Full list of UK airline hand luggage rules explained
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RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary said this week he was considering bigger bonuses for staff who identify passengers with oversized bags.
And earlier this month, a leaked email showed that staff across major airports in the UK would also receive payments for every bag confiscated from easyJet passengers ahead of boarding.
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So, how much can you really get away with?
Sophie Swiethowski shares everything you need to know about hand-luggage restrictions for Brits' favourite airlines.
EASYJET
Every passenger is entitled to one free, small carry-on bag that must fit under the seat in front of them.
The bag cannot exceed 45 x 36 x 20cm, including handles and wheels, and it must weigh no more than 15kg.
EasyJet Plus members and those who have booked an Inclusive Plus fare (which also includes a 23kg checked bag) will be able to take a larger hand luggage bag with them, measuring up to 56 x 45 x 25cm.
Anyone else wanting to take a larger carry-on will have to pay £5.99 (or more) in advance of flying.
RYANAIR
Ryanair has one of the smallest hand luggage allowances on this list.
Like easyJet, every passenger is allowed one small, under-the-seat bag for free, measuring no greater than 40 x 20 x 25cm, although there is no specific weight limit.
Larger carry-ons, to be stored in overhead lockers, cost from £6 and must not exceed 10kg.
The maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 20cm.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS
The UK's flag carrier has the most generous allowance of all the airlines listed here.
All passengers are entitled to bring a free 'hand bag' to go under the seat.
This can measure up to 40 x 30 x 15cm and has a large weight limit of 23kg, the same as checked baggage.
Larger carry-ons are also included in the price of your ticket.
Overhead bags can measure up to 56 x 45 x 25cm, including wheels and handles, with a weight limit of 23kg.
JET2
When it comes to carry-on allowances, Jet2 is undoubtedly the winner of the low-cost airlines.
Much like British Airways, customers can bring both a small and large bag on board for free.
An under-the-seat bag must not exceed the limit of 40cm x 30cm x 15cm, although there are no weight restrictions.
Larger bags can measure up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and must weigh no more than 10kg.
WIZZ AIR
On a par with Ryanair, the maximum dimensions for a free and smaller carry-on bag are 40 x 30 x 20cm and this bag can weigh up to 10kg.
Passengers with a larger bag will have to purchase a Wizz Priority ticket if they do not want to incur a charge at the gate.
The priority ticket costs from €5 (£4.33) and also includes priority boarding.
These overhead-locker bags cannot exceed the weight limit of 10kg and must comply with the maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 23cm.
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