Overview

• Ryanair currently pays staff €1.50 for each oversized cabin bag they identify, with a cap of €80 per employee per month.
• Chief executive Michael O'Leary has indicated the bonus could rise further to deter excess baggage over the next year or two.
• The carrier cites a 99.9% passenger compliance rate with its baggage size rules, enforced at airport measuring gates.
• Pending EU legislation will require airlines to include a 55×40×20 cm roll-aboard and a personal item in every ticket’s base fare, prompting carriers to update measurement systems.
• Passengers currently receive one small cabin bag (40×20×25 cm, 10 kg) free and face fees of up to €75 for larger or extra carry-ons beyond the purchased allowance.