Has Ryanair ever charged you an oversized baggage fee?
are paid commission on each bag they charge the oversized baggage fee on.
O'Leary said that employees earn €1.50 for each bag that they impose the fee, which is usually between €70 and €75 for the passenger.
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On Monday, O'Leary told RTÉ's Morning Ireland increasing the bonus rate for staff is being considered as a way to eliminate what he called the 'scourge' of passengers arriving with oversized bags.
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