by admin | Aug 19, 2025 | air travel, air travel safety, flying, luggage, Travel
Travelers heading out this summer would do well to take notice of an obscure Ryanair baggage policy that might cause issues for them.
Airline staff measuring suitcase sizes using baggage gauges just prior to departure — this scene is one that many passengers fear.
Ryanair lets travelers carry an “individual item” at no cost, provided it meets specific dimensions.
Earlier, the measurements were 40x25x20cm but
Recently, their dimensions have been raised to 40x30x20 cm, in accordance with an update in EU regulations.
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Nevertheless, travelers may face a charge of up to £70 if their luggage exceeds size limits.
However, they might be surprised by a regulation that few people are aware of regarding the low-cost carrier.
Ryanair enforces a no-cash policy at check-in counters, potentially leading to problems for certain passengers.
This implies that even if a traveler is willing to cover the cost, without having a card, they might still be unable to bring their luggage aboard.
A representative from Ryanair stated to The Daily Mail: “Our baggage policy is straightforward; if it fits inside our bag checker (which has more space than the specified limits), it can be carried onboard at no extra cost.”
If the item does not fit within our baggage size limits, you will incur a gate bag charge. Since our boarding gates operate without cash, gate bag charges can’t be settled with physical currency.
These charges are incurred by fewer than 0.1 percent of travelers who fail to adhere to our established baggage policies.
Of the 99.9 percent of our travelers who follow our regulations, we express gratitude and encourage them to continue flying without concern.
It arrives as it was reported
How Ryanair rewards employees for catching travelers attempting to bring large carry-on items aboard planes
— and they may earn as much as €80 per month simply by implementing the stringent regulations.
A disclosed pay stub reveals how a previous worker received a “gate bag bonus” for identifying luggage that exceeded the airline’s well-known strict dimensions.
A former employee stated that they received approximately €1.50 (£1.30) for each large bag they documented, as reported by The Sunday Times, though they mentioned that the monthly incentive had a limit.
Ryanair, which generated an impressive €13 billion in sales during the previous year, announced on Saturday that employees receive financial incentives for identifying luggage that violates regulations — resulting in travelers being billed as much as €75 per large bag discovered at the boarding area.
However, even though they confirmed the plan, the airline declined to specify the exact amount employees receive through this “gate bag incentive.”
In the meantime, Chelsea Dickenson, also recognized as @holidayexpert, has
Only shared with MailOnline Travel, she reveals her best advice for fitting a week’s vacation wardrobe into a 40x20x25cm suitcase.
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An alternative strategy is to keep part of your baggage with you.
Previously, Chelsea mentions that she removed the padding from her travel pillow and placed some of her clothing inside it, and she has also worn a fishing vest, filling its pockets.
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by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | air travel, air travel safety, flights, news, united airlines
A United Airlines flight heading to Shanghai had to be rerouted back.
California
Three hours into the journey, they had to halt due to the pilot realizing they had left their passport behind, as stated by an airline spokesperson.
UA Flight 198 left
Los Angeles
The international flight departed from Los Angeles International Airport at 1:44 pm PDT and was expected to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International approximately 14 hours later. However, the pilot uncovered a critical error during the journey.
The aircraft was rerouted back to California and touched down in San Francisco shortly after 5 pm, as recorded in the flight logs.
Flight Aware
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The passengers aboard the Boeing 787-9 eventually departed for Shanghai at approximately 9 pm and landed shortly after midnight, around 12:30 am local time.
The airline organized a new team to transport the 257 passengers to Shanghai and offered them meal coupons along with compensation for the disruption, according to a statement from a media representative.
The aircraft finally touched down at its destination with a delay of six hours, affecting several travelers’ arrangements.
A traveler, who was airborne for work purposes, mentioned
CNN
, as a result of the considerable delay, they were forced to rearrange their Monday commitments.
A second traveler said they had to drive another two hours after landing in Shanghai, leaving them exhausted.
Yang Shuhan, who was also aboard the flight, mentioned that the pilot communicated his awkward error via the intercom and seemed to be ‘quite exasperated.’
Yang informed CNN that she was given two meal vouchers worth $30 in total to utilize for a dining experience at the San Francisco airport.
Shukor Yusof, the founder of Endau Analytics, which offers consultancy services for aviation, stated that it was ‘unacceptable’ for an airline such as United to commit such an error.
He pointed out that despite the detour being just a few hours away from the departure point, it indicated a degree of ‘absent-mindedness’ which probably resulted in significant losses for the airline. He further stated that such an error was ‘unacceptable.’
Online commentators were equally critical of the pilot for this error, with someone posting on X: “How can THE PILOT of all individuals overlook their passport?”
“How did the pilot even board the aircraft? Don’t they all have their passports verified?” someone else asked.
Other passengers were stunned that the airline only offered meal vouchers for such a considerable disruption.
‘A $15 voucher at SFO would have barely covered a glass of water and a single piece of bread,’ a commenter quipped.
‘Is this $15 for real? It’s amusing how the multi-billion-dollar corporation managed only to gather a small amount for passengers just to get some water and a partially consumed bag of chips,’ one user commented.
The awkward error adds yet another blot to the aviation sector, which has faced increased examination since the
deadly crash in Washington DC
that resulted in the deaths of 67 passengers on board an American Airlines flight.
Since the accident, airlines have come under close scrutiny from the public, with errors being more widely exposed.
United Airlines faced criticism recently when an actress
In January, Jones posted on Instagram
she received just $15 worth of food vouchers following a 16-hour delay in her flight.
She posted a screenshot of her significant delay and tagged the airline, asking them to ‘Step up.’
‘Couple of $15 food vouchers won’t be enough. Our 7:30 p.m. flight from last night still hasn’t taken off,’ she mentioned additionally.
United was similarly under examination early this week when a passenger alleged they faced an issue.
forcefully pulled out of an aircraft restroom
caught off guard by a pilot.
A passenger called Yisroel Liebb, aged 20, filed a complaint alleging that after being inside the restroom for 30 minutes, the pilot yelled at him to leave and then broke the lock before forcibly removing him.
According to
Flight Radar
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One of the biggest airlines globally in terms of fleet size is United, ranking just below American Airlines.
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by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | air travel, air travel safety, aviation, civil aviation, safety
Starting April 7th, passengers traveling with domestic carriers will no longer be allowed to use power banks for charging electronic devices mid-flight, as per new rules issued by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) on Monday.
[F]rom April 7 onwards, local carriers must ensure that their passengers do not utilize power banks for charging portable electronics or for recharging themselves during flights,” stated the CAD in a press release issued on Monday. “Additionally, storing power banks in overhead bins will be strictly forbidden as of this same date.
This follows a fire that erupted at an
An Air Busan aircraft experienced an incident during takeoff on January 28.
At South Korea’s Gimhae International Airport, the aircraft was about to take off for Hong Kong when everyone onboard was safely disembarked. Seven people sustained injuries during this process. Preliminary inquiries indicate that a portable power bank might have detonated inside an overhead storage bin.
For many years, airlines have prohibited lithium-ion batteries from being checked as baggage. Some carriers have recently extended this ban to include these batteries even when carried onboard or stored in overhead compartments.
“For all inquiries, travelers are encouraged to verify with the respective airlines regarding the most recent regulations prior to their departure,” the CAD stated on Monday.
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