Ryanair has revamped its pricing for those wishing to take a larger cabin bag on board. At present, flyers must fork out for Priority boarding to bring along a 10kg suitcase. If not opting for Priority, travellers are limited to a small personal item measuring no more than 40x20x25cm, which comes at no extra cost with their ticket.
The price for Priority, allowing both a small personal item and a 10kg case up to 55x40x20cm, ranges from £6 to £36 when tacked onto the initial flight fare. The airline charges a higher fee for Priority upgrades made after booking or at the airport. Previously, Ryanair's website stated these fees as £20 to £38, but they've now been hiked to between £20 and £60, reports Birmingham Live .
In response to queries about the price hike, Ryanair pointed to this section of its luggage policy: "Fee varies depending on the route and travel dates selected." "Non-priority customers who have not added a bag to their booking can still purchase a 10kg Check-in bag at the airport bag drop desk for €/£ 35.99.
Non-priority customers who bring their 10kg Check-in bag to the boarding gate may check it in against payment of a fee of €/£ 46.00 - €/£ 60.00.
" A representative from the airline also noted: "This is to align with the gate bag fee if passengers choose to bring their 10kg to the boarding gate and want to carry it on board, then they are subject to a gate fee." Frustrated Ryanair customers have taken to Twitter to vent about the airline's additi.