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Just seen an article saying that Ryanair are changing their baggage policy from 1st November. It may affect anyone who has some trips planned with them.

Currently they allow two cabin bags, the dimensions for the larger up to 10kg bag can have a maximum of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, while the small bag must be no larger than 35cm x 20cm x 20cm. From 1st Nov it will now be one bag with dimensions of 35 x 20 x 20. From then all non-priority boarding customers will be allowed just one smaller bag on board. I think those who have paid for priority boarding will still be able to use the previous bag allowance.

My backpack with all my camera gear in is 50 x 35 x 31, and with a bit of squashing fits in their size cage. It definitely won't fit in the new rules. I don't think I will be using them again, which is a pity, as not may airlines fly from Liverpool, and getting to, (and back) Manchester is sometimes a pita.

  • Non-Priority passengers can only take one small bag under new rules
  • Small bag must be no larger than 35cm x 20cm x 20cm
  • Larger cabin bag must be checked in to hold at departure gate
  • Large bag must be no heavier than 10kg and maximum size of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm
  • Priority boarding costs £5-£6 in addition to standard Ryanair fare
  • Baggage policy changes effective from November 1
The airline says it is increasing its checked bag allowance to offset the hand luggage changes. Checked baggage can now weigh up to 20kg per bag, up from 15kg. At the same time, the standard check-in bag fee will be cut from £35 to £25.

Why can't these airlines stick with one policy for them all. :mad: :rolleyes:
 
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redhed17 said:
Why can't these airlines stick with one policy for them all. :mad: :rolleyes:
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Heard this on the radio today. I think it's a positive move, hope other airlines follow suit. It's getting stupid the size of carry on luggage and people struggling to get them into overhead compartments. Some of them I've seen are almost as big as my suitcase!
 
wibbly said:
Heard this on the radio today. I think it's a positive move, hope other airlines follow suit. It's getting stupid the size of carry on luggage and people struggling to get them into overhead compartments. Some of them I've seen are almost as big as my suitcase!
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I think it would have been better to cut the second smaller bag, but keep the large size and weight. They have the measuring cage which they only use occasionally on the flights I have been on. Enforce that and problem solved.
 
wibbly said:
Heard this on the radio today. I think it's a positive move, hope other airlines follow suit. It's getting stupid the size of carry on luggage and people struggling to get them into overhead compartments. Some of them I've seen are almost as big as my suitcase!
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Agreed, some people take the mick. The amount of times I've seen someone try and cram an almost full sized suitcase into the overheard lockers and then play dumb when the attendant questions them is unbelievable. The rules are there for a reason, not fair on us who do play by them.
 
wibbly said:
Heard this on the radio today. I think it's a positive move, hope other airlines follow suit. It's getting stupid the size of carry on luggage and people struggling to get them into overhead compartments. Some of them I've seen are almost as big as my suitcase!
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Every flight I've taken in the last goodness knows how many years has had a basket thing at the boarding gate which you had to put your hand luggage bag into to make sure it was not oversize and the requirement on weight was "you have to be able to get it in to the overhead locker without assistance" - obviously that's not possible to check at the gate. I don't use Ryanair because O'leary is an utter a******e (I know one of his pilots, who wholeheartedly agrees with that assessment), but have used other budget carriers like Easyjet and have seen people with oversized "hand" luggage stopped at the gate and made to check it in.

I have a 50x35x22 bag that will if necessary fit under the seat in front and just about takes my laptop, plus I can get the camera body and a couple of lenses in. I want a Peli 1510, but don't really travel enough to justify it.
 
Shame as taking a bag like that is great for short trips, but every Ryanair trip I have been on seems to have too many bags so they have to do something. On one flight they needed to move some bags out the cabin and down into the hold. I generally fly cheap - so not bothered about adding a few quid for it (last trip to Koln was £35 return) although would have been a pain with the duty free beer I bought as would 2 carrier bags of beer be good in the hold?

Whatever you think of Ryanair, they have made it possible for me to visit a number of places like Rome, Dublin, Koln, all cheaper than it would cost to get a train from London, and from an airport just over 30 mins from me!
 
I can see the logic behind banning the second smaller bag, but not the larger "primary" one. I expect there will be lots of annoyed passengers who have to collect their unlocked second bag containing valuables of fragile items from the carousel once they get off the flight.
 
onomatopoeia said:
Every flight I've taken in the last goodness knows how many years has had a basket thing at the boarding gate which you had to put your hand luggage bag into to make sure it was not oversize and the requirement on weight was "you have to be able to get it in to the overhead locker without assistance" - obviously that's not possible to check at the gate. I don't use Ryanair because O'leary is an utter a******e (I know one of his pilots, who wholeheartedly agrees with that assessment), but have used other budget carriers like Easyjet and have seen people with oversized "hand" luggage stopped at the gate and made to check it in.

I have a 50x35x22 bag that will if necessary fit under the seat in front and just about takes my laptop, plus I can get the camera body and a couple of lenses in. I want a Peli 1510, but don't really travel enough to justify it.
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The only flight I've had recently where I've seen a hand luggage cage being used recently was on a Whizz air flight where they were checking people's bags and were ruthless with their use of it! :D:eek:
 
redhed17 said:
It may affect anyone who has some trips planned with them.
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Funny enough I just booked a trip to France with them, £9.99 each way. Bargain ...
Until you add a suitcase (e/w) You can't check in more than a couple of days before the flight, so that sorta buggers up checking in for the return trip, for some people,
as you need a "device" with the booking email address added to it.
Not everyone has smart phones or laptop or the fact that they want to take it with them ...

But of course, you can "buy your way out" of that one.
Pay for priority boarding, which guarantees that your hand luggage will get a place as "Carry on"
Which of course I did, as I don't want my camera kit in the hold, and entrusted to the kick it and sling it company.
Sorry I mean baggage handlers..

And you can check in 60 days before the flight...
So my bargain £19.98 return flight ended up as ( not unreasonable I suppose) 80 odd quid..
Oh yes and I picked an isle seat too, so I can "man spread" and trip people up on the way to the loo.
:D
 
Our lass text me all about this yesterday, and then earlier told me dimension for a small carry on... Having a laugh!

Looks like we'll be paying for priority boarding for our winter break to Lanzarote! No way am I putting my Laptop, Mavic, GoPros and DSLR in the hold! Plus think of the batteries - surely they'd WANT me to carry them on.
 
I think all airlines should do this. I'm quite fed up with my camera bag being assaulted in an overhead locker by someone trying to cram an additional suitcase in. Then before the planes even stopped they are up, dragging their bags off, cluttering up the place...
 
I think they should restrict it in someway. I once saw a woman with a wheeled suitcase bag thingy, a decent size backpack and then her handbag! How is that fair? Not only that, if everyone did that, where would all the stuff go?
 
I wouldn't be half as bad if everyone stuck to the 1 cabin bag 55 x 45 x 25 cm,
and it was strictly enforced.
I've seen the "student type" more than once, with what looks like it could be a tent and a bed roll, 3 -4 feet long and a couple of feet around.
Pretty much the size to fill an over head locker. :(
 
Byker28i said:
I think all airlines should do this. I'm quite fed up with my camera bag being assaulted in an overhead locker by someone trying to cram an additional suitcase in. Then before the planes even stopped they are up, dragging their bags off, cluttering up the place...
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Good point, I had my Lowepro in overhead containing laptop and cameras etc... when someone was shoving a massive case over it!
 
This should go in the jokes section but seems more pertinent here:

Spare a thought for poor ole Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair.

After arriving in a hotel in Manchester, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of Guinness.

The barman nodded and said, "That will be £1 please, Mr. O’Leary."

Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.

"Well, we do try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday from 6 pm until 8 pm. We have the cheapest beer in England".

"That is remarkable value", Michael comments.

"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be £3 please."

O'Leary scowled, but paid up.

He took his drink and walked towards a seat. "Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra £2. You could have pre-booked the seat, and it would have only cost you £1."

"I think you may be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please".

Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in, he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".

"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of £4 for your seat, sir".

O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another £3."

O'Leary was so incensed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".

"I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be £2 please."

O'Leary's face was red with rage. "Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I do, Mr O'Leary."

"I've had enough! What sort of a Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"

"Here is his e-mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9.00 am and 9.01am every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only £1 per second, or part thereof".

"I will never use this bar again".

"OK sir, but do remember, we are the only hotel in England selling pints for £1."
 
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