As of today, Ryanair’s hand luggage rules will change again for the second time in 2018. Indeed, the low-budget flyer will be dramatically reducing the free luggage passengers can take on board.
Under the previous rule, passengers were able to bring one large and one small cabin bag through security without paying an extra fee. As of today, the limit has been reduced to a ‘medium’ sized bag.
Under the new rule, the maximum baggage dimensions are 40x25x20cm. Additionally, the overall volume allowed for free is 20 litres. This is an almost two-thirds reduction from the 58 litres permitted under the previous rule.
But, passengers will be given some leeway of 25% bigger than the maximum dimensions.
There are still three options provided to passengers. The first is to bring a single ‘medium’ sized bag under the new dimensions. Next, flyers can pay for Priority Boarding and take a second bag of 55x40x20cm and weighing no more than 10kg on board with them. But, this option is capped at 95 people, which is half of the capacity of the Boeing 737. Finally, passengers can simply check in a bag weighing up to 10kg for either £8 or £10, depending on when the option is purchased.
Ryanair passengers have been left furious with the rule change.
One flyer wrote:
“’Working well?’ Working well for who? Another scam by the kings of the ‘let’s squeeze more out of our loyal travellers’ company.”
Another said:
“Unbelievable, trying to put a positive spin on another money making racket. What an example of customer service!! Definitely worth looking at prices from other airlines as no longer comparing like with like.”
But, not all flyers feel so negatively towards the change. One has commented:
“Great news about the baggage changes. Fed up with waiting to board with my backpack and everyone bundles by with bloody suitcases. If everyone just has a backpack that goes under the seat, will make getting off the plane so much quicker too.”
Today, Ryanair also revealed that it will not alter plans to close its Netherlands base.
At 15:13 GMT today, shares in Ryanair Holdings plc (LON:RYA) were trading at +2.91%.
