How strict is the Ryanair cabin policy from Bristol?

Christabel

We haven't used Ryanair before so I packed my usual medium sized rucksack as hand luggage, then got the tape measure out, yowza! This 35 by 20 cm requirement is tiny! I don't have a separate handbag, in fact I'm not taking a handbag at all. Has anyone travelled from Bristol with RA and can you tell me how stricktly its enforced please? I can understand why these mini-suitcases aren't allowed on but my rucksack will definitely go under the seat in front of me.

MiraculousM

Unfortunately, if you are going on a ryanair flight, you have to go by the rules and have your bag fit the measurements. There is ALWAYS a chance, on any airline, that they are going to check so the best thing to do is make sure you are within the limits.

stoneman

You’ve got a rucksack the size of a small suitcase?!

Ryanair’s carry on dimensions are broadly in line with other airlines

I wouldn’t worry whether it will fit under the seat in front, if you don’t have priority boarding it’s gonna get tagged at the gate and go in the hold

eDicky

Christabel wrote: »

my rucksack will definitely go under the seat in front of me.

If you are so sure, you are probably ok, but if they are measuring with the frame you may be asked to fit your bag into it to be able to take it onboard.

Christabel

Er, no, I don't have a rucksack the size of a small suitcase, I'm just saying that those wheelie cases that are normally allowed in the cabin lockers are really too big.

But thanks everyone for your responses

stoneman

Christabel wrote: »

Er, no, I don't have a rucksack the size of a small suitcase, I'm just saying that those wheelie cases that are normally allowed in the cabin lockers are really too big.

But thanks everyone for your responses

Sorry I read it that you were using your rucksack as your carry on luggage and misread the dimensions (I still use imperial)

antenna

I thought the 35x20 was the max size for the 2nd bag not the wheely case size

z1a

stoneman wrote: »

Sorry I read it that you were using your rucksack as your carry on luggage and misread the dimensions (I still use imperial)

He is isn't he?

onomatopoeia99

stoneman wrote: »

Ryanair’s carry on dimensions are broadly in line with other airlines

Only in as far as the allow the standard 55x40x20 size but if you don't pay for priority boarding, they will take it and put it in the hold, so you won't get to carry it on. For free, but it will be in the hold.

Christabel

Thanks all, I'll let you know how I get on.

Christabel

Well, we flew out of Bristol this morning with Ryanair with our rucksacks safely stowed under the seats in front of us. No-one from Ryanair even glanced at them when we turned up at the departure gate and they were both considerably larger than 35 x 20cm. Thank goodness. So we’ve just got to repeat it on our return and we’re home and dry. Thanks for all your input.