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Irish Times
21 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Ryanair considering increasing commission for staff who identify oversized bags
Ryanair has said it is considering increasing the commission it pays to staff who identify oversized bags at boarding gates as it works to 'eliminate the scourge' caused by a 'tiny number of passengers who don't abide by' its rules. This weekend it emerged that the airline pays bonuses to staff who identify passengers who are required to check in bags deemed too large for the cabins. Staff are paid €1.50 per oversized bag they detect with the bonus capped at €80 per month. The airline charges impacted passengers €75 for each bag deemed too large at the gates and subsequently checked-in to the hold. READ MORE [ Planners just cannot win at Dublin Airport Opens in new window ] A spokeswoman for Ryanair told The Irish Times the bonuses have been in place 'for some years as we work to eliminate the scourge of excess bags and the tiny number of passengers who don't abide by our rules'. She said passengers who followed the rules were angered by those who are 'showing up at the gate with rucksacks trying to game' the system. She added that over 99.9 per cent of Ryanair passengers 'never pay these fines because they abide by our simple rules; if it fits in our sizers, it gets on, if it doesn't, the passenger pays.' She said the airline was 'currently looking at increasing our bag commissions to try to get rid of these excess bags which delay boarding and annoy our other passengers'. In recent months, this newspaper has highlighted the experiences of many passengers who have been hit with unexpected charges at boarding gates after their bags – often bags they have used many times without issue – were deemed to be too big for the airline's sizers. Ryanair has insisted there has been no changes to how it polices carry-on luggage for many years. There are changes coming down the tracks in the months ahead, however. As it stands passengers can bring a free bag measuring 40x25x20cm on-board and place it under the seat in front of them. Under planned changes, the size of the bags permitted will increase to 40x30x20cm. That amounts to an extra 5cm along one side. The enhanced size should allow passengers bring a couple of extra T-shirts or maybe three pairs of rolled up socks on to the plane with you. The airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary has said it might even stretch to an additional pair of trousers, too. The on-board baggage allowances of all airlines have been under scrutiny by law makers in the EU of late with members of the European Parliament pushing for changes that would force airlines to allow passengers to carry on two cabin bags at no cost. The European Commission has not gone that far but it has agreed a standard size of small bag, which is 40x30x15cm. Mr O'Leary has said Ryanair wants 'our personal baggage allowance, our free bag allowance to be bigger than the EU standard so we're moving ours up. We want you to have a big free bag but limit yourself to that one free bag and don't bring a second one.'
The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
Gen Zs reveal the boomer airport habits they find super irritating & why people need to stop doing holding up queues
THERE's nothing like jetting off to somewhere sunny to enjoy a week of sunshine. But before you can feel the sand between your toes you have to conquer the airport - and it turns out different generations go about the whole ordeal pretty differently. 2 2 In fact, it turns out Gen Z find the airport habits of Boomers unbearable. So, what exactly is it that annoys them so much? According to one user on Reddit, the older generation known as Baby Boomers, who are currently between 61 and 79 years old, have some pretty annoying airport habits. Boarding planes slowly "For a generation that's been around air travel the longest, they're by far the worst when it comes to boarding planes," one anonymous user fumed on Reddit. Apparently, the older generation spend too long putting their bags in the overhead holders before sitting down. In doing so, they hold everyone else up from getting on the plane, the Reddit user said. "Speaking from current experience waiting for a group of boomers to figure their lives out," they added. Of course, it's important to acknowledge older people might not be able to move as fast as Gen Z, so offering help could be a good option in this situation. Not knowing security rules Holding up the line at security can be pretty annoying, but apparently the worst offenders are the older generation. This comes as one user on Twitter fumed over a older woman holding up everyone else as she rummaged through her makeup bag, unaware of what she could and couldn't take in her hand luggage. Moment brothers 'brawl with cops in Manchester Airport after one headbutted dad' Having their tech on full volume Most people know headphones are the best way to enjoy games, videos are all the other offerings of their mobile phones when they travel. But according to some people Boomers didn't get that memo. "I'll never understand older people who play games on their phones on full volume in public," one person on Twitter wrote after 15 hours of travel. Talking too loud Another annoying airport habit of Boomers is talking too loud, both in person and on the phone. "I was on a flight a few weeks back. Lucky for me I got a first class upgrade. Two rows in front of me is a Boomer talking loudly on his phone using the speaker," one person on Reddit explained. "It was so loud you could hear both sides of the conversation throughout the cabin," he added. Being rude to airport staff Another way Boomers and Gen Z clash is because of their approach to customer service, other Reddit users agreed. "Boomers are so crazy at airports. If you act with the slightest bit of compassion towards airline employees they are always super nice," one explained. "Have had a lot of fees waived just because I am not ranting and raving. The bar for airport behaviour is on the floor."
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump takes a tumble while boarding Air Force One - after mocking Biden for doing the same
Donald Trump And Marco Rubio appear to stumble up the stairs while boarding Air Force One en route to Camp David from Morristown, New Jersey. Click above to watch the full video.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
People are only just realising why we always board a plane from the same side
From stressful airport experience, to pre-flight jitters, you've never probably had time to realise why all passengers board airplanes from the same side. No matter what country you visit and regardless of airline, you'll likely always board and disembark the aircraft from the left hand side. Food catering and luggage is then loaded on the right side of the plane, a practice that has steadfastly remained the same for decades. But how did it come about and why don't we ever board from the right side? Michael Oakley, the managing editor of The Aviation Historian, has revealed exactly why, and it dates back to historical times. He started by explaining: 'Much of aviation terminology had its origins in maritime lore (rudder, cockpit, cabin, bulkhead, knots, etc), and similarly, the aeronautical ways of doing things owe a lot to sailing.' The travel expert continued: 'Just as boats and ships have a port side – the side of the vessel conventionally adjacent to the dock when in port – aircraft are the same. 'Sensibly, people decided to continue to board on the port (or left) side.' No matter what country you visit, and regardless of airline, you'll likely always board and disembark the aircraft from the left hand side As air travel began to quite literally take off, the practice was carried over to the industry. However, in the 1930s, United Airlines decided to turn the process on its head, and started boarding passengers on the right-hand side of their planes. Bosses at the airline eventually reverted back to boarding on the left as air travel became more popular and it became apparent it was more efficient. Matthew Burchette from the Museum of Flight in Washington explained: 'Since the pilot sits on the left, airports began to be built with gates on the left so the pilot could better judge distances as they taxied to the gate. 'As soon as more complex airports were developed, with passengers using Jetways as a means of walking directly aboard from the terminal, ground operations were a lot easier if every aircraft did the same thing in the same direction.' Fast forward to today, the setup means passengers can board and disembark aircraft without getting in the way of ground staff, who can work on making sure the plane is fueled and your bags are loaded on board. Meanwhile, a China Eastern Airline flight recently turned chaotic upon landing when a passenger suddenly opened an emergency exit - claiming he wanted 'to get some fresh air.' Footage showed the aftermath of the random act, which saw a male passenger yank the emergency handle before deploying the evacuation slide on flight MU5828, which was still taxiing on the runway as it arrived in Kunming from Changsha on 11 May. Bosses at the airline eventually reverted back to boarding on the left as air travel became more popular and it became apparent it was more efficient According to witnesses, the man appeared calm, but had told others he opened the door to get a breath of fresh air. But his bizarre actions reportedly caused chaos in the cabin, and passengers were prevented from disembarking the plan for around 20 minutes as crew members dealt with the situation. Though no one was hurt, the suspect, described as a young male, was escorted off the plane by police for further questioning, as reported by NeedToKnow. The flight took off from Changsha, China, and arrived at Kunming Changshui International Airport at around 8.42am on 11 May.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Wild scenes erupt at airport as passenger has a meltdown after he is blocked from boarding flight to Sydney
Wild footage captured the moment a passenger erupted into a tantrum after he was blocked from boarding a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. The video showed the man dressed in shorts and sandals at the boarding gate of the American Airlines flight Tom Bradley International Terminal in LAX. The passenger reportedly not only attempted to board the plane before his group had been called up, but also had excess carry-on luggage. Footage showed the passenger attempting to reach the boarding gates as a line fo staff blocked his passage. 'Chill out,' one staff member said, attempting to calm down the passenger. 'Listen you're going to get arrested here, you don't want that. Take a seat.' Another bystander to the interaction could be heard saying, 'Chill out'. 'As an Aussie you don't want to get in trouble here from the cops,' he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧿𝓓𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮 (@danielles831) The passenger was seen pulling two small suitcases and carrying a backpack. He stormed back through the retractable boarding gates before turning around and swinging one of his suitcases at them. Social media users were condemned the passenger's behaviour. 'As an Australian, you can keep him there. Please!!' one wrote. Another added: 'Doing all that in sandals.' 'Imagine being stuck in a middle seat for that 15 hour flight next to him,' a third added. American Airlines has strict rules when it comes to carry-on baggage. A passenger is only allowed one carry-on item and one personal item. Airlines have the right to deny a passenger from boarding if they believe their behaviour could pose a safety or security risk.
