Ryanair has decided to reduce its two carry-on bag policy and has cut its checked-bag fees in order to reduce delays when boarding the plane.
From November 1, only "Priority Boarding" customers - including Plus, Flexi Plus & Family Plus - will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on to the plane.
All other passengers will only be allowed to bring one smaller carry-on bag on board, while their second (bigger) wheelie bag must be placed in the hold - free of charge - at the boarding gate.
Ryanair said its check-in bag allowance will increase from 15kg to 20kg, while the fee for checking in a bag will be reduced from €35 to €25 a bag.
The airline said these policy changes will cost it over €50m a year in reduced checked bag fees.
"We hope that by restricting non-priority customers to one small carry-on bag - their wheelie bag must be placed in the hold, free of charge at the boarding gate - this will speed up the boarding of flights and eliminate flight delays being caused by not having sufficient overhead cabin space on busy flights to accommodate over 360 (182 customers x 2 bags) carry-on bags," the airline said in a statement.
