New Ryanair hand luggage rules explained as airline increases free bag size
IN THE BAG New Ryanair hand luggage rules explained as airline increases free bag size
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FOLLOWING Ryanair's announcement of changing its hand luggage rules, here are the most up-to-date guidelines.
This week Ryanair announced that they would be changing the size of their hand luggage allowance from 40x20x25cm to 40x30x20cm - an increase of 5cm.
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This week Ryanair announced that they would be changing the size of their hand luggage allowance
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The change in size means that Ryanair's free hand luggage size has increased from an overall capacity of 20 litres to 24 litres.
All airports will now need to change the size of the baggage sizers for the airline, to be able to check bags against the new measurements.
The rules are expected to be introduced later this month.
The size change comes after new EU rules have been set out, which will ban airlines from charging for small carry on bags.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "Following the new EU minimum bag size of 40x30x15cm, Ryanair will increase its max 'personal bag' dimensions to 40x30x20cm, so that Ryanair's 'personal bag' allowance is bigger than the EU standard
"This change will be implemented over the coming weeks, as our airport bag sizers are adjusted."
What size luggage can I take on an Ryanair flight?
Ryanair informs it's luggage sizes for a small, free cabin back, paid for cabin bag and checked luggage on its website.
Additionally, passengers can find information on the airline's website about what they can and can't take onboard a flight too.
Hand luggage rules
Current rules for Ryanair's free small bag that passengers carry on board states that it must measure 40x20x25cm, fit under the seat in front of you and that it can be a handbag, laptop bag or backpack.
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However, supposedly this month, these measurements will change to 40x30x20cm increasing passengers' hand luggage capacity by 5cm.
The bag will remain free of charge to all passengers.
As for cabin baggage - that you take on board and must store in the overhead lockers - the size measurements are 55x40x20cm.
The weight of each cabin bag that goes overhead is not allowed to be more than 10kg.
Overhead cabin bags must also be purchased.
Checked luggage rules
For checked luggage, Ryanair has two weights - 10kg and 20kg.
You can add either of these weights to your booking and it will be place in the aircraft hold.
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The change in size means that Ryanair's free hand luggage size has increased from an overall capacity of 20 litres to 24 litres
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Passengers can purchase up to three checked bags of 20kg on their booking.
Checked luggage must be dropped at the airline's check-in desk at the airport, before passengers proceed to security.
These bags can measure up to 80x120x120cm and are also for purchase.
Ryanair also allows 'bag pooling' - a process where you can spread weight between passengers' checked luggage on the same flight reservation.
This means that you could have two 20kg bags on your booking, totaling 40kg in weight, with one weighing 15kg and the other weighing 25kg.
However, no single bag can weigh more than 32kg.
A Ryanair couple were recently banned from boarding their flight and were left £500 out of pocket due to a confusing passport rule.
Plus, the airline has launched £15 flights to an Italian hotspot where wine goes for £3 a bottle.
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