I've never had a "fight" with a commission hungry Ryanair gate person as I'm always aware of what I can and can't do as SLF however this is one fight I'd be interested in having. Surely local juristiction would hold sway over Ryanair, they cannot legally enforce their Irish T & C's in other European countries. Might be worth having a couple of thousand ciggies "confiscated" at the gate just for the pleasure of hauling FR through the coals and gaining both suitable compensation and a change in their corporate policy.