Overview

• Consumer group BEUC has a formal complaint under Commission review targeting seven carriers for charging fees on a second hand-luggage item despite a 2014 ECJ ruling against such charges
• In late June, the EU Parliament’s transport committee voted for passengers to have two free cabin items, including a small personal bag and a roll-on suitcase
• Negotiations between the EU Parliament and member states aim to finalize uniform size and weight definitions and entitlements by the end of the year
• Airlines for Europe (A4E) and Germany’s BDL warn that mandatory carry-on guarantees could push up ticket prices, limit fare options, and strain overhead bins
• BEUC director Agustín Reyna argues that one small free item is insufficient for typical short trips and says clear EU guidelines are needed to protect travelers’ rights