A Ryanair passenger has warned Brits to avoid a simple mistake that could see them stung with an extra charge.
Ryanair , known for its budget-friendly prices, can end up costing more than premium airlines like British Airways and TUI if you overlook an important step during booking.
Emily witnessed a strict enforcement of Ryanair's luggage policy. She said: "Every other person appeared to be getting pulled from the queue to test whether their bag fit the allowance on their booking. I knew Ryanair had stingy luggage limits - I'd bought an exactly-the-right-size backpack from Amazon, which was a snip at £24.99, to avoid paying extra to upgrade and spent ages rolling up all of my clothes to squeeze in five days worth.
During the wait for boarding, Emily counted 12 passengers who were hit with additional fees. She recounted: "In the 15-or-so minutes until we were allowed to board, we saw plenty of others having to measure their cases and 12 had to pay to upgrade when their bags didn't fit. One woman with an over-stuffed backpack started pulling clothes out of her bag and shoving them on on top of her outfit to lighten the load. It worked and she was allowed to go through without paying.
"And after hearing rave reviews of the £11.99 Amazon Narway Cabin Bag, and how much could fit, I thought it was time to give it a go and see if it would suffice for a four-day trip so that I didn't have to fork out for extra luggage allowance," she said.
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