PASSENGERS flying on EU airlines might not have to pay for fees for carry-on bags up to 7kg under new rules.
On June 25, the EU committee put forward a new law to ban additional fees for small carry-on bags.
If the new law is approved, passengers flying on any EU airline will be allowed a free cabin bag to put in the overhead locker.
The conditions are that the bag can weigh up to 7kg and is no more than 100cm.
Passengers will also be allowed to bring one smaller personal item that can fit under a seat on the flight.
The new rule would apply to all flights between the EU and the UK and flights within the EU itself.
Due to varying rules across airlines, the European Parliament hopes to create a common standard across the board for carry-on luggage.
The bad is that some airlines have warned that the proposed rule change could force up ticket fares.
It could potentially impact all passengers, including those travelling with smaller bags.
Airlines for Managing Director Ourania Georgoutsakou toldPolitico: “The European Parliament should let decide what services they want, what services they pay for and, importantly, what services they don’t.”;
Airlines for also warned that its members won’t be able to comply with the new rule due to lack of space.
A typical cabin seats 180 passengers but has room for only 90 trolley bags in the overhead lockers.
The EU transport committee also agreed during the meeting that airlines should be prohibited from charging a seat selection fee for children up to the age of 12.
It also wants to introduce a common form for compensation and reimbursement requests.
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Speaking toThe Independent at the time, Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Europe’s biggest budget carrier,Ryanairsaid: “We do think there should be a standardised agreement on what can be brought on board.
“We’re working with the other airlines in A4E to try to agree standardised sizes, but we haven’t reached an agreement with them yet.”;
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