Overview
- Lawmakers reached a political agreement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to bar airlines from charging extra for a standard carry‑on and to harmonize passenger-rights rules across the EU.
- Passengers will be allowed one cabin suitcase up to 7 kg plus a personal bag without an extra fee and airlines must show the final ticket price with that carry‑on included before booking.
- The deal bans no‑show penalties that cut return flights, guarantees families and passengers with reduced mobility can sit together without extra seat fees, and sets a 30‑day deadline for airlines to answer claims.
- Fixed compensation levels are increased to €250, €400 and €600 by distance, carriers must offer an alternative within three hours of a cancellation or face larger reimbursements, and passengers may arrange their own transport and claim up to 400% of the ticket value if airlines fail to act.
- Low‑cost carriers led by Ryanair have sharply criticized the package because their business relies on ancillary fees; the text now enters a routine legal and linguistic review and still needs formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council before taking effect.