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How the EU’s New Cabin Baggage Rules Will Work – and when They Start
Standard fares would include two free cabin bags, with the rules aimed at limiting extra charges for hand luggage.
- European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement in June to overhaul air passenger rights, granting travellers a free personal item and a 7kg cabin bag on standard tickets starting late 2027.
- This major overhaul marks the first legislative revision since 2004, covering broader passenger rights including compensation, delays, and cancellations across Europe.
- Passengers will be entitled to a personal item fitting under the seat plus a cabin bag weighing up to 7kg with combined dimensions of 100cm, though airlines may still offer cheaper fares without hand luggage.
- British travellers will not benefit on outbound flights, as UK-based airlines including EasyJet, British Airways, and Jet2 are not subject to these rules, applying "only on return flights from EU countries."
- The rules still require completion of the remaining EU legislative process, with implementation expected in October 2027 at the earliest.
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EU travellers should soon be allowed to take more hand luggage free of charge. UK passengers probably do not benefit from the planned scheme.
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