Full list of the latest hand luggage allowance rules for major airlines, including Easyjet and Ryanair
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Baggage allowances are often a hidden cost of air travel, with many airlines charging additional fees to bring on hand luggage and put bags in the hold. It’s a bone of contention among passengers and one which saw some budget airlines – including Ryanair and EasyJet – recently fined £150,000,000 for ‘abusive’ baggage fees in Spain.
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With airlines often changing the rules or using different guidelines for different routes and classes of tickets, it can be hard to keep up. We’ve looked at the policies of the major airlines flying to and from the UK, to find out which offers the best baggage allowance.
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Here is what you need to know. There are generally three different types of luggage passengers can take on a flight. The airlines with the best baggage policies are Air France, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. These three airlines all offer one free personal item and one free cabin bag, plus a free checked bag weighing up to 23kg with all fare types and routes.
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Emirates and Qatar Airways offer a similar deal with all their fare types and routes, but with only up to 20kg of checked luggage. This means you won’t have to spend extra money on top of the cost of your ticket to take luggage on your flight, as long as you are able to stick to the size and weight restrictions.
Budget airlines rarely allow more than a small bag that fits under the seat included in the price of the ticket. But Jet2 is the exception to the rule, allowing one piece of carry-on luggage for free with a weight of up to 10kg, as long as it is no bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm. This is included alongside a personal item.
