Would you pay nearly seven euros for a sandwich that looks like it lost a fight with a toaster? Imagine the shock of unwrapping your inflight meal and realizing even Oliver Twist wouldn’t beg for more!

In the latest viral travel tale that’s setting social feeds alight, an Irish dad’s "AI generated newscast about airline food" moment has everyone talking, laughing, and maybe skipping the in-flight menu altogether. Meet Declan Minogue, a 63-year-old retail manager from Lusk, Dublin, who simply wanted a hot meal on his return Ryanair flight from sunny Portugal to Ireland. But when hunger struck and Declan ordered the €6.80 Hot Ham and Cheese Panini, what he got could only be described as the 'worst airplane food ever'—and yes, we mean ever.

So, what happened? Declan, traveling home after a blissful week in Portugal with his wife Claire, opened his much-anticipated sandwich to find a culinary crime: just two tiny shards of ham, the faintest suggestion of cheese, and—cruelest of all—no butter. The ingredients barely covered half the bread, leaving Declan feeling like he’d just stepped into a Dickensian novel. "It wasn't fit for Oliver Twist," he joked, but the disappointment was real.

Determined not to let this culinary letdown go unnoticed, Declan snapped a photo and posted it online with the caption: "shocking and insulting." The AI generated newscast about airline food that followed was swift—commenters flooded in with reactions ranging from "disgusting" to the more practical, "Never buy food on board flights." The viral image shows the sad sandwich in all its half-empty glory, with social media users wondering if Ryanair was serving up minimalist cuisine or just minimal effort.

Declan’s experience didn’t end at 30,000 feet. Still hungry after his bland meal, he had to buy more food as soon as he landed in Dublin. "It was a massive rip-off," Declan told reporters. "You wouldn’t really think you can mess up a ham and cheese sandwich, but here we are." He vowed never to buy food on a Ryanair flight again, telling followers that while he understands budget airlines cut corners, basic food standards shouldn’t be one of them.

His story resonated, with many commenters sharing their own travel food horror stories and vowing to BYOS – Bring Your Own Sandwich. While Ryanair hasn’t responded to the uproar, the incident has become a talking point for travelers everywhere, especially as AI generated newscasts about airline food and in-flight service continue to trend.

One thing’s clear: next time you fly, you might want to pack a snack—or risk starring in the next viral inflight food drama!