Overview

• Transport ministers have proposed a mandatory under-seat cabin bag size of 40 x 30 x 15 cm, including wheels and handles, for all EU-based airlines.
• The proposal excludes overhead locker allowances, meaning carriers can still charge passengers for larger cabin bags.
• Under the draft compensation rules, passengers would qualify for payouts only after flight delays exceed four hours, up from the current three-hour threshold.
• The proposed amendments would raise the minimum compensation to €300 and cap the maximum payout at €500.
• Consumer groups argue the measures fall short of protecting travelers, and the UK government must decide whether to apply the rules to outbound flights.