Overview

• The airline’s new free hand‑luggage frame is now 40 x 30 x 20 centimeters, in effect this week at Munich and 234 other airports across Europe.
• Ryanair says the larger allowance should reduce hassle at gates after complaints about strict checks and surprise fees for slightly oversized bags.
• The item must fit under the seat in front, while taking a cabin trolley requires purchasing Priority Boarding.
• From November, Ryanair plans to raise ground staff bonuses for detecting noncompliant bags from €1.50 to €2.50 per item with no monthly cap, according to reports.
• The Ufo flight attendants’ union warns tougher checks could inflame tensions and create unruly passenger incidents, while Ryanair argues stricter enforcement speeds boarding and protects compliant travelers.