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Lowest Cabin Bag Prices on EasyJet, WizzAir and Ryanair Flights as Travellers Issued Warning
Which? found advertised cabin bag prices on easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air were rarely available, with average fees up to £30, prompting a referral to the Advertising Standards Authority.
- Which? found the airlines' lowest advertised cabin-bag rates were rarely available and said it has handed findings on easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air to the Advertising Standards Authority.
- Across nearly 1,500 flights on eight routes, Which? checked cabin-bag fees for easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air during peak and off-peak dates.
- Detailed checks showed easyJet's lowest fare was £23.49 among 520 flights, while Ryanair's £12 and Wizz Air's €10 appeared only twice in 338 flights.
- Which? warned tens of millions of passengers face higher-than-advertised bag fees, saying airlines' failure to provide transparent fees leaves consumers unaware until late in booking.
- Ryanair said the sample was `too small to be representative or accurate` and claimed its prices are `transparent and optional`, while easyJet's spokesperson stated options are `transparent and well understood by our customers`.
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Budget airline cabin bag fees can end up costing more than the flight, Which? claims - The Mirror
An investigation by consumer group Which? has raised questions about how available the cheapest claimed cabin bag fees advertising by budget airlines are in reality
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