RyanAir luggage restrictions
How strictis RyanAir on it's carry-on luggage restriction? We're flying from Barcelona to Rome next month. They say your one carry-on piece must be not larger than 21.65" x 15.74" x 7.87". Our roll-on suitcases fit within those perameters, but the wheels and handle stick out a couple of inches. Will they allow that. or make us check our suitcases, at 35 euros each? Please herry with an answer. We,re leaving for Europe next Tuesday. Thanks.
Tom and Paula
Colorado Springs, CO USA 11/5/09
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Extremely strict, that is how Ryan makes its money.
Your carry-ons will be weighed. Now they don't run tape measures on all the bags, however. But if they think you're sneaking too large bags on-board they may put them in the measuring box. Depends on the gate agents.
Good luck!
Except for rare occasions, they are the strictest airline when it comes to carry-on luggage restrictions.
Ryanair has also been known to insist bags that do meet their requirements be checked. You can argue but they say you have a choice...check the bag or don't fly....and, oh, no refunds.
If the wheels and handles are such that you cannot fit your bag into the “sizer” box if instructed to do so, you’ll be checking and paying the high fee. One of the benefits of travelling with a smaller backpack is that it may be squished a bit to fit in the box as long as it’s not stuffed completely full. Then, you just need to worry about weight limits. Perhaps you can switch bags?
Expect them to be very strict. Although last year I experienced one rare occasion when at Kerry (Ireland) airport they didn't weigh or double-check any of our luggage. They just accepted everything. But e.g. at Hahn airport they're quite... anal.
Tom and Paula,
I've found Ryan Air to be brutal with baggage limits. On my last flight with them, my Pack was only a small amount over the limit but that didn't seem to matter - I got 'nicked' with an overweight baggage charge anyway.
After determining that my Pack was over the limit, I had to leave one queue to stand in another to pay the additional charge. After paying I had to return to the original queue and stand in line again (of course I "lost" my original place, so the wait was longer).
As the others have said, you'll probably find that some agents will be "by the book" and will weigh and measure everything, while others will be more "relaxed".
Hopefully your flight won't be the one where they implement the €1 charge to use the WC on the plane (they've been considering that).
Happy travels!