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Flight crew members have had the opportunity to be diverted.
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They waited for the day before, but they did not wait until the moment of protest. "Protesting" treatment by the airline. But the bizarre move can end up backfiring on the carrier.
The crew of the crew – showing six crew members on the floor of an office at Spain 's Malaga Airport on Sunday morning after being stranded by a storm – went viral.
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Eight pilots and 16 flight attendants claim they were forced to stay in a small room to only eight seats from 1 to 6 pm They also allege there was no access to food or water. So they snapped the photo in protest.
The image, which first appeared on Facebook page called Ryanair Must Change, was later shared by Twitter Jim Atkinson and was retweeted nearly 2000 times.
The airline on Wednesday released from inside the room which shows the crew gathering together and laying on the floor to pose for the photograph. Once the snap has been taken, they get up and go to the office. Ryanair claims it was the photo was "faked."
Ryanair also took to Twitter to slam the crew, alleging the footage "exposes" the truth about the situation – that it was all a lie.
Their tweet said: "Ryanair exposes fake photo cabin crew sleeping in crew room."
However, the move by the airline has many scratch their heads, as the picture has been allegedly taken in protest.
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Jim Atkinson wrote in response to Ryanair's tweet: "Everyone ever knew it was a protest picture you knuckleheads. The fact remains: You are not going to be able to get away from it.
Another Twitter user wrote: "Thanks for the @Ryanair @Ryanair_ES video it will be used to demonstrate that crew were left in the room against FTL. @instrabajoyss This video also shows how the airline used its website.
Fellow Twitter user Evert van Zwol was also perplexed: "And then back to their 'comfortable' chairs (how many?) For their well-deserved sleep? What is the message @Ryanair? Crew room good accommodation for layover? Started disciplinary procedures already no doubt? Spy cams in every room? "
Twitter user Adam Mark Smith, union delegate, wrote: "Shows just how many crews are doing just that, just in line with what the Portuguese cabin crew union reported. So far, they are credible and Ryanair are not. "
When the photo started going on on social media, Peter Bellow, wrote on Twitter: "Unfortunately, we have not been able to comment on this. The storm created huge damage in Portugal. Later after this, the crew moved to VIP Lounge. Apologies to the crew we could not find accommodation. "
However, this version of events was dismissed by Jim Atkinson, who said, "The pilots are not buying it," along with an image appearing to show a text exchange about the plethora of the area.
Fernando Gandra, a delegate for SITCPLA, the Portuguese union for airline employees, also commented on this version of events.
"In the end, they were informed it was impossible to find any hotels. Hotels near Malaga airport and the city were full, but for sure it would have been possible to accommodate them the airport. "
The image has been widely social media, with those on Twitter using the hashtag #RyanairMUSTchange.
At the time, Ryanair spokesman dismissed the photograph and asked the crew a short time in the room before they were put in a VIP lounge.
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The staff were reportedly flown to Porto, Portugal, a few hours later, but were made to wait for a flight to London.
This article originally appeared on News.com.au.
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