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Wales Online
06-07-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Five cabin bags that fit Ryanair's new hand luggage rules
Five cabin bags that fit Ryanair's new hand luggage rules Fancy skipping the cost of hold luggage when going abroad? Ryanair have recently increased their hand luggage dimensions (Image: BrasilNut1 via Getty Images ) If you're like us, then you like saving a couple of quid when booking a holiday. By the time you book your flights, then pay for luggage and potentially paying for your choice of plane seat, well the price has gone from £30 to £100 before you know it. However, if you're happy to pack lightly you can get away with a free cabin bag on your RyanAir or Easy Jet flight. We all know how difficult it can be to find the right size case, especially when different companies have different limits and they keep changing the dimensions. In just the last few days Ryanair announced a huge change to its free hand luggage allowance in response to an attempt by the European Commission to standardise airlines. We've combed through different websites and countless bags to find you some great options that fit RyanAir's new hand luggage limits. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here . Five 40x30x20cm hand luggage options: 1. IT luggage's Glitzy - Vanity Case The IT luggage vanity case is solid and would be ideal to protect your belongings (Image: IT luggage ) The £35 IT Glitzy Vanity Case is perfect for those of us who want a more solid bag to take away. It has a 100% PC outer layer which protects your luggage, although still looks stylish with the added high-shine finish and rose gold detailing. It measures in at 35.5 x 18 x 28.5cm so it is actually under the new RyanAir dimensions, but it means you have no fear when you walk towards the counter. The IT Glitzy Vanity Case is available in black or metallic rose gold and perfectly matches the other four pieces in the collection that come in bigger sizes. If you are looking for a matching set you can buy all five pieces in a luggage set deal for just £244. If you aren't keen on the glitzy vanity case there are plenty of other options available on their website that also fit in to Ryanair's new dimensions. You can find them here. Additionally, if you haven't ordered from IT luggage before first time buyers are entitled to an extra 15% off selected items. They also offer a one year warranty, so if you have any problems with your bag you can get in touch. 2. CabinMax Blue Memphis 24 Litre Travel Backpack The CabinMax bag from Next is convenient for those who like adventuring on holiday (Image: Next/CabinMax ) If you like a bit of sightseeing, the £60 Next Cabin Max Blue Memphis 24 Litre 40cm Travel Backpack is ideal. It's essentially like a bigger rucksack, which means you have the capacity to hold your luggage but you don't have to carry it and instead can spread the weight across your shoulders. The dimensions are exact to Ryanair's new restrictions at 40x30x20cm, meaning you have more space to pack things for a quick weekend away. It can hold 24 litres and has plenty of additional pockets. It has a padded laptop/tech compartment which is great for those travelling for work, as well as a discrete rear 'secret' pocket which can hold your valuables. The Next Cabin Max Blue Memphis 24 Litre 40cm Travel Backpack also has padded backpack straps and is constructed from lightweight, showerproof and robust 600D weave which means comfort is key with this product. It comes in a variety of colours including blue, yellow, grey and purple which you can find here. 3. Rock Selene 29cm Hard Shell Vanity Case The Rock bag from John Lewis is ideal if you are a light packer (Image: John Lewis ) The John Lewis Rock Selene 29cm Hard Shell Vanity Case is a unisex bag which comes in at £40. Usually they have a variety of colours, but unfortunately only the black and purple are in stock. It's dimensions are just under the Ryanair guidance at 29x36x19cm, and is ideal for those of us who pack lightly to go on holiday. Despite having a hard shell case the John Lewis Rock Selene 29cm Hard Shell Vanity Case is lightweight, has a strap on the back to attach to a suitcase or a shoulder strap which will allow you to easily carry it. One reviewer said: "Bought this as a gift and it looks stylish yet lightweight. Plenty of space for all toiletries." They also have a matching 54cm luggage case which would make quite the fashionable set. The case comes in at £80, so buying the two bags would set you back just £120. You can find the large case here. 4. Hayayu Convertible Cabin Bag This bag from Amazon is extendable, perfect for shopping in supermarkets abroad (Image: Amazon ) The Amazon Convertible cabin bag is by far the cheapest option on our list at just £19.99, and with an additional option of a 10% off voucher. The dimensions come to 40x20x25 and 45x36x20 when extended, so you won't be able to extend the bag for your Ryanair flight however it would work with other airlines like EasyJet or Jet2. It also comes in different colours like pink, lilac, cream, grey and black which vary in price depending on the colour. You can find them here. One reviewer has said : "Perfect size, expanding for extra space when needed. The quality of the material and zipper is much better than I would have expected for the price. Looks great too! Would highly recommend" Another added: "Good quality, useful extendable compartment making it versatile for different airline companies (eg easyJet, Ryanair small cabin bag). Used for 1 week abroad, fit a lot more in than expected!" Some reviews state that the Amazon Convertible cabin bag does not fit with RyanAir's dimensions, however these were posted before the new changes had come in to place. 5. CabinMax Vela 20L Underseat Cabin Bag Holdall The CabinMax bag is perfect for a weekend away. (Image: Debenhams/CabinMax ) The Debenhams Cabin Max Vela 20L Underseat Cabin Bag Holdall is another cheaper alternative with 29% off making it just £25. They say it measures at 40x25x20cm and "is perfect for avoiding extra hand luggage fees on airlines like Ryanair." Made from vegan leather the Debenhams Cabin Max Vela 20L Underseat Cabin Bag Holdall has a 20 litre internal capacity and has space for laptop, iPad and Kindle storage. It also has netted internal pockets for travel accessories and chargers as well as external pockets for phones, tickets and travel documents. For those of you who enjoy a bit of a fashion statement there is also a leopard print option available for £25 too. One customer said: "So happy with my purchase, great size for the airport and to take onto the plane. Lovely design. Excellent quality and its strong." 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The Independent
06-07-2025
- The Independent
Ukrainian grandmother, 78, stranded for two days after being refused flight to UK over eVisa issues
A 78-year-old Ukrainian grandmother was left stranded at Krakov airport after being refused boarding on a flight to the UK over eVisa problems. Liudmyla Karpenko was travelling to visit her daughter in the East Midlands and had spent 25 hours on a bus from Kyiv before arriving at Krakov airport. She was refused boarding on a RyanAir flight to the UK on 24 June because she had a problem on her electronic visa account, which would not link to her old residency permit. The government has been moving millions of foreign nationals from physical Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to electronic visas. Ms Karpenko had confirmation from the Home Office that she had correct visa status in the UK but was denied boarding on her flight because of the eVisa issue. Her daughter Maria Bondarenko, who lives in the UK with her British husband, said the experience showed how difficult the new electronic visa system was for elderly people. She said: 'We tried to connect her BRP to her eVisa but we had problems with her photo, because her eyes were shut. The Home Office sent an email saying you need to do it again but it won't affect your status in the meantime. 'When my mother got to the airport, the staff just kept not listening when she showed them the email from the Home Office. They were just saying it's your problem. We tried to call the visa centre that's supposed to help with eVisa problems but they didn't know what to do. They suggested getting a separate temporary visa, but she already had a visa for the UK. 'It's so wrong this system, especially for old people, for my mum it was really hard even to sign in to the online visa account. You need to sign in with your email, and then get a code, and then put it into for older people it is hard for them to do. What would happen if you are without a phone?' She added: 'My mother was crying when they refused her. She was at the check-in desk maybe for four hours. She was also worried about a place to stay. She said she would sit in the airport and she hadn't slept the night before because she was on a bus. She was worried about money and I said "no don't worry we have no choice we have to get a hotel'. Luckily a volunteer who was helping Ukrainian refugees at Krakov airport was able to help her mother try and link her BRP card with her eVisa account the next day. However Ms Bondarenko estimates she had to spend an extra £600-650 on nights in the airport hotel for her mother, an extra plane ticket, and taxis to the UK consulate in Krakov, which turned out to be closed. She also had to spend £16.56 on two calls to the government's Ukraine visa helpline, which is operated by a private company Teleperformance. The helpline is labelled as free on the government website, but can incur costs depending on where you call from. Ms Bondarenko booked her mother on a new flight on 26 June to the East Midlands but her mother had problems again when she got to the check-in desk. Her eVisa account had automatically translated to Ukrainian on her phone and the airport staff wanted to see it in Polish. Ms Bondarenko, who was supporting her mother through speakerphone, said: 'They refused to check her status, they kept saying show it to us in Polish. They refused to talk to me. They finally found some girl who was able to understand Ukrainian and they finally said it was alright.' Andreea Dumitrache, campaigner at the3million rights group, said: "This heartbreaking situation highlights the urgent need for the Home Office to recognise the disproportionate impact the eVisa system has on older and vulnerable people. Technology is failing many people like Liudmyla when they need it most. 'The shift to eVisas assumes a level of digital access, confidence and literacy that not everyone has. Even for those who can navigate the system, when errors occur, there is no safety net. People are left distressed, isolated and in limbo, despite having the legal right to return to their home in the UK.' A Home Office spokesperson said: 'While it is our longstanding policy not to comment on individual cases, free and practical support is available for vulnerable individuals who need help creating a UK Visas and Immigration account and accessing their eVisa. 'Biometric Residence Permits are no longer valid for travel to the UK; however, they can still be used to create an eVisa account, even if they have expired.' RyanAir said: "All visa-required passengers travelling with Ryanair must present the correct travel documentation for the country of destination as determined by that country. Ryanair must comply with these rules and airport agents are trained in these visa rules, however it is each passenger's responsibility to carry valid travel documents. 'In this case the passenger was required to hold a valid UK visa which she failed to present to the agents at Krakow Airport and she was correctly denied travel. Once this passenger provided the correct UK visa documentation, she was permitted to travel.'
Daily Record
04-07-2025
- Daily Record
EasyJet cancel Glasgow and Edinburgh flights as strike sparks holiday chaos
Scots holidaymakers flying to France from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport face travel chaos after airlines axe flights amid an ongoing air traffic control strike. Easyjet have scrapped a raft of flights today from Scotland's largest airports after RyanAir was forced to cancel 170 flights across the UK to France yesterday. The disruption comes after France's air traffic control union announced its workers would strike on July 3 and 4 over issues surrounding understaffing, burnout and employees being overworked. Tens of thousands of holidaymakers face summer holiday disruption due to the industrial action. Easyjet axed the 10.40am and 8.20pm flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport today. Flights coming in from Paris to Glasgow have also been called off, with the 14.50pm and 19.45pm routes affected. The airport advised passengers to contact airlines directly. Edinburgh Airport also cancelled a series of departure flights to Paris Charles De Gaulle today, axing both the 9.45am and 6.30pm routes. Scheduled arrivals at 2.10pm and 10.35pm from Paris were also cancelled. AirFrance also axed routes from Paris to Edinburgh, cancelling both 4.35pm and the 5.35pm flights. EasyJet has apologised to those affected by the cancelled flights but say "it is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance." On the easyJet website, a statement reads: "We're sorry that your flight has been cancelled. This is due to an industrial action affecting air traffic control staff in France. "We understand that this will be disappointing news and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make new plans." "We understand that this will be disappointing news and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make new plans." Passengers affected can either select a new flight for free, request an easyJet voucher for the full face value of your ticket or request a refund, which will be issued within seven days. Yesterday RyanAir was forced to cancel flights from Edinburgh to Biarritz, Paris and Toulouse. The French civil aviation agency DGAC asked several airlines yesterday to reduce the number of flights at airports in Paris by 40% during the industrial action. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary called for the president of the European Commission to change the EU's air traffic controllers' services. He said: "Once again European families are held to ransom by French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike. "It is not acceptable that overflights over French airspace en route to their destination are being cancelled/delayed as a result of yet another French ATC strike. "It makes no sense and is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going on holidays."
Metro
19-06-2025
- Metro
Ryanair hits back at couple who were booted off flight after 'hack' went wrong
RyanAir has issued a scathing remark to a couple who complained about being booted off a flight after not paying to reserve a seat. Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, 33, were due to fly from Birmingham Airport on May 1 to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a week-long holiday and gym-mentorship event. The 33-year-old said they had not paid to reserve seats, which typically costs between £4.50 and £33 per seat, because it was a short two-hour flight and they didn't mind if they didn't sit together. Everything went as normal, and the couple were first in the boarding queue when a Ryanair staff member asked them to step aside while the rest of the passengers boarded – and there was only one seat onboard. The pair protested and were eventually put on the next flight together, but not without Ryanair making a joke of the situation. Posting online, the airline wrote: 'Today is a good day to separate couples onboard.' The cheeky remark has garnered tens of thousands of likes and thousands of comments. One commenter said: 'You are the reason I only fly with you when I travel with my wife!' Despite the airline's seemingly joking take on the situation, Scott and his girlfriend said they will never fly the budget airline ever again. Scott said there was 'no compassion or care' when they tried to sort out the issue, until they were told both tickets would be reimbursed if they went on the next flight together. The couple reportedly had to fork out another £100 for the new ticket and waited around four hours to board the next flight to Palma. Scott said he will now avoid flying with Ryanair due to the staff's lack of compassion and empathy. More Trending While a Ryanair staff member reportedly told the couple that a refund would be processed for one of the tickets, Scott claims he has still not received it or heard from the company. A Ryanair spokesperson said: 'This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (1 May) was not 'overbooked' – it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats). 'Mr McCormick's travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight. 'Mr McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (1 May) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr. McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Ryanair plane from UK to Greece crashes on runway moments after landing MORE: Ryanair boss makes damning claim about Boeing planes after 'spanners found in floorboards' MORE: Ryanair shares warning over 'unfair' issue making holidaymakers miss their flights
Buzz Feed
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Ed Sheeran Uses Budget Airlines Instead Of Private Jets
Ed Sheeran may be one of the world's biggest artists and have an estimated net worth of $350 million, but he has admitted that he is not a fan of private jets, and would rather use budget airlines instead. And before you think that the 34-year-old star is flying commercial in a bid to save cash, Ed's reasoning is much more noble: he cares about the environment. Ed opened during his recent appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, where he revealed he recently flew home from a European show on a plane full of fans who had attended the gig. It all started when Louis brought up an old news story about Ed inadvertently getting caught up with a group of young men on their way back from a 'lads' trip,' with the host asking: 'How are you with public transport? You probably wouldn't…' But before Louis could finish his sentence, Ed interjected: 'Love it.'When Louis mentioned the past report, Ed said: 'Oh yeah, that was 10 years ago. That was bad. I was flying back on a Sunday night with all the lads who'd just been on a lads' trip. That was bad.'Pressed on why it was a bad experience, the singer continued: 'I was on my own, so this was pre-security. I was on my own, I was on a hangover, as well… I was working on, like, two hours sleep. I was planning on crashing out on the plane, and then, suddenly, there was, like, 50 lads all very excited." 'There was one recently, though, my wife works in sustainability, so we try and fly completely normally as much as possible,' Ed went on. 'We were flying back on RyanAir, I think, from a gig in Italy that I was doing last year, but all my fans who'd been at the gig were flying back on the same flight.' For reference, RyanAir is an Irish ultra-low-cost airline that offers return flights across Europe for less than $50, and has no separate class cabins.'Stop it,' Louis exclaimed in response. 'Aren't you private jet all the way?''No,' Ed replied. 'I'll do it very, very rarely, and only if it's work; if I'm doing a thing in Germany and I have to be in LA the next day.''You don't have a private jet?' Louis asked in disbelief, and when Ed confirmed that he doesn't because he prefers trains, Louis exclaimed: 'You could afford one!' 'Yeah, but it's not really about that,' Ed explained. 'I like the environment. I like trees. I don't know, I find it hard to justify. I'm not saying, like… No one's perfect. I have [used a private jet], when we are doing intense promo trips, there'll be the odd time. But I'm very much: 'We do trains,' or I'm flying to Mexico tomorrow on BA [British Airways] kind of thing.' 'But you said Ryanair, that's all one class, isn't it?' Louis then asked, and Ed said that it was before sharing an anecdote about how awkward flying in economy class can be for him — especially when he is with his and wife Cherry's two children, 4-year-old Lyra and 3-year-old Jupiter. 'I had my kids, and one of them had fallen asleep on me and pissed on me, and this person came up and was like: 'Can I have a selfie, mate?'' Ed recalled. 'And I was like: 'Probably not… probably not the time.'' Needless to say, Ed's comments are super refreshing at a time when other celebs are attracting criticism for their excessive private jet use, including so-called 'climate criminal' Kylie Jenner, and his bestie Taylor Swift. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
