A grandmother claimed that Ryanair charged her extra for taking an oversized suitcase on board a flight to Spain from the UK. Yet, “younger and hotter passengers” were allowed through without being charged.

Maxine Haughian, 63, was flying with a budget airline from Leeds Bradford Airport to Alicante, Spain when she was stopped.

The mum-of-two was queuing when she was asked if her suitcase could be measured. She alleged that her luggage fitted inside Ryanair’s guidance rack but “stuck out” by…