Debenhams and Argos sell Ryanair approved cabin bags that are too big
Stores including Debenhams and Argos are selling cabin luggage as ‘Ryanair approved’ despite bags being too big to carry on board for free
- Since Nov 2018 Ryanair passengers can only take 40cm x 20cm x 25cm bags
- Shops such as Debenhams, Argos and Robert Dyas are selling ‘Ryanair’ bags
- But Debenhams one is too big at 55cm x 39cm x 20cm along with others
High street stores including Debenhams and Argos are selling ‘Ryanair approved’ cabin bags that are too big for the airline’s strict new baggage policy.
The budget airline tightened its cabin baggage policy in November last year, which means passengers can now only bring a bag of 40cm x 20cm x 25cm on the plane with them.
If flyers’ bags are any bigger, they have to pay £8 for anything up to 10kg and £25 for a larger one.
To help make things easier some high street retailers are selling ‘Ryanair approved’ cabin bags so passengers don’t have to worry about the size restrictions.
But the ‘fits Ryanair’ bags sold by Debenhams, Argos, Robert Dyas and Ryman are all too big, some by as much as 15cm.
An investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com found that Debenham’s bag ‘cabin suitcase’ described as ‘fits all major airlines including easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair’ measures 55cm x 39cm x 20cm.
High street stores including Debenhams and Argos are selling ‘Ryanair approved’ cabin bags that are too big for the airline’s strict new baggage policy. Ryanair bag holder pictured
This graphic shows how Ryanair’s new charges are applied. Passengers have to pay £8 to check in a 10kg bag and if you bring a second bag to the gate or you first bag is too big, you will be charged a fee of £25
Argos had a section on its website called ‘cabin luggage’ that includes ‘Ryanair’ bags that measure over 40cm x 20cm x 25cm.
Hardware store Robert Dyas sells one ‘cabin bag’, claiming it ‘fits the easyJet and Ryanair cabin size restrictions’.
What exactly IS Ryanair’s baggage policy?
From November 1, passengers can only take one small personal bag on board measuring 40x20x25cm that must fit under the seat in front.
If you bring a second bag to the gate or you first bag is too big you will be charged a fee of £25.
Passengers have to pay £8 to check in a 10kg bag.
Passengers who pay for priority boarding – which costs £6 – will continue to be allowed to take both a ‘personal bag’ and small suitcase as hand baggage
Stationery shop Ryman, which is owned by the same company as Robert Dyas, also offers a ‘cabin approved hand luggage trolley bag’.
The retailer claims it is designed to fit ’98 per cent of airlines’ baggage restrictions’, but the bags measure 55cm x 35cm x 20cm – 15cm longer than Ryanair’s limit.
Both Amazon and Ebay have listings for bags with the phrase ‘Ryanair approved’ but are bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm.
Amazon claims they have flagged the listings and are planning to remove them or ensure they have accurate descriptions.
Ebay told MailOnline they give full refunds to anyone who was sold an item with a misleading or inaccurate description.
A spokesman said: ‘Cabin baggage restrictions can change and differ between airlines, so customers should always check the item’s dimensions with the airline before purchasing.
Ryanair (planes pictured) tightened its cabin baggage policy in November last year, which means passengers can now only bring a bag of 40cm x 20cm x 25cm on the plane with them
‘eBay policy states that sellers must always describe products accurately and they can face action for not doing so.
‘Our Money Back Guarantee means that, if an item is delivered not as it was described, the customer will be entitled to a full refund from the seller.’
Debenhams told the website their Ryanair bag is sold through a concession holder called Tripp Luggage.
A spokesman said: ‘Ryanair Priority’ following the change to Ryanair’s cabin restrictions.
‘The description on these pieces is being updated as a matter of urgency and will be live on the Debenhams website on 29 August.’
Debenham’s bag ‘cabin suitcase’ described as ‘fits all major airlines including easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair’ measures 55cm x 39cm x 20cm when the Ryanair restrictions are 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
Argos claims it has now updated its website, clarifying that certain ‘cabin bags’ will not meet Ryanair’s strict policy and they have no complaints over the issue.
Robert Dyas and Ryman claimed: ‘At no point do we state that it is free to take hand luggage onto a flight’.
They claimed their bags, which are 15cm too big to take free onto Ryanair, are ‘accepted on all flights’, but may carry a charge.
There was outrage at airports across the UK and Ireland when the airline changed its policy in November last year.
Passengers complained of ‘typical Ryanair’ behaviour and not being told about excess baggage fees in advance.
Argos had a section on its website called ‘cabin luggage’ that includes ‘Ryanair’ bags that measure over 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
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