Easyjet changes cabin baggage rules

For flights from 10 February 2021, the seat a customer books will determine what they can bring onboard.

All customers will be able to bring onboard an under-seat cabin bag (max 45x36x20cm) for free and those booking an Up-front or Extra legroom seat can bring an additional large overhead cabin bag (max 56x45x25cm).  Passengers already booked “Hands Free” the current rules stand.  The new cabin bag policy will also apply to easyJet holidays customers, however all easyJet holidays continue to include 23kg of hold luggage per person as standard.

EasyJet Plus cardholders and FLEXI fare customers will also continue to have an additional large cabin bag included in their booking, subject to space onboard.

The airline says it will continue to offer flexibility for its customers, providing the option to change their flights without paying a change fee up to 14 days before departure. If government restrictions change even within 14 days of departure, customers can alter their plans free of charge.

Whilst clearly a revenue generator the new concept should eliminate problems associated with boarding and speed up the process.  Putting excess cabin bags in the hold is time consuming.

The airline says it is still free to bring a baby changing bag onboard in addition to cabin bag allowance. Infants with booked seats and children over two years old continue to have the same cabin bag and hold luggage allowance as adults.

Customers travelling with a child who requires them can still bring two items for free in addition to cabin bag allowance including a travel cot, pushchair, double pushchair, buggy, car seat, collapsible or non-collapsible pram, booster seat and/or baby back carrier. If these items are within the dimensions of the large overhead cabin bag they can go on board if there is room, or checked into the hold for free at the gate.

www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bag-and-hold-luggage

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Katherine Bell, Heysham

I welcome this news. Speeding up the boarding procedure would be a plus and I would hope I may have the opportunity to put a coat up in the overhead locker rather than stuffing it by my feet (with my handbag). Nothing more irritating than people bringing "hand" baggage onto the lfight then being unable to lift it into the locker - pay up and put it in the hold!

Janice Jones, Luton

It’s so long since I flew I’ve forgotten what it is like. easyJet Speedy Boarding is worth paying for. Up the front and no bag problems!