Just a few days ago, low-cost airline Ryanair caused a stir with a questionable Afrikaans test that South African citizens had to take on flights to Ireland and the United Kingdom. Even the authorities made it clear that this is not required for entry. After fierce international criticism, the low coster gives in.

Ryanair believed that by using a Questionnaire in Afrikaans determine whether or not South African passports are genuine. The fact that Afrikaans is just one of many official languages ​​in South Africa left the company cold. The authorities of Ireland and the United Kingdom have publicly indicated that the test is not an official test and that it is not required to be taken. But that didn't interest the low-cost airline, because wrong answers or refusals led to the exclusion of the carriage.

Public pressure and intervention by the Irish and UK authorities was now strong. Ryanair is ending the controversial practice with immediate effect. CEO Michael O'Leary was completely ignorant, because he told the BBC, among other things, that he considers the "South African test" developed by the company "to be inappropriate". However, the manager did not say why he allowed the company he manages to stick to it for a few days despite public and official criticism or even introduce it at all.