US EditionEU Lawmakers Vote to Bar Carry-on Luggage Fees on Planes
- On Tuesday, the European Parliament's Transport Committee adopted measures banning airlines from charging for seating children under 12 and entitling passengers to a 7kg carry-on bag free of charge.
- These reforms respond to recent public backlash against airlines charging extra for carry-on luggage and family seating, amid ongoing debates about passenger rights in the EU.
- The committee also proposed allowing travelers to bring a personal item plus a 7kg hand luggage without fees and agreed to advance final negotiations with national governments.
- The vote passed with 38 in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions, while Regina Doherty called the charges "abhorrent" and forecasted swift legislative action.
- If approved by the full Parliament and European Council, these rules will enhance passenger protections by making hand luggage fees illegal and preventing extra costs for families.
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EU Parliament is about to pass legislation banning an airline fee we all hate
Let’s cut straight to the chase—this isn’t fluff or feel-good PR. EU lawmakers are finally drawing a line under one of the most detested aspects of travel: hand luggage fees, the Travel and Tour World news outlet reported on Thursday. Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Vueling, Volotea—they’ve all built fortunes convincing you a flight is cheap, then jerking your wallet with hidden carry-on charges. Source
Airlines will only be able to refuse to carry hand luggage for safety reasons, such as its weight, size or the characteristics of the aircraft.
Fees for carry-on baggage could be banned under new rules in huge win for holidaymakers
Many holidaymakers will know the feeling of getting to the boarding gate, only to be told their carry-on is too big and that they must pay to take it on. However, this could become a thing of the past in some cases as the EU Parliament transport committee has approved new regulations that would permit passengers to carry handbags weighing up to 7kg without additional charges on all EU airline flights. The amendment to air passenger rights, agree…
Move to ban airlines charging parents extra to sit next to children welcomed
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty, who is a member of European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, said Irish airlines typically do not charge parents to sit next to their young children.
The issue is discussed in the European Parliament, which will decide on the requirement of all air passengers to have the right to carry on board, free of charge, at least 7kg baggage.
The debate about the collection of carry-on baggage by airlines is still open in the European Union, and it is that on Tuesday the MEPs of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) have adopted a resolution confirming the illegality of air carriers charging passengers for carrying a cabin suitcase, in addition to the personal part.In contrast, on 6 June last the EU Transport Ministers approved the proposal to reform Regula…
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