Overview
- Ryanair has been emailing customers to warn that any non‑Priority bag over 40x30x20cm will be charged a €75 (£65) gate fee.
- The airline’s cheapest fare includes only one under‑seat personal item, and a larger 10kg cabin bag is allowed only if you buy Priority & 2 Cabin Bags.
- Michael O’Leary said he intends to lift the staff commission for spotting oversized bags from €2.50 to about €3.50 because fewer passengers are breaking the rules.
- Gate agents use metal sizers to check bag dimensions, and any item that does not fit can be charged and placed in the hold.
- A European Parliament plan to give every passenger a free small cabin bag plus a personal item still needs approval from EU governments and could reshape what airlines can charge for carry‑on bags.