Hand luggage: Always pack this one item in your baggage to beat Ryanair’s strict rules

Flights with stringent hand luggage rules can be highly frustrating for holidaymakers – and Ryanair in particular has made its rules even more restrictive. Strict regulations mean careful planning is required when packing cabin bags. The key is to pack as lightly as possible and to take items that will prove highly versatile. Travel expert […]

Hand luggage rules: Perfume and aftershave brands BANNED from cabin baggage

Hand luggage suitcases are subject to strict rules when travelling through security. Many items are not allowed into the cabin such as sharp objects or liquids over 100ml. Toiletries such as make up and perfume are allowed onboard under these limits. However, some perfumes are not allowed into the cabin no matter what the size […]

Flights: Avoid excess checked baggage fees every time with this clever airport trick

Flights with checked baggage can make it much easier for passengers needing to travel with more items than hand luggage allows. Most commercial airlines allow a checked bag, excluding most budget airlines which often only allow a carry on bag. However, checking in a bag will come with weight restrictions, and some can be as […]

Italy and Spain are Investigating Ryanair’s ‘Illegal’ New Baggage Fees

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How to Avoid Checked Baggage Fees on Major Domestic Carriers

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WATCH: Baggage handlers caught doing this to luggage at Manchester Airport

Ryanair passenger Elizabeth Evans, 28, filmed two baggage handlers at Manchester Airport removing bags from the plane. Having landed at the airport from Malaga at 9:30am that morning, she was waiting to disembark when she spotted the two men. As they removed the suitcases from the conveyor belt, they took no care with them and […]

Italy is investigating Ryanair for potentially distorting the airline market with its controversial carry-on baggage fee

Thomson Reuters From November, Ryanair customers with non-priority seats will only be able to take one “small personal bag” on board and pay an extra €8 ($ 9.4) for to bring another carry-on bag. Italy’s competition watchdog, Antitrust, is investigating the budget airline over this controversial charge. Antitrust argued that carry-on baggage is an “essential […]

WATCH: Baggage handler caught stealing items from Ryanair passengers bag in shocking video

The Ryanair passenger was travelling from Ibiza to Madrid when he spotted the incident. Footage posted on Spanish paper Diario de Ibiza captured the man opening a case on the luggage trolley that was waiting to be put on the flight. He was then spotted taking a red speaker out and putting it in his […]

Hand luggage rules: Latest travel update on banned items from cabin baggage

Hand-luggage-only passengers are increasing in number as cheap airlines offer no-frill tickets. This means not being allowed a bag in the hold without paying an additional fee. Britons instead cram everything they need for their holiday into one small suitcase to take into the cabin. Yet recent rules have changed regarding what is allowed into […]

Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance: How much luggage can you take? New changes explained

Virgin Atlantic announced a change to their economy fare travellers to lower prices. Earlier this year, the airline announced “economy light” fares would mean that cabin bags would no longer be included. Instead, it would be a hand luggage only ticket, like many airlines now offer, to offer “Virgin Atlantic’s lowest fare”. Seat reservations will […]