Ryanair reduces checked bag fees, restricts 2nd carry-on to Priority Boarding pax
Sep 7, 2017, 1:07 am
#16
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I have the same issue as the poster above. I often use Ryanair as positioning for long haul ex-EU flights and have never had my rucksack measured even when boarding last (it's around 55x35x25). As I'm usually travelling for a couple of weeks through multiple destinations with everything in that bag, I don't want it going anywhere near the hold for risk of it going missing.
Sep 7, 2017, 1:08 am
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I'll wait and see how this works.... I would always buy some form of priority boarding with Ryanair anyway. With this change, I see one of two things happening:
- It all becomes a lot more manageable, with people only paying for priority boarding if they really need the extra hand luggage.
- But on some (popular business travel?) routes, could it become unworkable as everyone on the plane buys priority boarding?
- It all becomes a lot more manageable, with people only paying for priority boarding if they really need the extra hand luggage.
- But on some (popular business travel?) routes, could it become unworkable as everyone on the plane buys priority boarding?
Sep 7, 2017, 3:12 am
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I guess this means that Ryanair now has a similar policy to Wizz. Priority boarding looks like even more of a no-brainer now.
Sep 7, 2017, 6:42 am
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Interesting. I was referring to the answer given by Palal above, which stated that a large carry-on is still okay as a single item, but the fact that I've received two contradictory responses shows how unclear the press release was! I'll have to take a look at the FB page when I've finished work.
I guess this means that Ryanair now has a similar policy to Wizz. Priority boarding looks like even more of a no-brainer now.
I guess this means that Ryanair now has a similar policy to Wizz. Priority boarding looks like even more of a no-brainer now.
Sep 7, 2017, 7:25 am
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Re-reading their press release:
So priority boarding gets 2 bags, everyone else get one smaller bag on board and one larger carry-on bag that goes in the hold.
All other (i.e. non-priority) customers will only be allowed to bring one smaller carry-on bag on board the aircraft, while their second (bigger) wheelie bag must be placed in the hold (free of charge) at the boarding gate.