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Ryanair has requested some of its Spanish cabin crew to repay salary increases received since October 2024. This follows a legal conflict involving two unions. The dispute began with a pay agreement between Ryanair and the Spanish union Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), which was later invalidated by Spain's High Court.
The airline is now seeking repayments from flight attendants affiliated with the USO union, which contested the agreement in court. Employees have been informed that they must return thousands of euros, with deductions starting in June.
In 2024, Ryanair had agreed on a pay rise with CCOO, extending it to all Spanish cabin crew regardless of union affiliation. The agreement was intended to address concerns about low wages associated with Ryanair's cost-focused model. However, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), representing some of Ryanair's Spanish crew, challenged the deal's validity. In March, Spain's High Court ruled that USO was not represented during negotiations, rendering the deal unenforceable for its members.
