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Ryanair Lifts Baggage-Spotting Bonus to €2.50 and Scraps Monthly Cap

Michael O’Leary says the tougher incentive aims to stop passengers who try to cheat the system.

Overview

  • The change is expected to begin with the airline’s winter schedule in November, according to the CEO.
  • The payment rises from €1.50 per detection and the €80 monthly ceiling is being removed for gate staff.
  • Ryanair says about 0.1% of passengers breach carry-on rules, roughly 200,000 people per year.
  • Consumer groups Codacons and Assoutenti criticized the plan, calling it damaging to trust and creating a climate of suspicion.
  • Passengers with oversized hand luggage can be charged up to €75 at the gate and the bag is placed in the hold.