US EditionCourt Orders Ryanair to Refund Passenger over Hand Luggage
- A Spanish court recently ruled that Ryanair must refund a passenger 124 euros for charging fees on essential hand luggage flown between 2019 and 2024.
- The ruling followed a legal challenge supported by consumer group Facua and rested on a 2014 top European Union court decision deeming hand luggage indispensable and exempt from extra charges.
- Ryanair’s policy allows a free personal bag measuring 40x25x20 cm but charges fees for larger bags, while the court found typical cabin suitcases up to 55x35x25 cm should be included without extra costs.
- Spanish lawyer Isaac Guijarro called the verdict a “huge win for travellers everywhere,” stating it prevents Ryanair from exploiting passengers financially beyond security-related size or weight restrictions.
- This judicial decision marks a significant consumer victory that could force airlines to revise luggage charges and prompts passengers to seek reimbursement for allegedly abusive fees.
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Spanish court ruling sets precedent against Ryanair luggage rules
A Spanish court has ordered Ryanair to refund a woman 124 euros after she was repeatedly charged for bringing basic hand luggage on five flights between 2019 and 2024 — a ruling that could now set legal precedent for thousands of passengers stung by the same “abusive” policy. The passenger, whose case was heard in a Madrid court, successfully argued that Ryanair’s extra charges for a standard… Source
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