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Ryanair Mulls Larger Staff Bonus for Catching Passengers with Oversized ...

Summary by The Independent
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has revealed the bonus his staff receive for identifying oversized bags before they reach the plane - and is weighing up increasing it. Speaking to Petula Martyn on RTE Radio 1 this morning (21 July), O’Leary confirmed Ryanair staff get a bonus of around €1.50 per bag caught. “We’re thinking of increasing it, so that we eliminate [oversized bags],” he added. O’Leary also claimed there was “no chance” of European Parl…

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Everything costs extra – amazing that you don't have to pay for toilet use. Ryanair is now taking action against passengers with excess luggage in the cabin. In this case, this is also in the interest of the annoying passengers.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Adrien Portron evokes the auction of a laser sabre by Dark Vador. Victor Dekyvère returns to another Ryanair award for his employees. Léa Kebdani went to meet the man who dances the alleys of Rungis. (Company topics).

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From easyJet to Ryanair the ground services staff working for low cost carriers benefit from a bonus for the hard line. But this is a maximum paid out of 80-100 euros per month

·Italy
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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the low-cost airline is considering increasing the allowance for its staff who detect passengers with oversized luggage.

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Low-cost airline Ryanair is considering increasing its staff bonuses for catching passengers carrying oversized bags.

·Amman, Jordan
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The low-cost airline is fighting "the scourge of oversized baggage" by promising a bonus to its staff if it pays a surcharge to a passenger.

·Paris, France
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The Independent (US) broke the news in United States on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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