If you're on Instagram you may recently have noticed people you follow sharing these accounts claiming to offer free Ryanair and easyJet flights.
Seems a bit too good to be true doesn't it?
One clue that the offer may not be genuine is the way the RyanAir_UK account keeps on changing the amount of followers that will be eligible for the free flights.
Another is that Ryanair is obviously an Irish company, with its headquarters located in Dublin, not the UK.
And another is that Ryanair doesn't have a capped-up A.
But that hasn't stopped a lot of people following the fake accounts and asking the airlines on Twitter why they haven't received their free flights.
@Ryanair how do i claim my free tickets for instagram?
Actually recon this easyjet instagram account is real me you know.
Some people appear to have been in on the joke.
Where's my two free tickets then @easyJet for being in the top 3000 followers on Instagram!?...I have a date with Amsterdam!
But most have been desperate to know if the offer is real.
@Ryanair Hi, is your Instagram account offer with first 2000 followers get 2 free tickets for an EU flight for real?
Is this @easyJet Instagram promo competition for real? If so, give us some T&Cs man! #easyjet #instagram
Unfortunately for everyone who followed and shared the accounts, the airlines eventually confirmed the inevitable.
@twilkin Hi Tom, we do not have an account in Instagram. Thank You. AA
#Ryanair is on Twitter, @Ryanair, YouTube http://t.co/yatPBlsuaV, & LinkedIn http://t.co/lxNeUetktV. We're not yet active on other platforms
Hi everyone, unfortunately we’ve had a few fake Instagram accounts pop up. For all official updates please follow @easyJet. Thanks
Sorry everyone.
