Ryanair Is Changing Its Cabin Bag Rules Again — Here’s What You Need to Know

Ryanair is set to shake things up from September by increasing the size of its free cabin bag allowance. At the moment, passengers can only bring a bag measuring 40cm x 20cm x 25cm, weighing up to 10kg. Under new EU rules standardising carry-on sizes across Europe, Ryanair will allow slightly bigger bags at 40cm x 30cm x 20cm — though the 10kg weight limit still applies.

But don’t think the airline has gone soft. Boss Michael O’Leary has announced staff bonuses for catching oversized bags will rise from €1.50 to €2.50 per bag, with the old €80 monthly cap scrapped. Anyone caught out at the gate could face fees of up to €75 to put their bag in the hold.

O’Leary was blunt, saying: “We will notice your rucksack, and you will pay.” With around 200,000 passengers a year stung by gate charges, Ryanair clearly isn’t finished tightening its luggage game.