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The point of the SWA article though, is that airlines don't seem to realise that people carrying masses of carry-on onto the plane slow down the boarding/exiting so much they delay the flight and cost far more money than handling bags would.

Also it isn't the baggage fees with Ryanair so much as the price you pay is completely unrelated to the advertised $1 price for the flight. You can only find all the taxes and fees once you have completed the booking - they have even sued external price compare sites which show you the full price. They are constantly being investigated for this under various Eu consumer laws.

[baltoo]

I've flown Ryanair several times and they routinely stop people from boarding with masses of carry-on. Really, if have a lot of stuff they'll tell you to go back to check-in and handle it there.

This truly seems to cost both aggravation and time - but perhaps only for the first time. I'd hazard a guess that only a few people, of each Ryanair flight, are rookies. Most people, when faced with harsh measures, really do learn quickly. Perhaps this is, overall and long-term, a cost efficient way to do business.

[rmc]

Yes, Ryanair are very strict with size and number of items. You are only allowed one bag. That includes handbag. Many times I've seen women not allowed on until they get their handbag in their normal bag and both have to fit within the size.

[rmc]

You can see the ryanair full ticket price at the first or second step. It would be impossible to buy a ticket without knowing the price.

I suspect the reason ryanair don't like 3rd party sites is because ryanair like pitching hotels and car hire after you buy a ticket.