30 h. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

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50 h. ago New Ryanair bag checks set to provoke 'unruly passengers' warns travel expert

As Ryanair vows to enforce stricter cabin luggage checks on its passengers, an aviation boss has warned this could lead to additional problems on board. 

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7 d. ago Ryanair reveals date it will allow 20% bigger cabin bags for free

The budget airline currently allows all passengers to take a carry-on bag that is up to 40 x 20 x 25cm in size.

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8 d. ago Ryanair set to raise bonuses for staff who catch oversized cabin bags

The increased bonus rate will also come wiht the removal of an €80 cap on earnings for catching oversized cabin bags.

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8 d. ago Ryanair issue passenger warning ahead of strict new travelling rule

Ryanair has issued a warning to passengers who break the airline’s strict cabin baggage limits.

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8 d. ago Ryanair increases bonuses for staff who spot oversized cabin bags

Airline CEO Michael O’Leary said the bonus for each bag would be raised from €1.50 to €2.50 and the monthly cap of €80 per month would also be removedRyanair will pay airport staff increased and unlimited bonuses of €2.50 for every non-compliant carry-on bag they take from passengers, the airline’s boss has announced.Passengers whose cabin cases exceed the maximum dimensions for a small suitcase are charged fees of up to £75 and their luggage is taken into the hold. The fines have outraged some travellers – especially when it emerged that staff at the boarding gate have been incentivised to spot oversized bags. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ryanair to raise bonus to €2.50 for staff who spot oversized cabin bags

CEO Michael O’Leary ‘makes no apology’ for airline’s policy and says monthly cap of €80 will also be removedRyanair will pay airport staff increased and unlimited bonuses of €2.50 for every non-compliant carry-on bag they take from passengers, the airline’s boss has announced.Passengers whose cabin cases exceed the maximum dimensions for a small suitcase are charged fees of up to £75 and their luggage is taken into the hold. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ryanair to increase staff rewards for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags

Exclusive: Michael O'Leary will raise incentive for boarding gate ‘offenders’ – claiming the policy will lead to lower fares

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1 week ago Ryanair passengers snap up 'brilliant' Amazon cabin bag for £16

'It fit everything I needed - clothes, toiletries, shoes, and even a few extras'

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1 week ago Ryanair travellers snap up 'easy to pack' Amazon cabin bag with 45% off

"I bought this rucksack for a four-night holiday and it completely exceeded my expectations. It fit everything I needed - clothes, toiletries, shoes, and even a few extras"

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1 week ago Ryanair cabin crew gives insider tip on how to sit with passengers without paying more

A former Ryanair cabin crew member has shared the best things to do when you're trying to sit with your loved ones without paying the various extra fees

Economics

1 week ago Bestselling Ryanair cabin bag may look like a backpack but fits 'everything for a two

Capable of packing in 20 litres of stuff, it is able to fit perfectly in either the overhead locker or under the seat in front of you as hand luggage.

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2 w. ago Ryanair passengers 'scared to sit near window' after finding 'crack'

Aarron Greaves was flying to Ibiza from Manchester when he noticed the damage

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2 w. ago Worried passenger spots DAMAGE on Ryanair plane: 'No one wanted to sit near it'

Aarron Greaves, 32, from St Helens, Merseyside, was left shaken up after spotting 'worrying' damage on his window on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Ibiza. 

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2 w. ago Woman stuck inside locked public toilet needs fire crew rescue after door malfunction

Firefighters were called after a woman got trapped in a locked public toilet in Exmouth when it malfunctioned, and her desperate boyfriend called emergency services for help

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3 w. ago Ryanair baggage rule change could see passengers hit with extra £70 charge

Ryanair has updated its cabin baggage rules for summer 2025 and there's one rule that could catch you out if you're unprepared

Economics

4 w. ago Ryanair and EasyJet hand luggage bags on sale at Amazon from just £18.99

Amazon has dropped the price of two top-rated cabin backpacks that fit Ryanair and EasyJet size limits – perfect for your August holiday getaway.

Economics