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    Barcelona – El Prat Airport

    Barcelona

    Poor attitude and service from ground staff and Ryanair

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    Date of visit: April 2026

    I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets and moving around.

    I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, toilet with hoist, wheelchair

    Overall Rating

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    Poor

    A deeply disappointing experience with accessibility and assistance services on departure - a stark contrast to the smooth and supportive arrival. From the outset, there was a clear lack of coordination and consistency among staff, with conflicting information given about where to go and how assistance would be provided. This set the tone for a stressful and uncertain journey. Despite having arranged support in advance, basic protocols were not followed. Communication barriers and a reluctance to engage with provided documentation added unnecessary delays and anxiety, particularly around agreed medical allowances with check-in baggage. Most concerning was the absence of appropriate assistance at key stages of the journey. This led to a rushed and undignified boarding process, where staff were not ready to board us first, highlighting a serious gap in both planning and staff awareness when supporting passengers with high mobility needs. Overall, the experience reflected poor organisation, inadequate training, and a lack of respect for passengers requiring accessibility support.

    Disabled Access In and Around

    One lift was out of order, so we went all the way around

    Accessible facilities: Lift to some areas, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free entrance, Step-free access to most areas

    Parking & Transport

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    Excellent

    I travelled to this place by taxi

    Accessible facilities: Drop-off or pick up point

    Accessible Toilets

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    Average

    Did not see any changing places toilets

    Facilities: Accessible toilet

    Staff

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    Bad

    Terrible attitude, and disengagement with disabled users who don't speak Spanish. Had to do a lot ourselves

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