Five airlines where you always pay extra for hand luggage

Created: 07/01/2022, 16:52

By: Jasmin Pospiech

Hand luggage used to be included in the flight and was allowed in the cabin.

But some airlines put an end to it and charge money for it.

Ryanair, Wizz Air and Eurowings:

they all have in common that they

are known and popular as

In fact, tickets are often very cheap compared to other airlines such as Lufthansa.

But anyone who has ever flown with Ryanair and Co. knows that you often pay more in the end.

Things that you normally take for granted and are included in the price cost extra on low-cost airlines.

This starts with (too large) pieces of luggage, a seat reservation or drinks during the flight.

Five airlines where you always pay extra for hand luggage

Many budget airlines charge extra for additional hand luggage.

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Now there are more hidden costs for passengers: Because the low-cost airlines have turned the price screw, as the travel portal

reports.

with you into the cabin on a flight

, you have to shell out more money for it.

Only

may be taken free of charge.

Accordingly, many charge a fee, while it used to be quite normal to take hand luggage on the plane for free.

Here is an overview of the five airlines to be careful with:

Airlines where hand luggage costs extra: Ryanair

Since November 1, 2018, Ryanair has not allowed hand luggage cases to be taken on the plane free of charge.

Only pieces of luggage that

and thus have a maximum size of 40 x 20 x 25 centimeters are still free.

If you want to take a bag with you, you have to pay extra.

This can also only weigh up to

and have a maximum size of 55 x 40 x 22 centimetres.

This will cost you between eight and 32 euros.

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Airlines where hand luggage costs extra: Eurowings

with Eurowings

, you are only allowed to take one small bag with you in the cabin free of charge (dimensions: max. 40 x 30 x 25 centimetres).

This corresponds to a

bag, a medium-sized handbag or a business bag.

If you want to take additional hand luggage with you, you have to book it for

.

But there is an advantage: This also gives you "priority" status and allows you to board earlier than others.

However, only if the planes take off in the travel chaos.

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Airlines where hand luggage costs extra: Wizzair

With Wizzair, only one bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 centimeters per person is allowed in the cabin.

It can also weigh a maximum of ten kilograms.

For each additional piece of luggage, passengers must book “Priority” again.

Cost point:

if you book online and 25 euros at the check-in counter.

Airlines where hand luggage costs extra: Easyjet

Easyjet has also followed suit and introduced

regulations in February 2021.

This means that passengers are only allowed to take a small piece of hand luggage measuring 45 x 36 x 20 centimeters.

Again, it should fit under the front seat if possible.

If not, you have to book an additional piece of luggage, the price for this is

.

But: If you book a more expensive seat and/or with more legroom, you can also take a larger piece of hand luggage with you (dimensions: up to 65 x 45 x 25 centimetres).

However, you also have to shell out about eight euros for this.

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Airlines where hand luggage costs extra: Vueling

If you book the basic tariff at Vueling, you can stow a bag with the maximum dimensions of 40 x 20 x 30 centimeters under the seat.

If that is not enough, a

(up to 55 x 40 x 20 centimeters in size) can

checked in free of charge if it weighs no more

.

If you book a more expensive fare, you can also take a larger hand luggage case with you on the plane.