3072 Ryanair baggage allowance

Karen, just check with their web site, I'm sure I've read that although the allowance has increased you need to check the luggage in prior to arrival at the airport otherwise its £5 per case.:mad:

Just been and checked myself and this is copied from their site:

Passengers travelling with checked in luggage will pay a nominal fee of £2.50 (€3.50) per bag, per one way flight if prebooked on our website at the time of reservation or via a Ryanair call centre (up to 4 hours prior to scheduled flight departure), or £5.00 (€7.00) per bag, per one way flight if presented unbooked at the airport.

I believe the increased baggage allowance only applies to bookings made after the 16th March beware!

Yes to all of the above postings. Bookings made after 16th March have a checked luggage allowance of 20kgs. Fee of £2.50 per sector if made at time of booking or prior to departure---if not you pay more at check in for your suitcase.
Cabin baggage is still 10 kgs.
This is why recently they have refused to allow 2 people travelling together to share a suitcase.
It would now seem that they are coming into line and in my opinion so long as we all know where we stand then fine. However, tune in as I'm sure they will find something else to make us pay more for.
Let's not grumble it's cheap, it's cheerful and it gets us from A-B A LOT CHEAPER THAN MOST.

[LEFT]The new allowance only applies to bookings actually made after 16 March. If you booked before you are still subject to the old allowance regardless of when you fly.

For example we booked flights at Easter and in May before 16 March and they have confirmed that these will be at the [U]old[/U] allowance. You can't choose which allowance to take up as personally I would rather have the 20kg and pay £2.50 but must stay within 15kg for these flights.

Hope this helps.[/LEFT]

Thanks v much for this clarification. We are in the same position as you and you've saved me a potentially costly call to Ryanair.

By the way, I noticed that Ryanair have changed their charges for making changes to flights. I'm almost sure it used to cost £15 admin fee plus the difference between the cost of the flight you booked and the cost of the flight you want to change to. Now it's £30 (or £24 if you do it on-line).

Just to confuse matters (sorry folks) we travelled with two suitcases and two carry-on bags on Saturday/Sunday and the suitcases definitely weighted about 20kgs each and we had booked prior to 16th March but we were not restricted to 15 kg.

(The reason I know the bags were heavy was because on our first leg (Newcastle to Stansted with Easyjet) we had to pay excess baggage for one of the suitcases as it was weighting in at 22kg.
We took some heavy stuff out at Stansted and put it in our carry-on bag (they didn't weigh our hand baggage on either flight btw).

I was expecting to have to pay £5 per suitcase really so was rather pleased but ended up paying Easyjet a tenner for the excess baggage.....swings and roundabouts as they say..

That will teach us for trying to weigh our bags on the bathroom scales....

Lesley & Brian

Hubbie has just checked in on line for his flight to Rome tomorrow from Stansted and has his check n go boarding pass in his hand. His boarding sequence is 01 so is expecting to priority board after the kiddies etc and has carefully checked he has under 10 Kg of hand luggage. So no queuing for check in tomorrow if all goes to plan... watch this space and I'll update tomorrow

[QUOTE=F Bower] So no queuing for check in tomorrow if all goes to plan... watch this space and I'll update tomorrow[/QUOTE]

Oh, please do, Fiona.

We are hoping to do this on our return - it sounds great in principle - and would be interested to know if it works out in reality.

Best wishes, Lesley & Brian

Hi

My family are booked to fly to Rome with Ryanair on Sunday 9th April which we booked a couple of months ago. Is it right that if we only take hand luggage we can check in on line and get priority boarding? This sounds too good to be true. We used to love it when the children were pre 12 as we were priority boarded then. We've missed this luxury. Is this easy to do?

Frankie & Poppy

Living in N. Ireland I am a great supporter of Ryanair. I have always found them helpful and their flights efficient - considering they are 'Low cost'

Unfortunately I have the problem travelling light ... to Italy! - I have been known to be over my allotted weight allowance, tho' I do try hard to keep within my limits nowadays.. BUT... there is always some reason why I should be carrying more than ought.....

Did any of you see the news of the Eirjet on behalf of Ryanair landing at the wrong airport today?!!Instead of the City of Derry airport the 'plane landed at Ballykelly ( abt 4 mls away)

[LEFT]It looks as though it probably depends on the girl checking you in! My information came from two check in girls when we went over in March. They were both categoric that we would not be able to use the new allowance if we booked before March 16.

Perhaps others can check with the staff when they check in and let us know. Personally I would prefer the extra 5kg of luggage allowance in return for £2.50 per bag. However to turn up with 10kg extra between us in the hope that they will take it could be quite expensive.[/LEFT]

.......well I'm just glad they only weigh the bags & not the passengers ;)

Tee its a good point re passengers weight - on the Tue Ancona flight to Stansted there were two ENORMOUS ladies this week. My dash for the plane was so as to find a seat that wasn't stuck beside them for fear of being squeezed to death.
They were definately not letting people who booked before March 16 take the extra payment of £2.50/£5 option for the 5 extra kilos at Stansted or Ancona in the latest week. It was £27.50 if you wanted 20 kilo bags. However the delays in checking in at Stansted caused by people rejigging bags to try to get even weights and minimise payments was interesting - it definately took much longer than usual, rather than the hoped for quick check in as lots of passengers take the hand luggage only option. Seems lots of passengers had not read the non sharing of allowances small print. Fascinating seeing the stuff people were taking though as mad repacking commenced!
Stansted check in looks more like a refugee centre every time I use it.
Flew home with a planeful of Juventus fans going to see the Arsenal match - the politest smiliest bunch of sober footie fans I have ever encountered who of course had only hand luggage so check in was super quick! Suspect they were a bit more surly on the way home..

M

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It's not the baggage complications that worry me. I'd just be happy if they land at the right airport........ :eek:

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And what's the betting they announced the flight 'had landed ahead of schedule'

from what I understand only certain airports like Stansted offer this service at the moment - we can't do it back from Ciampino (what a surprise) Hubbie still airborne but had loads of time to spare at Stansted as he didn't have to queue for check in - just couldn't decide whether to go for a burger and beer in Frankie and Bennis or the fish stall with white wine - oh the problems that face you when you have time at Stansted without the family

[QUOTE=jenniec]And what's the betting they announced the flight 'had landed ahead of schedule'[/QUOTE]
....5 miles ahead of schedule!

final post on the Ryan air web check in - yep it all went smoothly but the priority booking was the same as if you'd been first in the queue at check in. So kiddies etc first, then numbers 1 to whatever ,of which Hubbie was one. But hey it worked and we're all trying to pare down the luggage for our Easter trip so we don't have to stand for an hour in the check in queue at Stansted (hey, we could be shopping) Trouble is, I'm too short to reach the overhead (probably overstuffed) lockers:o

Just got back today from a quick 24 hour trip Ancona-London.
Usual rabble at departure gate.
Long queue and then when they called Nos 1-90 people who were at the top of the line with number 120 had to make way for others to move from the end of the line to the top.
As they didn't say this in Italian many Italians were at the top having stood there for ages only to be turned back at the gate and then huddle around making it difficult for everyone to pass.
I don't see the sense in this at all.
OK it's a cattle market but they seem to go out of their way to make it even more so.

I've been a regular Stansted - Pescara commuter on Ryanair for the past 4 years and accept the no frills approach for what it is - cheap beyond belief, which is great.

I have noticed however the ever increasing amount of hand luggage people try to cram in the overhead storage lockers and the new rules will only make this worse. Whilst Ryanair are sticklers on weight limits for checked in luggage, they seem to disregard the rule about size, shape and amounts of hand baggage some people take on board. 1 piece of hand baggage seems to extend to small hard luggage (which would never fit into the cage at check-in), numerous shopping bags of varying sizes and back packs/handbags that I would regard as a suitcase in their own right.

With the new rules I can see this becoming an even bigger problem unless they start enforcing the rules on number/size of hand baggage. For those using the new fast check in (hand luggage only), make sure they can get their hand luggage in that cage at the gate. If they can't, send them packing! If they miss the flight, well tough! Word will travel fast enough.

On my last trip, the girl in front of me was 2kg over her weight limit and the sight of her opening her suitcase and removing a few pairs of knickers (they were not of Bridget Jones proportions) to get the weight down was crazy.

I'm sorry to be hard, but this is a cheap, no frills airline. Pay and play by the rules and suffer the consequences if you don't. Abusing allowances delays boarding and take off and frustrates the hell out of a lot of us.

..... and I still don't know why the sequence no. cannot mean that a seat has been allocated to me.

Next trip is May and elderly wheelchair bound parents with me - so 1st class treatment I hope!

Happy travels

Russ,

I also noticed the increased amount of hand luggage on our flight to & from Rome in late February. While we were queuing for check in, I saw many folks taking huge bags (suitcases rather than handbags!) as hand luggage. Never mind the odd 'small' shopping bag with a bottle or two of precious wines or oils ... but some seem to have bought up the whole of Rinascenta prior to take off!

On the plane, people had to move some of their bags to other overhead lockers away from their seats as there wasn't enough space! Yup, it'll only get worse...

Good luck in May!! :)

Hand luggage exact measurements: no bigger 22" long 18" wide 10 deep including handles and wheels............ or you get turned back

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Hand luggage exact measurements: no bigger 22" long 18" wide 10 deep including handles and wheels............ or you get turned back[/QUOTE]

In the Telegraph this week the BAA said this rule would be enforsed.Also,is it me but the last few times I've used Ryanair I cannot understand a word the East European air-hostesses are saying.

[QUOTE=PAS 55]In the Telegraph this week the BAA said this rule would be enforsed.Also,is it me but the last few times I've used Ryanair I cannot understand a word the East European air-hostesses are saying.[/QUOTE]

everytime I fly Ryanair I end up in an argument with an airhostess - as a rule I avoid them as many of the main carriers are now as cheap and provide a marginally better service (and an allocated seat).

[QUOTE=PAS 55]In the Telegraph this week the BAA said this rule would be enforsed.Also,is it me but the last few times I've used Ryanair I cannot understand a word the East European air-hostesses are saying.[/QUOTE]

LOL... should read 'any' air hostess.... I'm always lost when they go through the H&S stuff... the announcements are so fast that I probably wouldn't know where to look for what in an emergency... :eek:

Just as well I know by now thanks to plenty of flights taken!!!

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Hand luggage exact measurements: no bigger 22" long 18" wide 10 deep including handles and wheels............ or you get turned back[/QUOTE]

Right on! I can't wait to see all hell break loose!

Have you also noticed the increase of over sized children being squashed into buggies just to get on first???
If they can walk then give them a boarding number from 1 to whatever and let them take their chance with everyone else.
What makes me laugh is when they manage to prise themselves out of the buggy and then run like hell to the plane!!!

[QUOTE=Dream Academy]Have you also noticed the increase of over sized children being squashed into buggies just to get on first???
If they can walk then give them a boarding number from 1 to whatever and let them take their chance with everyone else.
What makes me laugh is when they manage to prise themselves out of the buggy and then run like hell to the plane!!![/QUOTE]

..... I just hope my Dad doesn't do the same (a la Little Britain Style) from his wheelchair when I take him in May!

On a more serious note, what opinions are there on obese people paying more? Seems funny that people get so paranoid over putting a kg or 2 over in their luggage because of the charges, but then you get some very overweight people carrying many extra kgs in body weight and no penalty. Don't get me wrong, I'm not fattist - everybody has a life choice, but aircraft burn fuel on the weight carried. Should average weight people subsidise the obese (not due to medical reasons of course)?

I make the point as a friend of mine who has a portable dialysis machine recently had to pay an excess baggage charge!

[quote=Sano]everytime I fly Ryanair I end up in an argument with an airhostess - as a rule I avoid them as many of the main carriers are now as cheap and provide a marginally better service (and an allocated seat).[/quote]
Maybe you don't get the same discounted prices we get from Stansted, but I find it very hard to get flights to Italy from other carriers as cheap as Ryanair has on offer. We recently made a return booking that we had to change and even with the additional cost of the added ticket the return price is £55. I think that's amazing.

We have yet to try out this new baggage/no baggage thing, though. I may revise my opinion if I find I can't find a place to store my carry on luggage. I don't fancy flying in one of those cramped seats with loads of stuff in my lap because everyone else got to the overhead lockers before me. So I'll be keeping my eye on the competition just in case...

[QUOTE=Russ]..On a more serious note, what opinions are there on obese people paying more? Seems funny that people get so paranoid over putting a kg or 2 over in their luggage because of the charges, but then you get some very overweight people carrying many extra kgs in body weight and no penalty. Don't get me wrong, I'm not fattist - everybody has a life choice, but aircraft burn fuel on the weight carried. Should average weight people subsidise the obese (not due to medical reasons of course)? [/QUOTE]

Perhaps ticket prices could be in line with what you weigh ie,so much a kilo.25p per kilo return ticket?

I've heard of cases where they charged heavier people for double seats required... not sure which airline that was, though!

Disgrace that they charge for personal medical equipment! :mad: Doesn't that fall into the Discrimination category??

For any of you who might live in the North of Le March please note that Easyjet are starting a Luton-Rimini flight at the end of June on a 4 times a week basis for now.
The more flights the better. When they get a bit of competition they might just calm down a bit!!

We took up the new book and check-in online and got our boarding card printed out. It was great to arrive at Stansted and go straight through security and on to enjoy some breakfast (the point that I actually relax and know I am on holiday!) I am sure I am not the only one to dread the boading gate for Ryanair at Stansted which does not exercise a queuing system and ends up with a mixed mob of Brits and Italians pushed to the gate like the Harrods January Sale.
I fully appreciate the need to board children and elderly first, although this is a waste of time as the last children are checked through, the rest of us usually numbers 1-60 then start to race through tripping over pushchairs and zimmers on the way down the stairs as insufficient time has been given to those who need it.
With our priority boarding card I had expected to board after the children and elderly, but no, 1-60 were next, those with 150 were told to move but of course everyone stayed put.
After putting the question to the Ryanair gate staff I was put in my place and told "you are in the first 60 so you are priority" that told me!
Anyway total agreement with the other threads lets appreciate and enjoy Ryanair and long may it continue. But if you are listening Ryanair could we please have a second (evening) flight into Ancona!

Happy holidays everyone!
David
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[QUOTE=Daval]....After putting the question to the Ryanair gate staff I was put in my place and told "you are in the first 60 so you are priority" that told me!.....[/QUOTE]

I might be being a bit dim......does checking in on-line put you in the first 60 & so to the front(ish) of the queue?

Suppose it's within the 1-60 'scrum', rather than at the front of the queue?

I once got chattting to a stewardess who told me that once a huge lay-dee had to be asked to buy a second seat since she clearly wouldnt fit in a single one, the humilation. But then another fattie squashed the poor old lady next to her so badly she had a thrombosis and nearly died (I presumme they could but the arm rest down, so she had a good seat and a half). I'd just like to point out I am not skinny whinny myself but can fit in a single seat.

[QUOTE=elainecraig]....I'd just like to point out I am not skinny whinny myself but can fit in a single seat.[/QUOTE]

....my knees might need another seat though; and I haven't even started on my size 14 feet........

[QUOTE=elainecraig]I once got chattting to a stewardess who told me that once a huge lay-dee had to be asked to buy a second seat since she clearly wouldnt fit in a single one, the humilation. But then another fattie squashed the poor old lady next to her so badly she had a thrombosis and nearly died (I presumme they could but the arm rest down, so she had a good seat and a half). I'd just like to point out I am not skinny whinny myself but can fit in a single seat.[/QUOTE]

I can just about fit into an airline seat myself - Aer Lingus being much more comfortable than most - but I find the seatbelt a challenge on many airlines - it just makes it across...

Fortunately I fat going forward, not sideways...

God it must be a nightmare getting the tray down, lucky Ryan air only does pringles! So long as you can rest the half bottle on your tummy you'll be ok chuck, the trauma of being on the human cattle truck in the sky without red wine is not worth think of...without a terrible shutter....:eek:

We flew to Rome with Ryanair at Easter and pre-booked which went very smoothly. There were four of us including two 14 year olds. We had numbers 1 - 4. No queuing at check in - brilliant. But we got to the gate and were all queuing as normal then they changed the gate number so we all charged to the next gate. We all began queuing again and then they decided numbers 1 - 60 were to queue by the window. Surely this could have been given out over the tannoy to avoid the rugby scrum that ensued. Very different but equally frustrating coming back from Ciampino. They decided that our children that they knew were 14 were still to be priority boarded - great, although the guy at the gate looked at my son a little askance! But they then put us all on a bus and we waited until the other bus was loaded and virtually all set off to the plane together. Although they open the doors of the bus with the children on first as it was taking longer to get little children up the stairs at the front the fit and healthy adults were sprinting up the back stairs far quicker than the parents and kids at the front. I'm sure with a few extra neurons in place this could be organised to run a little more smoothly. :(

Still, it all adds to the excitement.;)

Frankie & Poppy

Another questions - we flew Ryanair from Stansted to Ciampino in January - we waited over an hour for the hold luggage to come through at Ciampino - is this normal?

[QUOTE=Sano]Another questions - we flew Ryanair from Stansted to Ciampino in January - we waited over an hour for the hold luggage to come through at Ciampino - is this normal?[/QUOTE]

Don't think so. When we flew to Ciampino this February, we waited the usual 20 mins or so.... 30 at most by the time our luggage showed up.

Maybe there were other planes delayed and they had a backlog?

[QUOTE=Sano]Another questions - we flew Ryanair from Stansted to Ciampino in January - we waited over an hour for the hold luggage to come through at Ciampino - is this normal?[/QUOTE]

Someone told me that if the plane lands early, the handlers would not start moving the luggage until the time the plane was orginally set to land. At the time I thought it was rubbish, but I have been checking and it does seem that way.

The other problem I have with Ciampino is that Ryanair from the East Mids, lands at the same time as the last bus leaves. So you have the choice of Taxi, which costs more than the flight. More than 5 days away and the carparking is over €100. There is a free carpark there, but it is not great and if you can not find a plce when you turn up?

Mark

A friend of mine recently returned from Pescara and was puzzled to find that cameras and mp3 players were refused as cabin baggage and had to be placed in the hold, but mobile phones and laptops were considered ok to be taken into the cabin. The reason given for this was that marvellous catch-all, "security." As he had hold baggage already, this was more an inconvenience than a problem, but if one only had cabin baggage, would a charge be levied for being forced to put one's baggage in the hold? Has anyone experienced this problem, or was it just a bad day at Pescara?