Overview

• The European Parliament transport committee approved on June 24 a proposal guaranteeing each passenger one free 7 kg cabin bag plus a personal item and banning fees for a second piece.
• Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary slammed the plan as “unimplementable” and is considering boosting gate-staff bonuses to intercept oversized carry-ons.
• From September 9, Air France and KLM will trial new basic fares on select European routes that include only a 40×30×15 cm personal item free of charge.
• British Airways and TUI still allow one standard cabin bag per passenger at no extra cost, underscoring the split between legacy and low-cost carriers.
• Airlines for Europe warn that a mandatory second free bag could overcrowd overhead bins and drive up ticket prices.