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11/05/2008, 12:28 geoff Joined on 06/05/2008 france Posts 69 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences Please tell why that is in Ryanairs favour G    Report

11/05/2008, 15:23 Marym2 Joined on 23/08/2004 london/brittany Posts 103 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences We flew with Ryanair this week and landed back this morning. I had an overweight bag (Main case) but we were just over (2.5K) and the guy at the desk mentioned it but did not charge any extra but did say 'watch your weight'. I had another carry on rucksack, which had a laptop as well as a few other items and they were over weight but not a lot, again not mentioned,  however some people took the peeeee and had well over the limit in the 'carry on bags' . No fuss going out though. On the return I bought some stuff that weighed more then 5 kilos so discharged some shoes and toilet items to try and bring the weight down, even asking friends if I should leave my towels. When we were at check in we we're amazed at the weight was just 200g under, so no extra cost. This being our first trip with Ryanair together, I found the stress of packing, and juggling a bit muh, although I will use the company again, I will load less items in my main case and carry on more. One person on the flight had a case so heavy she had to get the steward to load it into the overhead for her, if that had fallen out, well'''' On another note though we did not have 'Proirity Booking' but the passport officails let both go on at the same time so if you want to save money don't bother with that. We got a good seat at the front and even had a spare seat, although the flight was quite full. Pays your money etc    Report

11/05/2008, 16:33 jxedwards Joined on 07/11/2004 Lot, South Wales Posts 131 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences The whole hand baggage security situation is quite frankly a farce. For the last 10 months I have carried a tube of toothpaste (regulation size for hand baggae) through 6 different European airports and this has never been noted by security!!!! Did I deliberately do this not initially but then what the heck lets see how 'secure' we actually are! Latest trick amongst regular travellers are poachers pockets. Its possible to get as much as 15 kgs (in my case) in a lightweight walking jacket filled to the brim with mobile phone, MP3 player chargers etc. Pop it through the scanner hey presto. At present in the UK with the differing rules between airports and airlines themselves all I can say is good luck. John    Report

11/05/2008, 17:37 Kevinmc Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 278 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences Thanks Jackie, Very relevant, as that is the route I'll be using next week. First time out of Liverpool and I've not ben through Limoge for a couple of years. I've been using BA and Air France into CDG and Toulouse for the past couple of years and a seperate laptop bag hasn't been a problem. It's intriguing that the rule is enforced by security. I visited a luggage shop out of curiosity today, to see exactly what 55cm x 40cm x 20cm looks like - hard to visualise. They had a list of the cabin baggage sizes for more than 40 different  airlines.  Quiet a range of sizes. I shouldn't imagine airport security have the time or the inclination to measure every bag. Thanks for the advice.    Report

11/05/2008, 23:57 Stefan Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 150 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences   Kevin, I think there's some confusion creeping into the thread.  Airport Security does not, as far as I'm, err,  "aware", check compliance with each individual airlines' handbaggage policy. Airport Security enforce their own handbaggage policy which is usually based on their screening equipment,  manning levels and the whim of local management (which is why in the UK it can vary from airport to airport).  The various airlines' handbaggage policies should be policed by the check-in staff, failing that the gate staff, and the last ditch check is done by the Cabin Crew. Rgds Stefan ( a very very frequent flyer )     Report

12/05/2008, 8:47 Pickles Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 174 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences I went through Manchester last week with a case that did not have wheels but was EXACTLY the correct size. Whilst entering the security area, a member of the airport staff had great difficulty understanding that I didn't need to check it in until I put it into the gauge and showed that it fitted perfectly. Whilst they do not generally check compliance with the individual airline's policy, they CAN check compliance with the airport policy (which builds on the UK/European guidance on bag size plus local policy on number of bags, since there are still some airports where the number of carry-on bags per passenger is restricted to 1). Liverpool was still rigidly enforcing the "one bag" rule at the entrance to the security queue the last time I went through. Pickles    Report

12/05/2008, 13:59 plasteredagain Joined on 30/04/2008 hereford/dordogne 24 Posts 6 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences I frequently fly with ryanair from east midlands to either bergerac or limoges and i always carry a large handbag aswell as a changing bag for the kids full of nappies, milk etc.  Nobody has ever commented on the bags and as i do always have to stop and taste the milk and baby food etc(yuk) they watch me collect all my bags up and don't say anything! I think they're too busy trying to get people through as quickly as poss to keep queues down! (or perhaps it's just me that they want me out the way quickly as I hold everybody up having pushchairs etc all folded down and scanned!)    Report

13/05/2008, 13:50 P2 Joined on 13/09/2006 Posts 186 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences  Ron Avery wrote:  Nell wrote: Last time I used this facility all had to be in 1 bag. I even had to squash my handbag (very small) into my single carry on bag. I think they probably adhere to their own rules to try and claw back some money on their so called cheap flights!!!!   Yet another thread turned to Ryanair bashing.  As the man said, Nell,  if don't like Ryanair don't use them.  You know they only allow one bag as do EasyJet if that is not enough luggage for you either pay for a bag in the hold, fly with another airline or go by car. That will leave more space for those who appreciate the service provided by Ryanair and the really low fares. Is 'Ron Avery' really Mr O'Leary - we should be told    Report

13/05/2008, 15:26 Val_2 Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 3,055 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences Both my daughter and  I were a good five kilos each overweight at Luton last year and the check in lady never batted an eyelid even though we had the cash to pay for the excess clothing we had bought because it was cheaper than sending home here by parcel post at £5/half kilo weight.    Report

13/05/2008, 16:03 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,685 Re: Recent Ryanair Cabin Baggage Experiences I'm a frequent traveller on easyJet and bmiBaby (Bordeaux, Bristol, Birmingham and Luton airports), where you are allowed one piece of hand luggage. I always have carried two pieces of cabin luggage - my handbag for the journey and a soft bag for the overhead locker.  But I make sure that there is enough space in the locker bag for my handbag, just in case I am challenged.  So far, I haven't been (fingers crossed). What happens to all the nail scissors etc that they confiscate? Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

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