A Ryanair worker was caught calling a passenger a 'fat slob' after he complained the airline did not let his wife on board.

Lauren Coupland, from Derby, went on a Facebook rant after David Bookbinder took Ryanair to task for how they treated his wife.

Mr Bookbinder claimed his Chinese wife Wang Yi was not allowed to travel due to visa issues.

Lauren Coupland, from Derby, went on a Facebook rant after David Bookbinder took Ryanair to task for how they treated his wife

Miss Coupland left a comment under a local newspaper article where Mr Bookbinder complained about Ryanair's treatment of his wife

In response to a local newspaper article about Bookbinder's incident, Coupland wrote: 'I bet his wife was hoping deep down that she wouldn't get on the flight and he would carry on his journey without her.

'I mean waking up to that fat slob every morning!'

Miss Coupland is registered as working as a 'customer service supervisor' for Ryanair on her Facebook page, while there is also pictures of her wearing the uniform on her social media page.

Mr Bookbinder, 78, and his wife were strangded at East Midlands Airport after they were refused entry onto the plane.

They were supposed to fly to Tenerife but were unable to make the flight after Ryanair staff refused to allow Wang Yi to fly as she did not have a visa for travel in the EU Schengen zone.

Mr Bookbinder, 78, and his wife were strangded at East Midlands Airport after they were refused entry onto the plane

However he argued because she is travelling on his British visa that she did not need the visa.

Miss Coupland has since deleted any reference to Ryanair in her profile, although pictures of her posing in the uniform remain on her profile.

There is no suggestion Miss Coupland was involved in refusing to allow Wang Yi on her flight, and she has since deleted her public remarks about Mr Bookbinder.

MailOnline has approached Miss Coupland for comment.

Ryanair said it does not comment on 'unverified social media posts'.