What hand baggage? (Ryanair Vs others)
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Unsurprisingly it looks like Ryanair are awkward and have slightly smaller bag size for their 10kg carry on allowance. Anyone got any recommendations for expanding luggage that'll fit Ryanair so I can take advantage on easyJet etc?? Cheaper the better but I don't want it to fall apart on day one!
(Or am I better off going for a soft bag and stuffing it less well?)
(Or am I better off going for a soft bag and stuffing it less well?)
Decathlon do a kipsta branded bag thats small enough for ryan air, plenty of videos online about it but not expandable.
Ive got mutiple bags for airlines, i dont think one bag does all, i went to rome with a north face backpack but krakow i took an under armour holdall right on jet2 limits but i needed a good few change of outfits due to activities and weather .
Ive got mutiple bags for airlines, i dont think one bag does all, i went to rome with a north face backpack but krakow i took an under armour holdall right on jet2 limits but i needed a good few change of outfits due to activities and weather .
captain_cynic said:
Backpack.
Never had anyone look twice at my 30L backpack even when stuffed full with 2 bottles of duty free strapped to the side which could still fit under the seat of an easyJet A320.
Can easily fit what I need for a 3-4 day trip including a laptop and associated paraphernalia.
It's for a week away and mostly needed for the kids. My 30l sack is longer than even easyJet measurements and has a solid back, so the real question is how picky are they? I've been checked once when I had a half empty 60l duffel and that squeezed into the frame easy enough.Never had anyone look twice at my 30L backpack even when stuffed full with 2 bottles of duty free strapped to the side which could still fit under the seat of an easyJet A320.
Can easily fit what I need for a 3-4 day trip including a laptop and associated paraphernalia.
Dunno what Ryan Air's specific sizes are, but I fly with an Eastpack Transverz S. The back is hard so will protect fragile stuff, the front's soft so will squish down, and wheels are easier than carrying. The hard back does mean it's fixed in 2 dimensions but I never had a problem with smaller planes like KLM's Embraer 190's or Flybee's Dash 8's. Had mine at least 10 years, including a few years of flying every week, and it's lasted well although the wheel bearings are starting to go now.
My wife prefers to carry a 50ish liter rucksack though, as it'll squish to whatever the size limits are
My wife prefers to carry a 50ish liter rucksack though, as it'll squish to whatever the size limits are
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Tuesday 2nd July 09:42
Bill said:
It's for a week away and mostly needed for the kids. My 30l sack is longer than even easyJet measurements and has a solid back, so the real question is how picky are they? I've been checked once when I had a half empty 60l duffel and that squeezed into the frame easy enough.
YMMV of course but my experience is that they always target people who look like they're taking the Mickey. I.E. those with massive wheeled hard cases. Never had my backpack looked at or measured.
For a week with kids I'd just pay for a checked bag and not have to worry about it.
Jimjimhim said:
Some sort of soft bag like a rucksack is ideal, or like has been said just get a bag checked into the hold, it won't cost that much when you consider that you're away for a week!
For Ryanair it was £50 each way. You might as well get a full size suitcase if you're going to check it in.Countdown said:
Jimjimhim said:
Some sort of soft bag like a rucksack is ideal, or like has been said just get a bag checked into the hold, it won't cost that much when you consider that you're away for a week!
For Ryanair it was £50 each way. You might as well get a full size suitcase if you're going to check it in.Jimjimhim said:
Countdown said:
Jimjimhim said:
Some sort of soft bag like a rucksack is ideal, or like has been said just get a bag checked into the hold, it won't cost that much when you consider that you're away for a week!
For Ryanair it was £50 each way. You might as well get a full size suitcase if you're going to check it in.With the amount you spend on holiday, £100 is worth it.
While I can't find my "squishy backpack that fits a huge amount yet passes all the airline tests" on the site after a cursory glance, I have had one from these guys for the last 8 or 9 years and it's been money very well spent https://cabinmax.com/
I fly budget airlines mainly for European city breaks. Your safest bet is to buy a cheap bag on Amazon that was designed to meet the carry on dimensions of Ryanair or Wizz Air (that's what I bought)
Otherwise a small rucksack or day bag will be fine if it's soft and can be squeezed into the cage they use for checking.
They will only pull you up on your carry on if they suspect it's too big, if it's only slightly over you will be unlucky but they will catch several people per flight and have the card machine ready.
Otherwise a small rucksack or day bag will be fine if it's soft and can be squeezed into the cage they use for checking.
They will only pull you up on your carry on if they suspect it's too big, if it's only slightly over you will be unlucky but they will catch several people per flight and have the card machine ready.
Bill said:
Convenience. Local airport to Málaga. And smallish bags would suit our car based holidays too.
I'm not sure if it's a Spain thing or a Ryanair thing but two times we've had to check in luggage at Spanish airports (Alicante and Barcelona) it took an hour each time as they only had a few check-in desks open so allow for that.We check baggage every holiday as 1) my wife has no concept of packing light, and 2) there's less lugging around suitcases around the airport. We don't need to get priority boarding either as we just have a little bag under the seat in front.
I've had one of these for a few years and used it on Ryanair, Wizz and Jet2 with no issues.
Never been checked either.
https://www.tripp.co.uk/tripp-holiday-7-slate-cabi...
Never been checked either.
https://www.tripp.co.uk/tripp-holiday-7-slate-cabi...
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