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Ryanair Tightens Bag Restrictions, Staff Earn €2.50 Per Oversize

4/8/2026

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Ryanair Holdings plc, the airline, has intensified enforcement of cabin bag size restrictions.
Ryanair pays ground staff €2.50 for each oversized bag they catch.
The policy has significantly reduced the number of oversized bags on flights.
Passengers face fees for larger bags ranging from £12 to £36.
Ryanair's bag dimensions are more generous than the EU minimum.

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Story summary

Ryanair Holdings plc, the airline, has intensified enforcement of cabin bag size restrictions.
Ryanair pays ground staff €2.50 for each oversized bag they catch.
The policy has significantly reduced the number of oversized bags on flights.
Passengers face fees for larger bags ranging from £12 to £36.
Ryanair's bag dimensions are more generous than the EU minimum.