ryanair cabin luggage size

[answerbanker]

Ive just bought one of the 'lightest hand luggage' bags which states it is accepted by MOST airlines - the dimensios are 56.5 x 36 x 21cm
Ive just checked with RYANAIR - who Im travelling with and their dimensions are 55cm x 40cm x 20cm
Are they VERY strict or will this bag be acceptable ?? anyone know please ???

[Nibble]

Current rules as per Ryanair T & C on Cabin Luggage:

CABIN BAGGAGE

Strictly one item of cabin baggage per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm is permitted. (handbag, briefcase, laptop, shop purchases, camera etc.) must be carried in your 1 permitted piece of cabin baggage.

Extra/oversized cabin baggage will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee of £50/€50. If you are unsure, check at the Bag Drop desk before going through security.

Smaller musical items such as a guitar, violin or viola which exceed our cabin baggage dimensions may be carried in the cabin if a seat for it has been reserved and the appropriate fare paid. There is no checked or cabin baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat. To book an extra seat for an item the word "ITEM SEAT" must be entered as the surname and "EXTRA" must be entered at the first name. EXTRA ITEM SEAT will then be displayed on the reservation and online boarding pass. The accompanying passenger's travel document details must be entered during the online check- in process. Spanish Resident and Large Family Discount is not applicable on EXTRA seats.

You must also fully comply with Article 8 of our Terms & Conditions of Carriage (click here for details).


Last time I witnessed a Ryanair flight boarding, the dispatch crew, physically checked ALL hand lugage at the departure gate, and immediately imposed a charge on ALL "oversize" hand luggage.

[ladyalex]

Sadly I have to agree with Nibble.
You will be very lucky to get anything past Ryanair staff.

[Nibble]

Ryanair dispatch staff, last refuge for over-zealous parking attendants (IMO)
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[SpikeyBush]

the reasons why I drove to Amsterdam

[answerbanker]

thanks guys ! :(
How silly to make the worlds lightest cabin luggage that wont fit ALL airline cabins !! grrrrrrrrr

[Nibble]

^ That's always my reason for NOT using Ryanair, but as you say there's nothing you can do as the flights booked.

[slinkycat]

So basically your bag is 1.5cm too long and 1cm too deep, surely even Ryanair will allow that? Only flown with them once, think it was them who had a basket to check the dimensions, I was amazed at the bags some people managed to squish in there!

[ladyalex]

I seriously would not take the chance.
Ryanair are out to make as much money as possible from everyone.

[boxtops]

No, they won't, they are extremely rigid - if it won't slide easily into the basket thingy, they take it off you and make you pay the gate charge for hold baggage.

[buildersmate]

Ryanair seem to have a reputation for offering cheap ticket prices but then making up their margins by sticking strictly to the T&Cs of travel.

[jd_here]

At least you know that flying with Ryanair you're going to get what you pay for. Do beware of overweight cabin baggage though, your scales at home might read 10 kg, theirs might read 11 kg, not sure how often they are calibrated, nor do I know your rites about calibration either. Good luck.

[theshedman]

I found the site below useful when I was after new carry on bags as the one I was travelling with had smaller sizes than most. Bought a couple for self and OH and very pleased with them.

http://www.thebagshop...m/acatalog/CABIN.html

[Hymie]

Having flown with Ryan Air last year, I can confirm that they check the weight of hand luggage (carry-on) and have a ‘frame’ into which the bag must fit. If you can squash the 40cm dimension down to 36cm, you should be OK.

Be advised that the hand luggage check is conducted close to the flight boarding location – no doubt to avoid the possibility of punters transferring items from their hand luggage to their checked in luggage, to avoid the fees.

[cathfromsaron]

there is a 'wire cube thing' in reception and if it won't fit, it won't be free!

[jno]

I flew out from Stansted without luggage being checked anywhere (too much of a rush possibly) but on returning from Hahn (which is pretty much Ryanair's own airport) had to weigh it and put it in a frame to check that it was okay. It was, with a bit of a squeeze. If your bag is soft sided you may be able to squash it into a frame if asked.

[237SJ]

What shocks me about airlines like Ryanair is that they have a 10K limit for hand baggage. Overhead baggage racks have a maximum weight that is considered "safe". It`s normally something like 12K for the entire hatrack. When a plane crashes, one of the hazards is that the hatracks come crashing down on everyones` heads (possibly killing them). You`ve only got to watch one of those videos of controlled crashes in the Nevada Desert to see what happens. I find it quite shocking that Ryanair allow people to carry on such heavy bags which they are then going to put into the hatrack. There is always a fine line between balancing commerical requirements with safety but they are treading quite a fine line on that one.

[jno]

Ryanair is quite restrictive. EasyJet don't have any weight limit. BA's is 23 kilos. Are you sure about the safe limit, 237SJ?

[Flyhalf]

Agree with Hymie - if you can (easily) squash down to fit their apparatus you should be OK. It's the dimensions of the final article, not its original shape, that counts. Of course it might mean taking less than 10kg.

[237SJ]

Yes jno I am sure about the safe limit. Oh dear, I think I can feel a CHIRP coming on..

[Fitzer]

On an Airbus A320 the weight limits for the overhead bins vary between 8 & 38kgs, the 38kg limit being on the main/large bins in the centre of the aircraft.