Ryanair has reminded passengers of its new checked-in luggage rule taking effect this week on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The new rule will close the airline’s airport bag drop service 60 minutes before the scheduled departure, up from the current 40 minutes.
Ryanair’s new luggage drop rule
The airline said the new rule will help reduce the “small number of passengers” who miss their flights due to delays at airport security or passport control.
Ryanair’s chief marketing officer Dara Brady said:
“This small change will give the 20 per cent of Ryanair passengers who check in a bag, more time to clear airport security and passport control queues and get to their departure gate before boarding begins, particularly during busy travel periods when airport queues can be longer.”
The remaining 80% of passengers flying Ryanair and not spending on checked luggage will be unaffected by the 20-minute change. However, these passengers will still have to check in online before arriving at the airport, where they can head straight to security and their departure gate.
Another change coming to Ryanair
Last month, Ryanair said it is expecting fuel costs to remain high “well into 2027” unless there is a “swift resolution to the conflict”.
Ryanair’s chief executive officer, Michael O’Leary, forecast fewer seats available in the coming months due to bankruptcies and takeovers, which would lead the airline to increase airfares by as much as 20% to cover jet fuel costs.
The US-Israel war with Iran has driven jet fuel prices significantly higher, making operations difficult, especially for airlines that were unhedged.
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