Overview
- Ryanair will move airport check-in and bag-drop cutoffs to 60 minutes before takeoff on November 10, 2026, across its network.
- Self-service bag-drop will cover more than 95% of Ryanair airports by October 2026, with machines linked to the app so passengers can check bags and print tags.
- The shift mainly affects the roughly 20% of customers who check luggage, while about 80% who travel with only carry-on see no change.
- Ryanair says the earlier cutoff gives passengers more time for security and passport checks and aims to reduce the small number of missed flights caused by long lines.
- Local reports flag higher stress for checked-bag travelers at busy hubs like Palma de Mallorca and warn that less tech-savvy flyers may struggle with the self-service setup.