However, Bex did manage to find a small outpouring of sympathy online, with one user concurring: "It's the same with Whizz Air, €40 (£33) to check in plus a €10 (£8) 'processing fee' because apparently pressing a few buttons is an incredibly complex €50 (£42) worth of work.".
A third TikTok user hit back: "That's why they tell you to check in ONLINE so you don't pay a fee in person.
Bex speculated that the issue arose because she didn't receive a reminder email from Ryanair, which made her forget to complete her online check-in.
In a video she recorded while waiting at the airport, she shared: "I'm on hold to Ryanair right now - I've been on hold for 20 minutes to put my phone through the scanner.".
Echoing the sentiment, a second person remarked: "Why couldn't you check in online?
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