Holidaymakers jetting away this summer need to be sure that they aren't overloading their luggage, as Ryanair and other airlines clamp down on rules regarding cabin bags and cases.
Ryanair is widely believed to have the strictest rules of all UK airlines, with only bags measuring 40cm x 25cm x 20cm meeting the free hand luggage allowance included with every ticket. Passengers who have scooped up cheap flights with the bargain airline should expect their bags to be measured before boarding.
Passengers who pay extra to upgrade to a Ryanair Priority fare can carry a larger bag measuring a more spacious 55 x 40 x 20cm, but those who don't and get caught with oversized hand luggage will be penalised with charges at check-in and could have their bulky cabin bags stuffed in the hold.
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When Emily Chaplin from Birmingham Live recently embarked on a trip to Tenerife, she saw first-hand just how strict the airline can be. Talking about her Bank Holiday flight, she said "When we got to our gate, there was already a long queue and we quickly realised why the line was moving so slowly. A separate mini queue was forming behind a blue metal box at the passport check desk and a woman at the front was desperately trying to cram her stuffed-to-the-brim backpack into the top section of the crate."
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Emily saw 12 Ryanair passengers forced to cough up extra cash for their non-compliant luggage (Emily Chaplin)Emily said her heart sank as she watched fellow passengers being pulled from the queue to test whether their cabin bags fit neatly in the Ryanair Bag Sizer. She said "Every other person appeared to be getting pulled from the queue to test whether their bag fit the allowance on their booking. I knew Ryanair had stingy luggage limits - I'd bought an exactly-the-right-size backpack from Amazon to avoid paying extra to upgrade and spent ages rolling up all of my clothes to squeeze in five days' worth. I've travelled with Ryanair plenty of times before but I'd never seen the rule so vehemently enforced."
"The woman in front of us handed over her passport and boarding pass to the woman behind the desk and was asked to place her clearly-too-big suitcase in the measuring box sideways. There was no chance, but she tried anyway.
"You'll have to pay £46 to bring the bag on board," the Ryanair worker told her. "But I was allowed this last time I flew with Ryanair," the passenger protested. "It's just Ryanair policy" confirmed the worker.
Emily witnessed passengers getting their bags checked in a blue metal crate placed at the gate (Amazon)Emily also witnessed other last-minute tricks to try and navigate the rules including one woman who took clothing from her backpack and wore them all at once so she could squeeze her cabin bag into the bag sizer and a group of girls who had only paid for extra bags on their return flight, meaning they still had to shell out the funds for the outgoing journey.
Thanks to the compact dimension of Emily's Amazon Cabin Bag, her journey wasn't disrupted by extra fees or hold-ups. Sunseekers who aren't able to travel quite so lightly can pay just £6 more when they book their flights to upgrade to Priority, saving themselves at least £40 per bag at the departure gate.
Ryanair Priority passengers can enjoy all those extra inches to take more stuff with them without worrying about baggage reclaim when they get there. Some of our favourite Priority passenger cabin bags include:
Icon Cabin
The Icon Stripe is the newest addition to the Antler travel range (Antler)The newest addition to the Antler suitcase range, the Icon Stripe Cabin offer sophisticated good looks, spacious interiors and the high-quality construction you would expect from the heritage brand.
Designed to meet European airline luggage restrictions to maximise the joy of travel, the cabin-size suitcase measures 40 x 55 x 20 cm and comes in a selection of on-trend, muted colourways.
Buy now from Antler (£175)
Antler Clifton Cabin
The Clifton Cabin is Antler's most popular suitcase (Antler)Whatever colour you opt for the durable and lightweight polycarbonate shell is colour-fast to help protect each case from visible bumps and scratches.
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With a TSA lock included, as well as the brand's signature whisper-quiet spinner wheels, twist grip handle and spacious interior, this is not just a small-size suitcase, but instead a finely crafted vessel that will see you right on your next trip away.
Buy now from Antler (£170)
Nere Stori Cabin
The Nere Stori offers a designer look for less than £100 (Nere)Trendy travellers know that the Nere Stori range offers some of the hottest new cases you can buy. Measuring 37 x 55 x 20 cm, the lightweight cabin case is perfect for Ryanair Priority passengers and comes in a variety of colours.
With smooth spinner wheels, handy internal storage, a TSA lock and innovative self-repairing zippers, The Nere Stori Cabin case is a brilliant buy.
Buy now from Nere (£99)
Despite their diminutive dimensions, there are plenty of Ryan-friendly cabin bags to buy online with prices starting from as little as £11.99. Alternatively, Nere also sells a super cute Stori Mini Case than measures just 17 x 13 x 7cm and is perfect for keeping smaller items close at hand while you fly.
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