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Ryanair’s new digital boarding pass rule has sparked concern that it will prevent people who struggle with technology from boarding flights.

Earlier this week the budget airline confirmed that it will move to 100 per cent digital boarding passes from November 12. That means passengers who have bought tickets will not be able to download and print them prior to getting to the airport, the Mirror reports.

According to the airline this is an option that 20% of Ryanair passengers currently choose. Ryanair had said that 206 million of its passengers already use digital boarding passes, meaning that around 40 million journeys could be disrupted.

Ryanair’s boss, Michael O'Leary, said that his 86-year-old mother uses the Ryanair app to travel. However, the move has been met wit

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