Overview

• Airlines operating from the UK offer divergent free cabin allowances, ranging from a single under-seat item to two complimentary carry-ons depending on carrier and fare
• Ryanair’s CEO has proposed higher bonuses for staff who spot oversize bags and easyJet leaked emails reveal payments for each confiscated item
• British Airways and Jet2 include both under-seat and overhead luggage at no extra cost while Wizz Air and Ryanair cap free allowances to one small bag with fees for larger carry-ons
• Travelers and luggage manufacturers are shifting to ultra-compact bag designs and packing methods to meet the patchwork of size and weight limits
• These enforcement measures arrive as airlines adjust policies ahead of the EU’s expected ratification of uniform carry-on dimensions and fee caps