Overview

• Michael O’Leary confirmed that gate staff incentives for detecting oversized carry-ons will increase from €1.50 per detection to a maximum of €80 per month.
• The announcement coincides with Ryanair reporting Q2 profits of €820 million, more than double its year-earlier results, and a 7 percent rise in ancillary revenues to €1.4 billion.
• Passengers who bring oversized hand luggage face fines of up to €75 per violation, feeding into growing frustration over opaque and inconsistent low-cost carrier baggage rules.
• An Altroconsumo survey found that 54 percent of Italian travelers experienced hand baggage issues in the past two years, including forced hold checks and unexpected fees.
• The European Parliament is advancing revisions to Regulation 261/2004 that would grant a single free personal item up to 100 cm in total dimensions and harmonize carry-on allowances across the EU.