US EditioneasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air Hand Luggage Rules Could Change for All Passengers
EUROPEAN UNION, JUN 24 – The EU committee voted to ban carry-on luggage fees and extra family seat charges, aiming to reduce costs and enhance passenger rights for millions of travelers, despite airline opposition.
- The European Parliament's transport committee adopted a proposal allowing passengers to bring a personal item and a hand luggage of up to 7kg at no extra fee.
- BEUC, a consumer rights group, praised the committee's support for passengers carrying two bags at no extra charge.
- The new rule mandates a maximum combined size for the 7kg cabin bag at 100 cm.
- This proposal follows a formal complaint about the luggage policies of seven low-cost airlines, including Ryanair and EasyJet.
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The new rule could enter into force in July if slightly more than half of the EU member states approve it.
Two-thirds of the respondents think it is a good idea if passengers can take seven kilos of free hand luggage in the cabin of an airplane. That is what the Transport Committee of the European Union wants.
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Airlines will not be allowed to charge for hand luggage and pay compensation not only for the missed next flight, but also for other transportation.
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