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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Full list of UK airline hand luggage rules explained
RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary said this week he was considering bigger bonuses for staff who identify passengers with oversized bags. And earlier this month, a leaked email showed that staff across major airports in the UK would also So, how much can you really get away with? Sophie Swiethowski shares everything you need to know about EASYJET The bag cannot exceed 45 x 36 x 20cm, including handles and wheels, and it must weigh no more than 15kg. Read More on Travel Anyone else wanting to take a larger carry-on will have to pay £5.99 (or more) in advance of flying. RYANAIR Ryanair has one of the smallest hand luggage allowances on this list. Like easyJet, every passenger is allowed one small, under-the-seat bag for free, measuring no greater than 40 x 20 x 25cm, although there is no specific weight limit. Most read in News Travel Larger carry-ons, to be stored in overhead lockers, cost from £6 and must not exceed 10kg. The maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 20cm. Martin Lewis warns about strict passport rule that could see you board your flight - only to get sent home on arrival BRITISH AIRWAYS The UK's flag carrier has the most generous allowance of all the airlines listed here. All passengers are entitled to bring a free 'hand bag' to go under the seat. This can measure up to 40 x 30 x 15cm and has a large weight limit of 23kg, the same as Larger carry-ons are also included in the price of your ticket. Overhead bags can measure up to 56 x 45 x 25cm, including wheels and handles, with a weight limit of 23kg. JET2 When it comes to carry-on allowances, Jet2 is undoubtedly the winner of the low-cost airlines. Much like An under-the-seat bag must not exceed the limit of 40cm x 30cm x 15cm, although there are no weight restrictions. Larger bags can measure up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and must weigh no more than 10kg. WIZZ AIR On a par with Ryanair, the maximum dimensions for a free and smaller carry-on bag are 40 x 30 x 20cm and this bag can weigh up to 10kg. Passengers with a larger bag will have to purchase a The priority ticket costs from €5 (£4.33) and also includes priority boarding. These 1 We share everything you need to know about hand-luggage restrictions for Brits' favourite airlines Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Full list of UK airline hand luggage rules explained
Airlines are incentivising employees to clamp down on carry-ons Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary said this week he was considering bigger bonuses for staff who identify passengers with oversized bags. And earlier this month, a leaked email showed that staff across major airports in the UK would also receive payments for every bag confiscated from easyJet passengers ahead of boarding. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up So, how much can you really get away with? Sophie Swiethowski shares everything you need to know about hand-luggage restrictions for Brits' favourite airlines. EASYJET Every passenger is entitled to one free, small carry-on bag that must fit under the seat in front of them. The bag cannot exceed 45 x 36 x 20cm, including handles and wheels, and it must weigh no more than 15kg. EasyJet Plus members and those who have booked an Inclusive Plus fare (which also includes a 23kg checked bag) will be able to take a larger hand luggage bag with them, measuring up to 56 x 45 x 25cm. Anyone else wanting to take a larger carry-on will have to pay £5.99 (or more) in advance of flying. RYANAIR Ryanair has one of the smallest hand luggage allowances on this list. Like easyJet, every passenger is allowed one small, under-the-seat bag for free, measuring no greater than 40 x 20 x 25cm, although there is no specific weight limit. Larger carry-ons, to be stored in overhead lockers, cost from £6 and must not exceed 10kg. The maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 20cm. Martin Lewis warns about strict passport rule that could see you board your flight - only to get sent home on arrival BRITISH AIRWAYS The UK's flag carrier has the most generous allowance of all the airlines listed here. All passengers are entitled to bring a free 'hand bag' to go under the seat. This can measure up to 40 x 30 x 15cm and has a large weight limit of 23kg, the same as checked baggage. Larger carry-ons are also included in the price of your ticket. Overhead bags can measure up to 56 x 45 x 25cm, including wheels and handles, with a weight limit of 23kg. JET2 When it comes to carry-on allowances, Jet2 is undoubtedly the winner of the low-cost airlines. Much like British Airways, customers can bring both a small and large bag on board for free. An under-the-seat bag must not exceed the limit of 40cm x 30cm x 15cm, although there are no weight restrictions. Larger bags can measure up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and must weigh no more than 10kg. WIZZ AIR On a par with Ryanair, the maximum dimensions for a free and smaller carry-on bag are 40 x 30 x 20cm and this bag can weigh up to 10kg. Passengers with a larger bag will have to purchase a Wizz Priority ticket if they do not want to incur a charge at the gate. The priority ticket costs from €5 (£4.33) and also includes priority boarding. These overhead-locker bags cannot exceed the weight limit of 10kg and must comply with the maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 23cm.
The Journal
7 days ago
- Business
- The Journal
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary takes heat for 'insulting' comments calling Metrolink a 'waste of money'
RYANAIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE Michael O'Leary has been criticised for his 'insulting' comments on a metro for Dublin, which he called a 'waste' of taxpayer money. The 18.8km rail line, most of which will be underground, is to run from north of Swords to Charlemont in the south of Dublin city centre. Various metro projects for the capital have been proposed in recent decades but none have proceeded to build stage. On Tuesday, the government announced that the MetroLink project would get a €2 billion boost in funding as part of the national development plan, in what Taoiseach Micheal Martin said was 'a very definitive commitment to the metro'. While Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe indicated the latest estimated cost for the MetroLink was €11 billion, O'Leary claimed it would cost €20 billion, 'so about a billion a kilometre'. 'Dublin Airport doesn't need it, Dublin Airport passengers won't use it – they're already well-served by buses,' he told RTÉ Radio on Wednesday, while claiming that less than a third of the airport's passengers use buses. He said that while the tube in London runs from Heathrow and through 'all of London', the Metro will only serve a section of Dublin city's residents – around 100,000 people, he claimed. 'Here's the madness of this. This thing is going to start at Stephen's Green in the morning. If you want to get to our first wave of departures, which leave at about 6.30 in the morning, you need to be at the airport at 5.30am. 'Are you seriously going to drive into the centre of Stephen's Green, where there's no car parking, to get this metro to get to Dublin Airport for 5.30 in the morning? No, you're not. Advertisement 'Let me give you the alternative scenario: for €100 million, this year we could buy 400 buses, and 400 buses would provide exactly the same capacity as this metro from Dublin Airport, in through Ballymun, in through Drumcondra, on bus lanes that already exist.' He claimed the plan had not been properly costed and hit out at the government's handling of public finances. This government wasted €330,000 on a bike shed, imagine what they do with an 18-kilometre underground train from an airport? He also criticised comments by Martin, who said the Irish capital will not be sustainable without a metro. 'Does he not understand that the buses actually will all be electrified by the end of this decade, which will actually be greener than light rail?' Labour TD Duncan Smith said O'Leary's criticisms of public infrastructure were as sure 'as night follows day'. 'Dubliners are stuck in daily gridlock. MetroLink is their best chance at affordable, reliable transport that serves communities, not corporate profits. 'As a consistent advocate for MetroLink in Swords, I find it insulting to hear this kind of drive-by commentary from someone who clearly doesn't rely on public transport to get to work. 'Dublin deserves better than a transport plan from a billionaire whose only experience with buses is when he is pretending to be one.' When asked about his endorsement of Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and junior minister Robert Troy during the general election campaign, O'Leary claimed 'they're not in government' and criticised Martin again. 'I endorsed Peter Burke, who actually topped the poll despite the criticism. I also endorsed Robert Troy – and they're not the government.'
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Michael O'Leary slammed for Dublin Metro ‘insult' as Ryanair boss blasts ‘waste of money' amid govt's €2billion promise
RYANAIR chief executive Michael O'Leary has been criticised for his "insulting" comments on a metro for Dublin, which he called a "waste" of taxpayer money. The 18.8km rail line, most of which will be underground, is to run from north of Swords to Charlemont in the south of 3 The MetroLink is set to cost up to €20billion 3 Micheal Martin defended the government's plan for a metro in Dublin city Credit: Collins Photos Various metro projects for the capital have been proposed in recent decades but none have proceeded to build stage. On Tuesday, the While Finance Minister "Dublin Airport doesn't need it, READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS He said that while the tube in London runs from Heathrow and through "all of "Here's the madness of this. This thing is going to start at Stephen's Green in the morning. "If you want to get to our first wave of departures, which leave at about 6.30 in the morning, you need to be at the airport at 5.30am. "Are you seriously going to drive into the centre of Stephen's Green, where there's no car parking, to get this metro to get to Dublin Airport for 5.30 in the morning? No, you're not. Most read in Irish News "Let me give you the alternative scenario: for €100 million, this year we could buy 400 buses, and 400 buses would provide exactly the same capacity as this metro from Dublin Airport, in through Ballymun, in through Drumcondra, on bus lanes that already exist." He claimed the plan had not been properly costed and hit out at the Government's handling of public 'It's very important' - Ryanair's 'baggage sizers' warning to Irish passengers ahead of busy Easter break amid €75 fine "This Government wasted €330,000 on a bike shed, imagine what they do with an 18-kilometre underground train from an airport?" He also criticised comments by Mr Martin, who said the Irish capital will not be sustainable without a metro. Mr O'Leary said: "Does he not understand that the buses actually will all be electrified by the end of this decade, which will actually be greener than light rail?" Labour TD Duncan Smith said Mr O'Leary's criticisms of public infrastructure were as sure "as night follows day". 'DAILY GRIDLOCK' Deputy Smith said: "Dubliners are stuck in daily gridlock. MetroLink is their best chance at affordable, reliable "As a consistent advocate for MetroLink in Swords, I find it insulting to hear this kind of drive-by commentary from someone who clearly doesn't rely on "Dublin deserves better than a transport plan from a billionaire." When asked about his endorsement of Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and junior minister Robert Troy during the general election campaign, Mr O'Leary criticised Mr Martin again. He stated: "I endorsed Peter Burke, who actually topped the poll despite the criticism. "I also endorsed Robert Troy - and they're not the government." 3 Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary criticised the metro plan as a 'waste of money' Credit: Reuters
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Ryanair boss considering increasing bonus paid to staff for flagging oversized bags
Read on for how much passengers are charged for oversized bags PROPER CARRY-ON Ryanair boss considering increasing bonus paid to staff for flagging oversized bags Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary said the airline is considering increasing a bonus paid to staff for intercepting excess baggage. Employees currently earn around £1.30 per item for flagging oversized bags, which is capped at £70 per month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Michael O'Leary said Ryanair is considering increasing a bonus paid to staff for intercepting excess baggage Credit: Reuters However, O'Leary said it could rise to motivate staff and curb the 'scourge' of excess baggage. He told RTE's Morning Ireland: 'We're flying largely full flights, about half the passengers can bring two bags and the other half can only bring one — because that's all that fits in the plane. 'We're already struggling with that amount of baggage.' The firm currently includes a small carry-on bag — capped at a size of 40x20x25cm and weight of 10kg – with every ticket. Passengers are charged a fee of up to £65 for bringing luggage that is larger than they paid for while booking their journey. Mr O'Leary said: 'We are happy to incentivise our (staff) with a share of those excess baggage fees, which we think will decline over the coming year or two.' European lawmakers want easier baggage rules, but Mr O'Leary dismissed the idea, saying that cabin space is already limited. Ryanair recently reported a quarterly net profit of £710million. more than doubling last year's figures, as fares surged 21 per cent. However, passenger growth remains hampered by delays in aircraft deliveries. Airport baggage handler issues warning about item 'never to pack' that will see you 'called from plane' and searched BP'S NEW BOSS BP has officially appointed a successor to outgoing chairman Helge Lund. Albert Manifold, former CEO of building materials firm CRH, will take the reins on October 1. Dame Andrea Blanc, who led the successor search, said he was the 'ideal candidate to oversee BP's next chapter.' Shares rose by 1 per cent after the news yesterday. Outgoing boss Mr Lund left after backlash over a failed green energy pivot. INFLATION HITS SAVERS MILLIONS of Brits are losing money as £660billion in savings sits in accounts that do not keep up with inflation. Over 67million accounts pay 3.5 per cent or less, while inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in June, says savings app Spring. Derek Sprawling, from the firm, said: 'As inflation continues to climb, the real value of people's savings is being steadily eroded. It's time to review where money is held.' Accounts including Cahoot's Sunny Day Saver and Chase's Saver currently offer rates of up to five per cent. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
