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Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet passengers face 'losing hand luggage allowance' over new seat rule

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Updated 18:32 3 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 16:22 3 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet passengers face 'losing hand luggage allowance' over new seat rule

Travelling could become that little bit more difficult

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Airline passengers might have to rethink how they pack their luggage after reported plans of new seat rules.

Those who travel with the likes of Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet could reportedly face a new problem with their hand luggage allowance.

I mean, it's fairly common to bring a trusty backpack with your on board, filled with snacks, phone chargers and some headphones for the journey ahead.

And we're all pretty aware of what we can and can't take on board.

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Travelling could become that little bit more difficult. (Getty Stock Image)
Travelling could become that little bit more difficult. (Getty Stock Image)

Current hand luggage rules

Ryanair

One personal bag with measurements no more than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm.

The airline's website states: "If you purchased Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, including Regular and Flexi Plus (or Plus tickets purchased prior to 11 December 2019), you may carry on board the small and a large piece of Cabin Baggage, weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm."

EasyJet

One personal bag with measurements no more than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm.

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"Everyone can bring one small under seat cabin bag per person on board for free," easyJet says on its website.

Jet2

One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag with measurements no more than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, up to 10kg.

Passengers might need to rethink what items they take on the plane. (Getty Stock Image)
Passengers might need to rethink what items they take on the plane. (Getty Stock Image)

New seat designs

Now, according to data analysts and travel studies, there has been calls for thinner seats on planes, which will result in less room for your bags.

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As per USA Today, expert Christopher Elliott warned: "When an airline announces a new cabin interior, it often moves to thinner seats, which allow it to add more capacity. Installing extra rows of seats usually means subtracting legroom."

He claims he was recently 'unable to sit facing forward' on a flight because of the lack of space between seats.

Seat designs could be in for a change. (Getty Stock Image)
Seat designs could be in for a change. (Getty Stock Image)

Though Joe Cronin, CEO of International Citizens Insurance, reckons passengers will just have to 'start packing lighter'.

He predicts that it could take the best part of 10 years to ditch under-seat bags.

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Meanwhile, David Young, a designer who has worked on cabin features for Teague for 20 years, said: "I’d say we’re at a breaking point. We’ve hit as big as we can go.

“Maybe we don’t need carry-ons at all. Someone needs to step out and say, ‘We’re not doing this anymore. This isn’t the right experience for air travel.’”

While nothing has been set in stone as of yet, it's worth keeping this in mind should these plans come to fruition.

LADbible Group has contacted Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Travel, Easyjet, Ryanair, UK News

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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