Ryanair and EasyJet frequently attacked each other as part of their "public relations." When accused
by EasyJet of introducing stealth charges, Ryanair retaliated by pointing out that, even with taxes included, its average fare was well below EasyJet's. Ryanair said that EasyJet had charged each passenger £14 (€20) more per ticket than Ryanair, thereby overcharging their passengers by£413 (€600) million in a year. In fact, eventually, Easyjet had followed many of Ryanair's extra charge initiatives, such as a fee for check-in baggage.