Huddersfield couple Les and Jane Andrews are on a holiday from Hell.
The Salendine Nook pair are among 40 desperate British tourists - stranded by dreadful weather on the Greek island of Corfu.
And after being left waiting for many hours repeatedly at Corfu airport since Sunday, they still don’t know when they can leave the island.
It is a worrying time for friends and family of the couple, as Mrs Andrews needs medication after a heart attack a year ago.
The passengers claim they have been told they may not even get out of Greece before next month after storms hit the island.
Mr Andrews, 57, said his wife, Jane, 52, who had a heart attack a year ago, is now all out of her supply of tablets.
She normally takes five in the morning and six at night, he said.
“It is pathetic and disgusting. This was my first trip with Ryanair and it has been horrendous.
“I was due to fly out to Manchester on Sunday and we’ve been stuck in the airport for three days.
“Some people have been given flights a week on Thursday but there are no assurances.
“Nobody has come out and told us what is happening.”
Another delayed passenger Claire Taylor told of her heartache at being kept apart from her three-year-old son, Declan.
The 21-year-old mother from Hollywell, North Wales, said: “You wouldn’t treat an animal like this.
“There are other planes in and out of the island all the time - Easyjet, Thomas Cook. The weather has been brilliant at times, there are blue skies right now.”
Mr Andrews, a salesman, is a member of Huddersfield Lions Club and does a lot of charity work with the group.
His Lions’ colleague, Andrew Thornes, said: “I know they left more than a week ago and were looking forward to the break.
“My stepson, Daniel Couchman, is also in Corfu and he has been in touch to say the weather has been horrendous. He said it was great for a few days but then broke in to terrible storms, with thunder and lightning. He is hoping to fly home at the weekend”.
In a statement, the budget Irish airline said: “Due to adverse weather conditions in Corfu, Ryanair was regrettably forced to cancel two flights to Manchester and Oslo Rygge on Sunday.
“Affected customers have been provided with overnight hotel accommodation and refreshment vouchers during this delay, in full compliance with EU261 legislation.
“We are examining the feasibility of scheduling additional flights and will contact customers once confirmed, while customers also have the option to transfer onto other available flights from other Ryanair airports free of charge.
“Ryanair sincerely apologises to all customers affected by these weather cancellations, who we are proactively contacting, and we are working hard to re-accommodate customers as soon as possible.”
The Foreign Office said “We are aware of a number of British nationals in Corfu who have been affected by the severe weather conditions. We are providing consulate assistance.”
According to ABTA (The Association of British Travel Agents) all airlines, when flying out of the UK, have obligations under the EU Denied Boarding Regulations.
The regulations state: “If a flight is cancelled they must offer the choice of a replacement flight at the earliest opportunity, or reimbursement of the ticket price.
“If you choose the replacement flight, you’re entitled to meals and refreshments in a reasonable relation to the waiting time, plus two free phone calls, faxes or emails. If the replacement flight is going the next day or later, the airline must also provide hotel accommodation and the necessary transfers.”
