Budget Airline To Stranded Travelers: "Sorry, We're Way Cheaper Than You Probably Wanted Us To Be"

A warning to those of you pinching pennies: Sometimes, taking the “budget” option can be way more expensive in the long run! Here is Exhibit A, brought to you by that cloud of volcanic ash that did so much to block European air travel over the past week: “As Britain’s skies opened for business at last after a catastrophic six-day shutdown, the carrier’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, told passengers his airline would not meet hotel and subsistence expenses incurred while they were stuck abroad. Ryanair would reimburse travellers the original price of their air fare and no more, he said.”