Ryanair mulls bigger bonus for spotting oversized bags
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75rp3w77kpo
"Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags."
I dislike flying Ryanair at the best of times and have managed to avoid it for a few years - this just gives me another reason.
Unfortunately I suspect even the slightest size error will now be picked up for a bonus.
"Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags."
I dislike flying Ryanair at the best of times and have managed to avoid it for a few years - this just gives me another reason.
Unfortunately I suspect even the slightest size error will now be picked up for a bonus.
£1.50 they currently make. £1-f
king-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).
Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
king-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
BlueJazz said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75rp3w77kpo
"Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags."
I dislike flying Ryanair at the best of times and have managed to avoid it for a few years - this just gives me another reason.
Unfortunately I suspect even the slightest size error will now be picked up for a bonus.
Same here. I understand that all the budget airlines look for a way of mximising profits and (probably) they all view passengers just as a source of money. However MOL makes little attempt to hide his contempt, knowing that a lot of people will accept the insults if they're saving £10-£20."Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags."
I dislike flying Ryanair at the best of times and have managed to avoid it for a few years - this just gives me another reason.
Unfortunately I suspect even the slightest size error will now be picked up for a bonus.
Personally I wish more airlines spent more effort policing the size of bags people take as carry-on. Some of the stuff people get away with is ridiculous and just inconveniences everyone else. Can't say I have too much of an issue with it, it's pretty obvious what you are and aren't allowed to take when you book.
Griffith4ever said:
£1.50 they currently make. £1-fking-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).
Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
I reckon there's a market for luggage sold as "guaranteed size acceptance on [airline], or we'll pay your fine" by a decent-sized company.king-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
Their dicking about with this stuff works because it's done last minute to people who dont feel they have a choice and can't afford not to get on the flight.
Ryanair could even make money by licensing a "guaranteed fit!" label to these companies.
wyson said:
Personally, I don t see the issue. Just follow the rules. Can invest in an exact sized bag if you are worried. They aren t expensive.
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The annoying part comes from different airlines having different sizing rules and having to have different sodding bags for different circumstances.]
It smacks of being deceptive to trick customers into making mistakes and thereby issuing fines. They should all follow the same rules.
Muzzer79 said:
The annoying part comes from different airlines having different sizing rules and having to have different sodding bags for different circumstances.
It smacks of being deceptive to trick customers into making mistakes and thereby issuing fines. They should all follow the same rules.
Isn't there something coming in about this in the EU shortly?It smacks of being deceptive to trick customers into making mistakes and thereby issuing fines. They should all follow the same rules.
Griffith4ever said:
£1.50 they currently make. £1-fking-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).
Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
Surely that's the fault of the company that sold the bag not Ryanair. Ryanair clearly states the bag dimensions on their website as small bag 40x20x25 and cabin bag 55x40x20.king-50 and they seriously upset my mates' wife who's bag wheels were about 1cm too "proud" of the bag, A bag she bought with the assurance it was OK for Ryanair. She was close to tears (they live on a shoestring budget) £35 "fine" and when in Athens we threw her brand new bag away as it wasn't worth £70 (return fine chance).Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy my £440 compo is inbound after our 7 hour delay last week.
I have an Osprey Farpoint 40 which states "Carry-on size (rules and restrictions may vary, please check with your chosen airline)". However the measurements are 2 cm out at 55x40x22, so I took my smaller 30l rucksack. A rucksack is better as it has no wheels which eat into packing space.
Edited by Cotty on Tuesday 22 July 15:21
InitialDave said:
Isn't there something coming in about this in the EU shortly?
I think that is only in relation to personal bags with dimensions of 40x30x15cm, which is not really enough for a holiday. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/06/25/eu-to-b...
Muzzer79 said:
The annoying part comes from different airlines having different sizing rules and having to have different sodding bags for different circumstances.
It smacks of being deceptive to trick customers into making mistakes and thereby issuing fines. They should all follow the same rules.
They did. There was a standardised bag size. Then certain airlines that may or may not include the subject of this thread decided to screw their passengers by ignoring it.It smacks of being deceptive to trick customers into making mistakes and thereby issuing fines. They should all follow the same rules.
The whole thing is ripe for an EU clampdown.
I do see some distinctly oversized cases and the ones with protruding wheels are ripe for falling outside the size requirement.
We always use soft rucksacks and always it them under the seats anyway. easyJet have occasionally asked us to squeeze them into the frame and we have no problem with that.
However, I also dislike Ryanair because easyJet still allow check-in 30 days in advance even if you don't pay for your random seats (never been sat apart either) whereas Ryanair only allow it 24 hours beforehand if you don't pay for seats. Once you add on these extras, they are no longer a budget airline.
Oh and that blue and bright yellow is garish on the extreme.
We always use soft rucksacks and always it them under the seats anyway. easyJet have occasionally asked us to squeeze them into the frame and we have no problem with that.
However, I also dislike Ryanair because easyJet still allow check-in 30 days in advance even if you don't pay for your random seats (never been sat apart either) whereas Ryanair only allow it 24 hours beforehand if you don't pay for seats. Once you add on these extras, they are no longer a budget airline.
Oh and that blue and bright yellow is garish on the extreme.
Cotty said:
Surely that's the fault of the company that sold the bag not Ryanair. Ryanair clearly states the bag dimensions on their website as small bag 40x20x25 and cabin bag 55x40x22.
I have an Osprey Farpoint 40 which states "Carry-on size (rules and restrictions may vary, please check with your chosen airline)". However the measurements are 2 cm out at 55x40x20, so I took my smaller 30l rucksack. A rucksack is better as it has no wheels which eat into packing space.
of course, but, it was ebay, and it was £35. She made a simple mistake. A lady that really isn't up on all this and tried to do the right thing. We binned the bag in Athens and bought her an over the shoulder bad that could be crumpled up. Nothing left to return/refund! She of course could have looked for reviews but this was ebay, and she's skint so Ebay it was.I have an Osprey Farpoint 40 which states "Carry-on size (rules and restrictions may vary, please check with your chosen airline)". However the measurements are 2 cm out at 55x40x20, so I took my smaller 30l rucksack. A rucksack is better as it has no wheels which eat into packing space.
If I could have taken the wheels of it woudl have cleard the check. 1cm it was. WHen she asked for clemency she got, from the Ryanair girl, "if we let everyone on there'd be no room for bags". Was a half empty flight.
It just stank, pure and simple. An honest very, very minor mistake that cost here a 3rd of her fare.
Whilst I'm very thorough with things like this, some people are not and are more "trusting" or naeve. She had no idea how carefully it would be checked (not a frequent flyer) or how strict they were. And she made an effort to get the right bag. I bought a bottle of prosecco in a nice Athens terrace to cheer her up.
Edited by Griffith4ever on Tuesday 22 July 07:53
Chris Type R said:
Griffith4ever said:
It just stank, pure and simple. An honest very, very minor mistake that cost here a 3rd of her fare.
She'll now likely avoid the airline for the rest of her life and relay the story to friends and family. It seems like more downside than upside for the Airline. IMO I hate the scrum for lockers and people taking the piss with large carry on's. It should be 1 x laptop size bag/small rucksack and for ladies a medium size hand bag, and the rest goes in the hold. The scrum also makes boarding take an age.
For tall people having a laptop bag by your feet because the overheads are full of carry ons so big and heavy they need wheels, makes flights very uncomfortable.
Having said all of that, I won't fly Ryan Air, I hate O'leary's attitude to customers, and basically to anyone who isn't Michael O'leary.
For tall people having a laptop bag by your feet because the overheads are full of carry ons so big and heavy they need wheels, makes flights very uncomfortable.
Having said all of that, I won't fly Ryan Air, I hate O'leary's attitude to customers, and basically to anyone who isn't Michael O'leary.
I carry an over the shoulder handbag - can I not join the ladies? Bit out of date there chumly :-)
fyi - the airlines all allow a "handbag" or "manbag" on top of your underseat bag allowance. Never once I've been challenged, many many UK and EU flights plus loads in SE Asia (who are hyper strict)
The "scrum" exists because the airlines don't want you using the hold - although it seems slow using the overhead lockers, that's quicker than handling hold lugagge at both ends and it saves them on fuel. They want you travelling as light as possible, but to pay for that "light" overhead luggage. They want it both ways :-)
fyi - the airlines all allow a "handbag" or "manbag" on top of your underseat bag allowance. Never once I've been challenged, many many UK and EU flights plus loads in SE Asia (who are hyper strict)
The "scrum" exists because the airlines don't want you using the hold - although it seems slow using the overhead lockers, that's quicker than handling hold lugagge at both ends and it saves them on fuel. They want you travelling as light as possible, but to pay for that "light" overhead luggage. They want it both ways :-)
Griffith4ever said:
I carry an over the shoulder handbag - can I not join the ladies? Bit out of date there chumly :-)
fyi - the airlines all allow a "handbag" or "manbag" on top of your underseat bag allowance. Never once I've been challenged, many many UK and EU flights plus loads in SE Asia (who are hyper strict)
The "scrum" exists because the airlines don't want you using the hold - although it seems slow using the overhead lockers, that's quicker than handling hold lugagge at both ends and it saves them on fuel. They want you travelling as light as possible, but to pay for that "light" overhead luggage. They want it both ways :-)
My cynic says that the hand luggage thing is purely a money making exercise. Cite a comically low price to attract the gullible, then load it with extras. This seem particularly true of the Ryan Air model, but Easyjet are similarfyi - the airlines all allow a "handbag" or "manbag" on top of your underseat bag allowance. Never once I've been challenged, many many UK and EU flights plus loads in SE Asia (who are hyper strict)
The "scrum" exists because the airlines don't want you using the hold - although it seems slow using the overhead lockers, that's quicker than handling hold lugagge at both ends and it saves them on fuel. They want you travelling as light as possible, but to pay for that "light" overhead luggage. They want it both ways :-)
I used to really enjoy flying, but the modern day method of sell cheap, load extras, fill the lockers with cases people can barely carry and being treated worse than cattle has taken the joy away.
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