A British woman has turned her heartbreak into a hilarious tribute to her favourite low-budget airline – by adding a few subtle touches to a tattoo of her ex-partner’s name.
Katie Allan, 22, from Cheshire, had her then-boyfriend’s name, ‘Ryan’, inked on her right hip last November as part of a dare.
However, the £25 tattoo, done on a whim to prove her ex wrong, became an unwanted reminder after the couple split up just eight months later in July.
Instead of opting for a traditional cover-up, Katie and her pals came up with a more creative – and certainly more unique – option: To add ‘air’ to the end of the name to instead honour Ryanair, the airline she regularly flies with.
Speaking to Kennedy News, she said: ‘Me and the girls were thinking of cover-ups and then we thought, “What if we didn’t even cover it, what if we added air to it and turned it into Ryanair?”‘
Just weeks after the breakup, Katie had boarded a Ryanair flight to Ibiza, a journey that would become the source of inspiration for her cover-up.
Once she’d arrived back in the UK, she returned to the same tattoo artist who did the original ink and had the world ‘air’ added – free of charge.
Allan said: ‘As soon as me and him broke up I booked a flight with Ryanair so it just made sense.
Katie Allan, 22, from Cheshire, had her then-boyfriend’s name, ‘Ryan,’ inked on her right hip last November as part of a dare
The £25 tattoo, done on a whim to prove her ex wrong, became an unwanted reminder after the couple split up just eight months later in July
Just weeks after the breakup, Katie had boarded a Ryanair flight to Ibiza, a journey that would become the source of inspiration for her cover-up
‘It wasn’t heartbreaking having to get it covered up, I felt fine doing it. I got it done because of a bet anyway so I just needed to prove that I would do it. I’m too stubborn to not do it.’
Katie said she’s not expecting free flights for life – though she joked a quick getaway to Ibiza would be more than welcomed.
She said: ‘I don’t feel like I’m owed free flights for life, maybe just a cheeky holiday to Ibiza. I was a big fan of them before, I’ve always flown with Ryanair.’
Footage of her tattoo rebrand has since made the rounds online, with almost 2M views amassed on a video posted to her TikTok page, @allankatiee.
Many have praised Katie for turning a bad decision into a humorous homage to the low-cost airline.
One person wrote, ‘This is brilliant,’ while another said, ‘Definitely owed free flights for life.’
A third viewer, who appeared to have recently split up with another man named ‘Ryan,’ said: ‘Omg I was going to get his name covered up but might actually do this.’
Another joked: ‘The food service must’ve been top notch for you to get that tat, served you chocolates and wine did they?’
Once she’d arrived back in the UK, she returned to the same tattoo artist who did the original ink and had the world ‘air’ added – free of charge
Footage of her tattoo rebrand has since made the rounds online, with almost 2M views amassed on a video posted to her TikTok page, @allankatiee
Allan said she’s not expecting free flights for life – though she joked a quick getaway to Ibiza would be more than welcomed
Meanwhile, a tourist is hoping he might now be considered Jet2’s biggest fan – and secure some freebie flights – after having the brand’s slogan tattooed on his arm.
Craig Hicks from Telford, Shropshire, will forever carry the words ‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’ on his right arm after getting inked on August 6th in tribute to his favourite carrier.
The ambulance controller, 37, says he’s a ‘big fan’ of the airline, which started up in 2003 and has amassed a huge following on social media thanks to its catchy theme tune – which uses pop star Jess Glynne’s track Hold My Hand.
The bold tattoo sees the slogan in capital letters, with the Jet2 logo enlarged and in the brand’s signature red, just under his elbow – which the tourist hopes will win him a few future cost-free flights with the company.
