Rip Off Britain · SEASON 18
Flying through a storm left me fearing for my life
Episode 20 · 2026-09-04

- Crime
- News
Episode overview
The team hear from the passengers whose flight hit a storm so severe they feared for their lives. The airline said it was fine to fly, but the passengers disagree.
45 minutes
Season 18 episodes
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2. Fake loan repayments coming off my wages2026-04-28
3. Claim denied due to home’s past building work2026-04-29
4. Fraudster cashed in my tax rebate cheque2026-04-30
5. Holidays: Our flight took off while the board still said ‘Please Wait’2026-05-01
6. Your parcels lost, damaged or late2026-05-04
7. Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods2026-05-05
8. Scams: ‘Ghost’ MOTs for sale!2026-05-06
9. Insurer won’t help as our home falls apart2026-05-07
10. Toy company bullied me into paying unlawful fees2026-05-11
11. Giant warehouses built at the end of our gardens2026-05-12
12. Bank devalued our house after approving our mortgage2026-05-14
13. Spiteful scammer cancelled my flight2026-05-15
14. Wet wipe blockage flooded my garden with sewage2026-05-18
15. My timeshare is worth less than when I bought it2026-05-19
16. Family home on the line after being conned by festival fraudster2026-08-31
17. Scammers groomed my vulnerable mum for over two million pounds2026-09-01
18. My roadside rescue turned into a highway robbery2026-09-02
19. Scammers wiped my teenager's account, and the bank won't help!2026-09-03
20. Flying through a storm left me fearing for my life2026-09-04
21. Scammers raided my aunt’s bank account after she had died2026-09-07
22. The botched building job that has cost me thousands2026-09-08
23. This town smells like bin juice!2026-09-09
24. My council is stopping me from charging my electric car at home2026-09-10
25. My holiday home left me needing stitches2026-09-11
26. I raised thousands for a scam dog shelter charity2026-09-14
27. Forced to pay finance on a car we do not own2026-09-15
28. We could not stop a developer felling local trees2026-09-16
29. Marketplace seller sold me a bed made of cardboard2026-09-17
30. Airport parking firm caused £11,000 of damage2026-09-18