Ryanair hand luggage allowance: NEW size restrictions and rules for 2018
RYANAIR will introduce its new cabin bag size on January 15 2018, which will mean non priority passengers can no longer take a wheelie suitcase for carry on, among a number of other new restrictions.
Ryanair hand luggage restrictions announced earlier this year will come into effect next month, the airline has warned its customers.
Passengers who don't follow the new rules may be forced to pay extra at the airport, or check luggage into stowage they had expected to take on board.
The Ryanair policies surrounding hand luggage will change on January 15 2018 and customers need to be aware of how the new restrictions will affect them.
The changes, announced earlier this year, have been implemented to prevent delays after too many customers boarded with multiple bags.
Those hoping to take a wheelie suitcase as carry on may be caught out, under the new baggage restrictions.
It will however allow passengers a greater weight allowance for check-in bags.
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Ryanair hand luggage allowance changes: 2018 rules
- Only Priority Booking customers (including Plus, Flexi Plus and Family Plus) will be permitted to bring two carry on bags on the aircraft: one larger and one smaller bag.
- Larger bags can weigh up to 10kg with dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.
- All other customers will only be allowed one smaller carry-on bag on board, measuring 35cm x 20 cm x 20 cm.
- There will be a new, lower fee for check-in bags, from €35 to €25.
- The weight allowance for check-in bags will increase from 15kg to 20kg.
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We’re reminding our customers that from 15th January 2018, only Priority Boarding customers will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on the aircraft
Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs made a public statement reminding of the upcoming changes.
“We’re reminding our customers that from 15th January 2018, only Priority Boarding customers will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on the aircraft.
“All other customers will be allowed to bring one smaller carry-on bag on board, while their second (bigger) wheelie bag will be placed in the hold (free of charge) at the boarding gate.
“This will speed up the boarding of flights and eliminate flight delays, alongside our new checked bag policy which offers our customers lower bag fees for a 33% increase in their checked bag allowance.”
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Ryanair strike 2017
It was revealed today a Ryanair strike could cancel flights on December 20 2017.
Ryanair pilots are striking over a row over union recognition with the company management.
The pilots going on strike are members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA).
Around 28 per cent of Ryanair’s 300 pilots in Dublin are said to be part of the organisation.
