RYANAIR is trying to reduce its aircraft costs by cutting out window blinds and reclining seats according to newspaper reports. Nothing new in that. Many airlines have cut out these niceties over the years. Seat pockets they would also like to drop but it raises the question of where the safety documents would be placed. They must always be to hand. Since it also comes down to a question of weight ABTN notes that Ryanair has reduced its free allowance per passenger to 15kg and insist that this includes carry on hand items. And as the allowance is per person don”t think that your 15kg can be combined with your travelling companion. If your individual case is over 15kg the cost is ”4 per kg. For a couple a two way journey could cost a maximum of ”270 extra in luggage charges. Most carriers go for 20kg and are much more flexible on what you take into the cabin, easyJet for example allowing 20kg plus 5kg for the cabin and, space permitting, an extra 10kg for sporting gear going in the hold.
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