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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Ryanair rule change lets you bring 50% more luggage with special bag
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced that Trunkis and similar bags designed for kids travelling on planes will now be allowed on its flights at no extra costs Ryanair customers can now take extra luggage with them on flights if they bring a particular bag. The budget airline has announced that customers can take a Trunki for their 'free' small bag on flights, even though it exceeds the regulation size by 50 per cent. A Trunki is a ride-on suitcase for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker, and as something children can wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. However, the size of the bag was causing issues. Posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage when travelling with the budget airline. One Mumsnet user explained how she assumed there would be no issues taking a Trunki on a Ryanair flight, only to find out that wasn't the case. She wrote: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." Ryanair has now updated its Travelling with Children page to confirm that Trunkis are allowed at no extra cost. "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board," it reads. If you are looking for a different brand of rolly-suitcase then Bounce has some tips. The luggage storage company advises: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." If you are travelling abroad this summer, it is well worth knowing the rules, particularly if you are doing so with Ryanair. The budget airline has a long history of charging customers who get the rules slightly wrong. The Mirror recently wrote about various tricks employed by passengers in a bid to get around the strict Ryanair bag rules, including using packing cubes. "When put to the test by the experts, they discovered that using vacuum packaging and cubes actually resulted in fitting less than if they simply folded their clothes into the bags," we wrote. "In a similar vein, folding proved marginally better at accommodating more clothes compared to rolling them. Our results show you can forget the hype around vacuum packing and compression cubes. Even rolling our clothes didn't give us an advantage."
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Ryanair travellers can now bring a Trunki for children free
Trunki is a ride-on suitcase specifically designed for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker and for children to wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. But, since the rules tightened on hand luggage sizes, posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage, as it exceeded the small bag dimensions. One Mumsnet poster asked: "Has anyone taken a Trunki on a Ryanair flight recently? My 2 children were going to take them as their free cabin baggage on our flight on Friday but now I've realised they're too big according to the Ryanair website - does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Trunki? I've tried the Livechat on the website but (of course) they are too busy and can't reply." Another poster replied: "I'm sure they will happily take them on as the paid for 10kg cabin baggage but not sure why they would take them on as their free option. Yes its a bit annoying as we had a Trunki night as a present just before they changed their rules but we now just use them for car travel." Another added: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." #TrunkiTravels ♬ original sound - Trunki @trunkitravels Top travel tips… ✨ 4. Come prepared with snacks 5. Bring empty water bottles for the kids ready to refill once through security 6. Try and get extra sleep in before you travel knowing patience will be your best friend 7. Let them be kids. Don't worry about those judging, pick your battles and be gentle on both you and your little ones- you're both only human 8. Take something for them to suck/chew on the plane during takeoff and landing to prevent painful ears 9. Condense your bags to take as few as possible knowing the more free hands you have, the easier the airport process will be 10. If you are able to, have most of their toys/games be new. It keeps it exciting for them during the flight to have more and more things to distract them from potential boredom 📸 @thebanyardfamily #Trunki There was also some confusion about ticket types, with another poster saying: "My kids always travel with their trunkies, they have always been accepted as hand luggage by all companies including Ryanair. Travelled with them in June 2021, no issues. We hadn't booked the absolute cheapest tickets though, we had booked the least expensive of the various upgrades available." However, a post on Ryanair's website says Trunkis are now accepted. The Ryanair Travelling with Children page says: "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board." Recommended reading: According to luggage storage company Bounce: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." What is a Trunki? Trunki is a brand of ride-on/carry-on hand luggage for children, designed by Rob Law. The product became well-known after featuring on the UK television series Dragons' Den in 2006. The company has gone on to sell more than 3,000,000 Trunki suitcases, in over 100 countries worldwide, through retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Harrods, Tesco and Next.
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Ryanair travellers can now bring a Trunki for children free
Trunki is a ride-on suitcase specifically designed for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker and for children to wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. But, since the rules tightened on hand luggage sizes, posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage, as it exceeded the small bag dimensions. One Mumsnet poster asked: "Has anyone taken a Trunki on a Ryanair flight recently? My 2 children were going to take them as their free cabin baggage on our flight on Friday but now I've realised they're too big according to the Ryanair website - does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Trunki? I've tried the Livechat on the website but (of course) they are too busy and can't reply." Another poster replied: "I'm sure they will happily take them on as the paid for 10kg cabin baggage but not sure why they would take them on as their free option. Yes its a bit annoying as we had a Trunki night as a present just before they changed their rules but we now just use them for car travel." Another added: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." #TrunkiTravels ♬ original sound - Trunki @trunkitravels Top travel tips… ✨ 4. Come prepared with snacks 5. Bring empty water bottles for the kids ready to refill once through security 6. Try and get extra sleep in before you travel knowing patience will be your best friend 7. Let them be kids. Don't worry about those judging, pick your battles and be gentle on both you and your little ones- you're both only human 8. Take something for them to suck/chew on the plane during takeoff and landing to prevent painful ears 9. Condense your bags to take as few as possible knowing the more free hands you have, the easier the airport process will be 10. If you are able to, have most of their toys/games be new. It keeps it exciting for them during the flight to have more and more things to distract them from potential boredom 📸 @thebanyardfamily #Trunki There was also some confusion about ticket types, with another poster saying: "My kids always travel with their trunkies, they have always been accepted as hand luggage by all companies including Ryanair. Travelled with them in June 2021, no issues. We hadn't booked the absolute cheapest tickets though, we had booked the least expensive of the various upgrades available." However, a post on Ryanair's website says Trunkis are now accepted. The Ryanair Travelling with Children page says: "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board." Recommended reading: According to luggage storage company Bounce: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." What is a Trunki? Trunki is a brand of ride-on/carry-on hand luggage for children, designed by Rob Law. The product became well-known after featuring on the UK television series Dragons' Den in 2006. The company has gone on to sell more than 3,000,000 Trunki suitcases, in over 100 countries worldwide, through retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Harrods, Tesco and Next.
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Ryanair travellers can now bring a Trunki for children free
Trunki is a ride-on suitcase specifically designed for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker and for children to wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. But, since the rules tightened on hand luggage sizes, posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage, as it exceeded the small bag dimensions. A post shared by Trunki (@trunkitravels) One Mumsnet poster asked: "Has anyone taken a Trunki on a Ryanair flight recently? My 2 children were going to take them as their free cabin baggage on our flight on Friday but now I've realised they're too big according to the Ryanair website - does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Trunki? I've tried the Livechat on the website but (of course) they are too busy and can't reply." Another poster replied: "I'm sure they will happily take them on as the paid for 10kg cabin baggage but not sure why they would take them on as their free option. Yes its a bit annoying as we had a Trunki night as a present just before they changed their rules but we now just use them for car travel." Another added: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." There was also some confusion about ticket types, with another poster saying: "My kids always travel with their trunkies, they have always been accepted as hand luggage by all companies including Ryanair. Travelled with them in June 2021, no issues. We hadn't booked the absolute cheapest tickets though, we had booked the least expensive of the various upgrades available." However, a post on Ryanair's website says Trunkis are now accepted. The Ryanair Travelling with Children page says: "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board." Recommended reading: According to luggage storage company Bounce: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." Trunki is a brand of ride-on/carry-on hand luggage for children, designed by Rob Law. The product became well-known after featuring on the UK television series Dragons' Den in 2006. The company has gone on to sell more than 3,000,000 Trunki suitcases, in over 100 countries worldwide, through retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Harrods, Tesco and Next.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Ryanair travellers can now bring a Trunki for children free
Trunki is a ride-on suitcase specifically designed for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker and for children to wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. But, since the rules tightened on hand luggage sizes, posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage, as it exceeded the small bag dimensions. One Mumsnet poster asked: "Has anyone taken a Trunki on a Ryanair flight recently? My 2 children were going to take them as their free cabin baggage on our flight on Friday but now I've realised they're too big according to the Ryanair website - does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Trunki? I've tried the Livechat on the website but (of course) they are too busy and can't reply." Another poster replied: "I'm sure they will happily take them on as the paid for 10kg cabin baggage but not sure why they would take them on as their free option. Yes its a bit annoying as we had a Trunki night as a present just before they changed their rules but we now just use them for car travel." Another added: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." #TrunkiTravels ♬ original sound - Trunki @trunkitravels Top travel tips… ✨ 4. Come prepared with snacks 5. Bring empty water bottles for the kids ready to refill once through security 6. Try and get extra sleep in before you travel knowing patience will be your best friend 7. Let them be kids. Don't worry about those judging, pick your battles and be gentle on both you and your little ones- you're both only human 8. Take something for them to suck/chew on the plane during takeoff and landing to prevent painful ears 9. Condense your bags to take as few as possible knowing the more free hands you have, the easier the airport process will be 10. If you are able to, have most of their toys/games be new. It keeps it exciting for them during the flight to have more and more things to distract them from potential boredom 📸 @thebanyardfamily #Trunki There was also some confusion about ticket types, with another poster saying: "My kids always travel with their trunkies, they have always been accepted as hand luggage by all companies including Ryanair. Travelled with them in June 2021, no issues. We hadn't booked the absolute cheapest tickets though, we had booked the least expensive of the various upgrades available." However, a post on Ryanair's website says Trunkis are now accepted. The Ryanair Travelling with Children page says: "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board." Recommended reading: According to luggage storage company Bounce: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." What is a Trunki? Trunki is a brand of ride-on/carry-on hand luggage for children, designed by Rob Law. The product became well-known after featuring on the UK television series Dragons' Den in 2006. The company has gone on to sell more than 3,000,000 Trunki suitcases, in over 100 countries worldwide, through retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Harrods, Tesco and Next.
