Language advocacy groups outraged over airline’s Afrikaans language test

Episode 140 • June 10, 2022 • 00:04:56
Language advocacy groups outraged over airline’s Afrikaans language test
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Language advocacy groups outraged over airline’s Afrikaans language test

Jun 10 2022 | 00:04:56

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Eddie Arrieta

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Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by number of passengers, has come under a wave of criticism after forcing UK-bound travelers flying with a South African passport to prove their nationality by taking a test in Afrikaans.

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