice of sports car was no accident, as Chevy had a heavy hand in supplying and promoting the show. In fact, each passing season saw a brand new Corvette used as the hero car, thanks to GM's hard-working PR department. Route 66 isn't discussed all that much in a modern context, but it would be easy to assume that of course each of these 'Vettes was painted bright red. In actual fact, the black-and-white TV show had no use for such a dramatic hue, and in any case the red paint proved too reflective under the TV lights. This kept the Route 66 Corvette color palette restricted to much tamer shades such as light blue, beige and tan. Unlike several other entries on this list, Chevrolet didn't have an explicit agreement to give the show's star, George Maharis, his own Corvette to match what drove on-screen, so he schemed of a way to get one for free by telling the sponsor he would be tooling around in a competing Thunderbird (that he didn't actually own). The strategy was an effective one, and soon enough Maharis was heading home in his own 'Vette. 1976 GMC K1500 Sierra Classic - 'The Rockford Files' The last big truck on our list is also the most obscure. The Rockford Files has long been part of the gearhead television dataset due to James Garner's title character driving a Pontiac Firebird Formula in nearly every single episode. Less well remembered is the fact that he also occasionally got behind the wheel of a 1976 GMC K1500 Sierra Classic, a truck that ostensibly belonged to his on-screen father. Despite it having faded into the mists of syndication, at the time the GMC's role in the show was fairly well known. A big part of this was because Garner had a sideline as a huckster for the brand, appearing in ads for the trucks and helping both GMC and Hickey Enterprises (the aftermarket outfitter that added the oversized fuel tank, roll bar, bumper bar and driving lights to the truck) move as much metal as possible. 2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label - 'Hannibal' What kind of car would a serial killer drive? Oh, wait — we forgot to add that said multiple murderer is also a fantastically successful psychiatrist. The answer, according to the producers of the show Hannibal, is a 2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label, as seen in the possession of famous face-eater Hannibal Lecter. The Arnage Red Label was one of the last times the crew at Crewe sent a car out into the world with the old-school 6.75-liter V-8 under the hood, making it something of an anachronism in the modern age. There's no doubt that its stately presence, well removed from the riff raff of daily life, is a subtle comment on the status of Hannibal Lecter in society. It's also likely that the majority of viewers gloss over the winged 'B' on the hood and view it as just another slab-sided super-luxury car, effectively anonymizing it in much the same way that Lecter exists at the periphery of the American legal system, barely visible despite the whirlwind of crime that surrounds him. Photos by Getty Images, Bring A Trailer; Illustrations by Ryan Lugo
