What hand baggage? (Ryanair Vs others)

[Bill]

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?)

[Bill]

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.

[Bill]

Ryyy said:

Decathlon do a kipsta branded bag thats small enough for ryan air, plenty of videos online about it but not expandable.

Not thought of Decathlon, ta. They do an expanding Forclaz bag that looks ideal.

[Bill]

Fair point on the checked bag front, but I resent handing more cash to Ryanair. And they need to learn to pack light!

[Bill]

Convenience. Local airport to Málaga. And smallish bags would suit our car based holidays too.

[Bill]

C70GT said:

I have a rucksack similar too this: https://aeroliteluggage.co.uk/collections/backpack... Had it about 5 years and fly Ryanair/Jet2 4 -5 times a year. Very light and strong and never been stopped or asked to put in the measuring gauge. This normally goes in the overhead locker and I have a small 'doctor's' type bag that goes under the seat. Again by Aerolite.

Isn't that the under seat one?